Dell Precision M6400 Covet review

Nice laptop

Thinking of getting one

By yorkshirelad on 11 Aug 2009

Strange name

Am I the only person thinking that 'Covert' probably isn't the best moniker for a huge bright orange laptop?

Oh, and what's this 'blood-orange'? Mine seems to be different shades of red. If Dell's is orange I suggest they see a doctor!

By PaulOckenden on 12 Aug 2009

That's because it's called 'Covet' (as in to want) not covert!

By anthona on 12 Aug 2009

I need an eye test

Thanks @anthona - you're right! Amazing how your eyes sometimes see one thing but your brain sees something else!

My point about orange blood still stands though!

By PaulOckenden on 17 Aug 2009

No mention of...

Is there space for a second drive?
How about USB3 support?

By Jaydax on 18 Apr 2010

Awsome...

@Jaydax - I'm not certain about the M6400. I have a much higher spec'd M6500 and it includes 1TB (two 500GB drives) in a RAID 0 array for main storage plus an SSD for the boot drive and yes, it has USB 3. HTH.

By capsaicin on 20 Apr 2010

M6400 2nd HDD : yes

Yes, M6400 has room for a 2nd 2,5" SATA hard drive but you need a specific adapter which is not sold by Dell without HDD. You can even add a 3rd HDD if you change the DVD baie.
No USB3 but fiewire and eSata on mine.

By sebastienu on 15 Jul 2010

It is priced cheap for a reason!

I was very sceptical when I decided to but this machine but the price was motivation enough. After spending a week and half using it I have arrived at the following conclusion:

I was better off with the MAC and was a fool to have though that Dell was ever going to be worth spending money on!

That is my opinion anyway, you may love it.....who knows????

By f_sheikh on 30 Jul 2010

It is priced cheap for a reason!

I was very sceptical when I decided to buy this machine but the price was motivation enough. After spending a week and half using it I have arrived at the following conclusion:

I was better off with the MAC and was a fool to have though that Dell was ever going to be worth spending money on!

That is my opinion anyway, you may love it.....who knows????

By f_sheikh on 30 Jul 2010