Comments on: A little more about the Dell Latitude E4200 and E4300 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:41:21 -0500 hourly 1 By: PJP http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-1129374 PJP Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:46:09 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-1129374 I have had a E4300 since December 2008 and after a year's use I can confirm that this machine is the very worst PC I ever had since the early 90ies. This PC is a complete lemon which should have never seen the light of day. I have had a E4300 since December 2008 and after a year’s use I can confirm that this machine is the very worst PC I ever had since the early 90ies. This PC is a complete lemon which should have never seen the light of day.

]]> By: CFC http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-1107937 CFC Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:03:47 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-1107937 I have experienced some of the same problem - Love the light weight of the unit and it's better as I keep my hands more still. But still have cursor jumps. I have experienced some of the same problem – Love the light weight of the unit and it’s better as I keep my hands more still. But still have cursor jumps.

]]> By: Joe Cecchini http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-1070326 Joe Cecchini Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:48:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-1070326 Wish I had read these comments before ordering my E4200. I have it 2 weeks and have had nothing but problems. Been on phone with tech dept for many hours. This laptop is crap. Wish I had read these comments before ordering my E4200. I have it 2 weeks and have had nothing but problems. Been on phone with tech dept for many hours. This laptop is crap.

]]> By: piuzuzu http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-1033705 piuzuzu Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:15:16 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-1033705 before saying it out, take a look at other laptops you think good to find out where they were made of before saying it out, take a look at other laptops you think good to find out where they were made of

]]> By: PJP http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-1015083 PJP Sun, 03 May 2009 15:18:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-1015083 Yes, definitely, the Dell E4300 is a lemon. It has to many un-acceptable flaws perhaps due to the fact that it is "Made in China"... Yes, definitely, the Dell E4300 is a lemon. It has to many un-acceptable flaws perhaps due to the fact that it is “Made in China”…

]]> By: Rich http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-996175 Rich Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:25:46 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-996175 Couldn't agree more Nelson. I feel the exact same way. I actually did get a full replacement (after waiting 2 months) and I'm finally just going to call it a lemon and send it back. It is a gorgeous laptop, but I have to agree with you it is a lemon. Tons of my people in my company are having the same problems and are tech guys are stretched to the max in figuring out how to service these things. Couldn’t agree more Nelson. I feel the exact same way. I actually did get a full replacement (after waiting 2 months) and I’m finally just going to call it a lemon and send it back. It is a gorgeous laptop, but I have to agree with you it is a lemon.

Tons of my people in my company are having the same problems and are tech guys are stretched to the max in figuring out how to service these things.

]]> By: ranjha http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-978090 ranjha Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:43:21 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-978090 Please visit this site for updates on e4300 problems and possible solutions http://www.datapoohbah.com/tech/2008/12/16/dell-e4300-is-bittersweet/ Please visit this site for updates on e4300 problems and possible solutions

http://www.datapoohbah.com/tech/2008/12/16/dell-e4300-is-bittersweet/

]]> By: Nelson http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-977451 Nelson Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:01:40 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-977451 I think Dell dropped the ball on the E-Series. We bought an E4300 back in October, had it delivered in November and curse the day we originally ordered it. The thing locks up (freezes) randomly throughout the day. And the Security software and fingerprint reader never worked as it was supposed to since day one. In mid-November, after numerous calls to tech support and unsuccessful attempts to update firmware and drivers, the techs gave up and requested a replacement to be shipped. Was supposed to ship 12/19 but never did. It got pushed back to 1/19 and also never shipped. We finally decided to cancel the order and return what we had for a refund and it took us over a week to get an RMA number. It's a crying shame because the laptop is gorgeous and had it worked right would have been a perfect solution for our traveling workforce. Unless Dell figures this one out, all they have to offer are lemons. I think Dell dropped the ball on the E-Series. We bought an E4300 back in October, had it delivered in November and curse the day we originally ordered it. The thing locks up (freezes) randomly throughout the day. And the Security software and fingerprint reader never worked as it was supposed to since day one. In mid-November, after numerous calls to tech support and unsuccessful attempts to update firmware and drivers, the techs gave up and requested a replacement to be shipped. Was supposed to ship 12/19 but never did. It got pushed back to 1/19 and also never shipped. We finally decided to cancel the order and return what we had for a refund and it took us over a week to get an RMA number.

It’s a crying shame because the laptop is gorgeous and had it worked right would have been a perfect solution for our traveling workforce. Unless Dell figures this one out, all they have to offer are lemons.

]]> By: Ralf Stores http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-974629 Ralf Stores Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:15:43 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-974629 I have been using my new Dell4300 for about three weeks now. Overall the computer is great but one major glitch making this computer miserable to work with and I am ready to throw it in the trash or have Dell replace it. I have spoken with others who also recently got this model in our company and they are experiencing the same problem. the cursor randomly jumps around and even jumps to a whole different screen. I have yet to complete an email or a document where it didnt jump around at least a dozen times. I have disabled the pointer and the scroll bar on the touch pad to try to minmize or isolate the problem and that doesnt help. In the time it has taken me to type this the cursor has jumped at least a dozen times. If this doesnt get resolved soon this computer will be useless. Anybody have any solutions to this problem or has Dell produced a lemon? Ralf Stores I have been using my new Dell4300 for about three weeks now. Overall the computer is great but one major glitch making this computer miserable to work with and I am ready to throw it in the trash or have Dell replace it. I have spoken with others who also recently got this model in our company and they are experiencing the same problem. the cursor randomly jumps around and even jumps to a whole different screen. I have yet to complete an email or a document where it didnt jump around at least a dozen times. I have disabled the pointer and the scroll bar on the touch pad to try to minmize or isolate the problem and that doesnt help. In the time it has taken me to type this the cursor has jumped at least a dozen times. If this doesnt get resolved soon this computer will be useless. Anybody have any solutions to this problem or has Dell produced a lemon?

Ralf Stores

]]> By: jorge http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-939449 jorge Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:31:01 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-939449 expensive expensive

]]> By: Martin, DevCase http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-901591 Martin, DevCase Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:19:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-901591 Latitude E4200 was released in the UK today. The product page is <a href="http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop_latitude_e4200?c=uk&l=en&s=bsd&cs=ukbsdt1" rel="nofollow">here</a>. £899 ex VAT & delivery. I failed to find it on the US site, maybe it will be released later today? Latitude E4200 was released in the UK today. The product page is here. £899 ex VAT & delivery.

I failed to find it on the US site, maybe it will be released later today?

]]> By: Jack http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-855758 Jack Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:59:28 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-855758 The Latitude E series and E Series are two separate product lines... I know. Confusing. The Latitude E series and E Series are two separate product lines… I know. Confusing.

]]> By: Richard http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-847888 Richard Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:59:28 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-847888 Stripping away all the hype, these machines still hold some great inovations in mobile computing. Stripping away all the hype, these machines still hold some great inovations in mobile computing.

]]> By: fraggle http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-816709 fraggle Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:36:02 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-816709 seriously... i heard one of the E-Series was to be $300... i want/need it bad... i'm getting carpel tunnel and can't write notes fast enough in class, so i need to type. can't afford those expensive laptops out there and i don't want to get an off-brand one that's not reliable. Where's this $300 model i keep hearing about and when will it become available? why does dell have to keep us frustrated like this?! seriously… i heard one of the E-Series was to be $300… i want/need it bad… i’m getting carpel tunnel and can’t write notes fast enough in class, so i need to type. can’t afford those expensive laptops out there and i don’t want to get an off-brand one that’s not reliable. Where’s this $300 model i keep hearing about and when will it become available? why does dell have to keep us frustrated like this?!

]]> By: jabberwolf http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-807126 jabberwolf Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:05:21 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-807126 Ok everyhingis awesome with the E4300 except one thing. Why no independent GPU? I'm hoping that is the base listing and a seperate GPU with be an option. If they had an independent GPU that would be a slam dunk against Sony's Z series. Ok everyhingis awesome with the E4300 except one thing.
Why no independent GPU? I’m hoping that is the base listing and a seperate GPU with be an option.

If they had an independent GPU that would be a slam dunk against Sony’s Z series.

]]> By: Rob Enderle http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/12/a-little-more-about-the-dell-latitude-e4200-and-e4300/comment-page-1/#comment-804965 Rob Enderle Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:15:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=34011#comment-804965 I cant remember of any site that cared about this release but DOZENS of them were talking about the Dell E netbook that was suppose to start at $299. Nice way of keep abreast what people are interested in. I cant remember of any site that cared about this release but DOZENS of them were talking about the Dell E netbook that was suppose to start at $299.

Nice way of keep abreast what people are interested in.

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