Latitude E5510 vs E6510

Hi,

Could someone please tell me whats the difference between the E5510 and E6510. There is a $600 diff on the AU site when comparing the similar configs.

i5 520M, 4GB DDR3, 250GB (7200RPM), 15.6” HD, Intel(R) HD Graphics, 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, 3Y NBD

Thanks

 

It all comes down to the difference between the plastic case on the E5xxx series and the all-metal case on the E6xxx. Basically, the cheaper E5510 is more equivalent to the Thinkpad T510, while the E6510 is a bit more robust than any Thinkpad.

Oddly enough, there really aren't that many reviews of the E5xxx series notebooks, and the owners don't seem to have much of a presence on these boards. I can't tell you much more than that. Either the E6xxx is much more popular, or the owners are simply just more enthusiastic and chatty?

In the United States, there is a much smaller price differential between the E5510 and E6510, when you factor in that the more expensive line has a 3 year warranty as standard as opposed to a 1 year warranty. Specs, warranties and pricing vary widely between countries. However, if the difference is $600 Australian, I think I'd be tempted to go for the cheaper E5510.

Just do us the favor of reporting back and posting some pictures. I'm more than a little curious about the visible differences between the two lines. My suspicion is that there is a great deal of commonality, although I do prefer the cooling advantages of the magnesium case on the E6xxx.

 

Thanks for the reply. I have not been able to find many posts comparing the 2 either, or even straight out posts on the E5510. From what i've been able to find the E6510 has a few more features than the E5510. Its got a fast boot to give you instant access to email/web/etc and a few extra interfaces. From a look and feel they are almost identical. Here a couple of links to the 2.

E6510 ( ~$2500 )
Find a Laptop, Notebook, Desktop, Server, Printer, Software, Service, Monitor or TV at Dell. | Dell Australia

E5510 (~$1900)
Find a Laptop, Notebook, Desktop, Server, Printer, Software, Service, Monitor or TV at Dell. | Dell Australia

I personally have a E6400 and use it everyday as I travel between work and home on the train commute. It gets banged around as you get on and off the trains and ticks over without missing a beat. Only reason i'm looking is to get the new i5 chip.

Anyway, well see if anyone else has any input.

Thanks

 

The E5XX0 (along with the D5XX) series aren't as popular as the mainstream E6XX0. The plastic chassis, along with bulkier designs, make them less preferable to the mainstream models. I would avoid them if possible.

 

Latitude ON Flash doesn't really boot faster than Windows 7 because of the mandatory password prompt. There were a couple of other bugs as well. Not that it matters, because it isn't currently available in the US anymore. So even if you could order it, you probably shouldn't.

 

I'm carrying on with my E6400 at the moment. I've got a cool-running P8600 CPU and I'm not yet convinced that the new chips match its power efficiency. Maybe this will change since normally the CPU fabrication process gets improved.

John

 

They're not even in the same ballpark, P8600 is an amazing cpu, soo cool and fast enough, i5 is faster sure, but not twice as hot....faster.