Dell Latitude 3420

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Date Published: 28 Oct 2021

Intel Celeron 6305
Intel UHD Graphics Xe G1
14.0”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
500GB HDD
4GB DDR4
1.52 kg (3.4 lbs)

Dell Latitude 3420

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Review

Dell Latitude 3420 in-depth review

Once again, we have one of the most affordable business notebooks from Dell in for a review. Well, we shouldn't use words like "affordable" so carelessly, because an adequate configuration of the device runs for nearly $1000.Thankfully, you get quite the pool of processors to choose from. It spans from the Celeron 6305U, all the way up to the Core i7-1165G7. By the way, configurations equipped with the Celeron CPU are starting from around $500, but they are very limited in terms of performance.In addition to that, you get a choice of three displays. The first is a 768p TN panel, which should be avoided at all costs. Then, there is a 1080p IPS one, which has a narrow color coverage but is the sweet spot for business computing. And the last one supposedly covers 100% of the sRGB gam[...]

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Pros

Great upgradeability
Stable and secure notebook
MicroSD card, Wi-Fi 6 support, and wide I/O
Great battery life
Charges with USB Type-C
Doesn't use aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (Sharp XWXRY-LQ140M1 (SHP1542))
Optional IR face recognition, fingerprint reader, and LTE support

Cons

53% sRGB coverage (Sharp XWXRY-LQ140M1 (SHP1542))
A bit pricey
Not the best build quality

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Thankfully, this is a business laptop, that provides a good amount of upgrade options.Check out all Dell Latitude 14 3420 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This laptop's bottom panel is held in place by 8 captive Phillips-head screws. After you undo them, the two on the back will lift the backside of the panel by a couple of millimeters. This will allow you to easily start the prying process.2. Battery Our unit was equipped with the larger 54Wh battery pack. To take the battery out of the machine, [...]