Dell Latitude D830 Laptop Reviews

I purchased this laptop last week and so far, so good.  I like the big screen and it feels quite sturdy.  I had a DELL Latitude previously and it was a lemon, I had to put a new mother board in it and a new screen.  Both were covered by DELL and the service was quite good to have it repaired each time.  I got to someone quickly and I was able to resolve the issue in little time.  The only downside of this laptop is that it is large and a bit cumbersome.  I carry my laptop with me everywhere, so it tends to be a shoulder killer.  I knew this going in to the purchase because I like a big screen. ...

My company recently upgraded all it's employees to new Dell PCs. I recieved a D830 laptop.

Initially I was very happy, the new PC was very fast and useful; However that soon passed.

Merely 1-2 weeks after revieving the laptop, my hard drive would constantly fail to post (load system). I discovered that this only happened when the system was cold (if I'd brought it home in my car). The solution was to let it reach room temperature before starting it. (totally unacceptable). Even after it was warm, the drive would still click away, likely a damaged head.

Furthermore, my network connections (exchange...

I have been a fan of Dell laptops for several years, the Lattitude D820 has won my vote again.

I love the machine and have had no real problems with it.  My next machine will have a smaller screen.  I don't like that many times the entire landscape is not used and the font size is too small.

I do enjoy the performance, can run multiple apps without noticing degrade in performance.

I have had to replace the battery, they are expensive and only have an estimated 1 year life.

This is a great laptop. Fun games, great speed. It has a big, bright screen also. One of the best.