Dell Latitude D520

73 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Value for money (10)
Battery (10)
Design (4)
Portability (4)
Build quality (3)

Negative
Screen (4)
Sound (3)
Keyboard (1)
Resolution (1)
Usability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 73 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the build quality and portability. The design and battery are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the resolution and usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Dell Latitude D520 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: ma401 (NotebookReview.com)

Dell Latitude D520 Review (pics, specs)

Sep, 2006

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Amazon review summary for the Dell Latitude D520

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Dell Latitude D520 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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40% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: brianjmh (newegg.com)

Spare battery with free computer

I bought a tricked out dual core D520 circa 2006, just before Vista came out for about $2600 , it came with a Vista upgrade. I've since upgraded it to Windows 7. It's been a real workhorse of a machine.

Got this for $159, not much more then the price of a spare D series battery ; Windows 7/Vista 64 bit drivers are available from Dell ; The model has only been out of production for about 4 years ; Max 4GB DDR2 memory upgradable and SATA 150 Disk Drive

The one I got had a severe abrasion mark across the upper center of the LCD, once I powered it up, there was also a 1/4 inch around screen imperfection. Lots of dings, scratches and chips. There's no refund on this item and no guarantee a replacement...

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: Frederick H. Jackson "Spiritual Life" (amazon.com)

Limited Budget? Great Buy!

This is my third refurbished laptop...like a good used car,if taken care of,it will last a long time..The Dell D520 with Windows 7 installed was a bonus.I bought this for my wife who needs are simple.I also bought this for its former use as a business...

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: C. Nelson (amazon.com)

Good for beginners

I've had this laptop for 7 years now. I haven't had any major problems with it in all that time, except just recently my number six key stopped working. Otherwise, it can be a little slow at times, loading web pages. However, there's no problem getting...

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

Great budget laptop

i got this computer for school. i dont need it to do all the things that i listed as cons. yes it would be nice to have all of those, but so would be getting solid gold toilet. if you want a quick system for the cheap for word processing and a bit...

if you intend to do some upgrades to help with some of the bottleneck issues of this current setup, this laptop is a great steal. Even without the upgrades that i did to it, upon booting up windows xp home, the laptop performed well beyond my...

as i said, if you plan to get this, make sure you are ready to do some upgrades. and these upgrades are a pain. the 2nd dimm slot is located underneath the keyboard. who designed that? the hdd was simple enough, but i noticed as i was disassembling...

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: Brinky91 (amazon.com)

Please don't

I have had this computer for about 3.5 years now. Sure, I am sentimentally attached to it, but as a college student this computer just will not do. My friends are all aware of how slow it is, and that has definitely been a problem come finals time. The...

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review by: Brinky91 (amazon.com)

Please don't

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review by: N. Mancini (amazon.com)

Refurbished Dell D520 Laptop

Ordered 2 for my kids x-mas gifts. They looked brand new & work like it too!! Very happy to have the 90 day warranty & support as well, just in case! ;)

Jan, 2011

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Consumer review by: gobucky79 (epinions.com)

Good cheap laptop, but not the most network-friendly

Good price, handles most computing needs admirably.

Has some networking bugs. Support is sketchy.

Dec, 2007

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Product Specifications

The Latitude D520 was designed and built with the rigors of the road in mind. Every Latitude notebook is stress-tested in extreme conditions to be sure that it can withstand the physical challenges it will meet in the normal course of a business day. These shock and fatigue tests, along with the D520's magnesium-alloy internal frame, steel hinges and patented Dell Strike Zone technology, mean that you get a notebook that is designed to last, no matter how bumpy the road gets.Dual-core processors allow your D520 to split tasks between two separate processor cores so that they can share the load and get more done in less time. The processors do more work per second, allowing you to run multiple applications with noticeably quicker results.