about 3 days

[sorry ;-) ]

12" is just right. That's what she says anyway.

Excellent portability.

Beat up? I think you're after hotusdeals.com.

Thanks for clearing that up.

Yes all E-series machines will run Dell Touchpad software

hi, i am looking to buy this laptop, do you know if it has 1 finger scrolling on the edge of the touch pad as i dont like to finger function like the new ones?

hi, i am looking to buy this laptop, do you know if it has 1 finger scrolling on the edge of the touch pad as i dont like to finger function like the new ones?

hi, i am looking to buy this laptop, do you know if it has 1 finger scrolling on the edge of the touch pad as i dont like to finger function like the new ones?

Managed to get one for £199.99 from the same seller yesterday. Thanks OP!

thanks and done, I searched for the manual nothing came up for me, cheers!

Meet the joy of owning a Business Level machine..... the service manual

ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_latitude_laptop/latitude-e6220_owner%27s%20manual_en-us.pdf

ok next im trying to change the keyboard but no clues on the internet except that its "very easy", but im not going to just start tugging away in case there's a screw that I need to remove first, any help anyone?

ok i just tried the black wire on top and the white wire at the bottom and getting the best signal, tried black top and grey bottom and got poor poor speed like 0.02Mbps now its like 2.3Mbps on the ovivo data, nice!

It should work with any of them - I don't know if the WLAN and WWAN aerials are tuned for different frequencies so you may want to experiment by using different pairs and looking at the signal strength.

anyone know which wires to connect to the WWAN card? there are three and I dont know which one goes where, looking on the internet its not clear.

just an update: I rec'ved mine six days ago. Did not open it as i was busy whole week- just opened it today. I purchased the one with the dents on the cover (£189.99).
The dent is very small so not really bothered. lots of scuff marks on the edges, indicates its been heavily used. also pretty dirty- I am surprised they didnt clean before selling (chocolate stuck underneath, 'LATITUDE' covered in dirt, etc). Feel like writing to their customer services.
Switched on pretty fast, connected to WiFi and I am typing this using the laptop. Overall it looks like its working. Screen and battery is fine.
I am sure if this lasts six months (warranty period) then it will last longer. Hope this was a good investment to give to my nephew for his A'level work.

Your answer could well be found in comment #202 in this very thread.

I've thought about doing that Jack, seems well worth £55.

I can't get windows update to work, anyone else had problems with this? It comes up with a service is not running error.

Just installed a Crucal M500 120GB to mine very easy and picked up automatically has made a massive difference

mine also went back, damaged screen and temperamental left mouse button.

Mine *

Mine*

Returned mind didn't like the condition it was in and the battery felt loose

Thanks for the links you provided.
Respectively for system-builder OEM, server core licensing and an upgrade edition usage. None of these are relevant. Please send more.

I have done this multiple times from a COA sticker product key. Both on Vista & Windows 7. It phone activated fine. Why would Microsoft activate if this was a problem/not legal?
https://superuser.com/questions/303136/windows-7-and-vista-activation-faq-how-do-language-version-64-bit-or-32-bit
http://www.tech-archive.net/Archive/WinXP/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/2008-12/msg03710.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/174907-clean-install-factory-coa-activation-key.html

Note: these OEM:COA sticker did not specify bit (because they aren't bit specific). I don't believe this is unusual for major manufacturer OEM:COA keys.

Yeah me too.

2 separate disks, one for 32Bit OS & one for 64Bit OS, as mentioned above the license keys are different for OEM versions versus retail/boxed versions. I have NFR disks that came with 1 key that activates either the 32Bit or the 64Bit version. If you want to upgrade from a 32Bit OEM license to a 64Bit OS you must purchase media & key. There is no free (legitimate) upgrade path from a 32Bit OEM license to a 64Bit OEM license, it does not exist.

In other words trying to use the COA key on the bottom of this laptop to activate a 64Bit version of the software won't work...

The "confusion" appears to be around the OEM version - the key is locked to Bit version, other versions (promotional, NFR, retail, enterprise, select agreements, etc) have different licensing.

If you are being sent 2 disks what key do you use to activate the software?

why would they send the windows 7 cd in both 32 as well 64 bit version?

Chrrye - go do some proper research, the link you provided is for a NFR copy, not an OEM, the license in question here is an OEM license so this applies:
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/transfer_oem_licenses.aspx#fbid=6ijk4jeNWGP

There is a reason why the Microsoft license training is a 6 week course...
https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/training_accreditation.aspx

Not only is Microsoft licensing bit specific it's also core specific:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/briefs/licensing-by-cores.aspx

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/videos/upgrade-to-another-edition-of-windows-7-by-using-windows-anytime-upgrade

I keep forgetting this is HotUKdeals, I just hate the spread of false information and people preaching what they think is true. Hopefully anyone following this will read it up for themselves...

You are wrong. :man:

License (in the practical form of the Windows Product Key) in not bit-specific. Hasn't been since XP. I note also here that the listing specifies COA Windows copy on laptop.

Acquire the appropriate bit install media (also doable legally) and you are good to go. Must replace the 32bit version (reinstall as I said in my post).

If you need convincing as to the facts please see:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/is-a-windows-7-license-key-valid-for-both-32-bit/70d546cd-b6e3-44d8-a6c8-fd7feb7d1915

Nope, and you are only licensed to install 32Bit OS... Anything else isn't legit...

Don't you get both the 64bit & 32bit versions on the disc on the official OS installation disc?

Chrrye - explain how you do this legally?

Most welcome Jannah


Well this Dell is almost twice as powerful and £50 cheaper, also HP build quality cannot rival this machine, plus this dell is an ultra portable laptop, 2 completely different beasts, it's good you are happy with your purchase, even though the Dell is far superior.

Much happier I got this! Arrived in a brand new condition, unlike the Dell....
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-pavilion-251-99-argos-ebay-refurb-1822243#post20928349

Hope it goes well. Here is 2 people who recently paid £50 more than you for much the same thing!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Latitude-E6220-Core-i5-2520M-2-5Ghz-4GB-RAM-250GB-HDD-Webcam-Win-7-Pro-/131079901195?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item1e84f8900b
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Latitude-E6220-Intel-Core-i5-2-50GHz-CPU-4GB-RAM-250GB-HDD-Windows-7-/281263808684?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item417ca120ac

Next cheapest I can see for refurb cosmetic wear is £20 more:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dell-Latitude-E6220-laptop-Core-i5-2-50GHz-CPU-4GB-RAM-250GB-HDD-Windows-7-/271399324529?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item3f30a90b71

Mine came with 64 bit installed.

Got one. Many thanks OP and chrrye

Not too relevant in itself, just reinstall 64bit version...

Thank you :smiley:

Thank you... I will get one now. Members like you really make our life easy. Would not trust pcworlds staffs as they are made to push certain products. Many thanks

Yes they are very well made, as they were designed for corporate use on the go, cheapest they sold for was £900 2 years ago, but the price reflects the build quality and materials/components used.

It probably has way more cpu power than he will ever need, so will last for years.
I think you would be hard pushed to find a better laptop for the money, all the best :smiley:

If he doesn't mind the dented lid it would be fine! It's a business laptop so fully functional for browsing Office etc.

Here is the Dell page for this model for more pictures:
http://www.dell.com/uk/business/p/latitude-e6220/pd
No optical (CD/DVD) drive on this model apparently.You would be able to pick up an external DVD on eBay for about £10.

Sounds good. So the £189 plus £12= £201.
Shall go for it? I can see they give 6 months warranty. Is the laptops really reliable?

Just had a quick look, an external dvd usb drive is really cheap £12 including postage
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/External-USB-Slim-CD-RW-DVD-RW-Drive-Writer-Burner-Player-For-Netbook-PC-Laptop-/131045276612?pt=UK_Computing_Drives_Storage_CD_DVD_Drives_ET&hash=item1e82e83bc4

Hey Jan, these are very powerful laptops, if you want one with dvd drive they sell this for £250 with 1 year warranty for peace of mind

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFUL-Windows-7-Dell-Latitude-E6320-Laptop-Core-i5-M2520-2-5Ghz-HDMI-WEBCAM-/231076254557?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item35cd37d35d

Also a slightly newer model, or you could get the one with dented lid and buy an external usb dvd drive from ebay but won't be saving that much. I would if your budget allows get him the £250 one with the 1 year warranty included.

SATA mode AHCI as opposed to IDE mode in BIOS is what you are talking about. Have a google for a guide and be careful. :neutral_face:

Hi. I don't have much knowledge on laptops. Need one urgently for my nephew who is doing his A levels. Would this be good for him? Does this come with CD ROM? Can't see it written any where- easy to install? How much is a CD ROM approx?

Cool. Just wanted to get one and went OOS. I can't believe it!!! :disappointed:

Last one has now been sold.

got 5 left with dented lids going for £190

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFUL-Windows-7-Dell-Latitude-E6220-Laptop-Core-i5-M2520-2-5Ghz-HDMI-Office-/231158899764?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item35d224e434

Happy got my 1500 degree badge :smiley:
but happier still helping this community get a great bit of hardware.
Thanks everyone !!!

32Bit OS and 4GB of RAM - which is shared with graphics - no wonder it's only £210! It's not for me, but have some heat, good find!
I'm actually on the look out for something that does audio over HDMI and this is about the right price for a HTPC...

Nice one, not sure about bios setting but you should defiantly disable defragment schedule as it is detrimental to the lifespan of ssd's

Thanks for your help. It appears to have fixed the problem installing the drive :smiley:

I installed an SSD drive today - im feeling proud of myself. I havent changed any BIOS settings can anyone recommend if i need to ?

Left 5 feedbacks of 5* for all even though only purchased one.
And because I asked if they had any jobs

Why did they refund you?

I got a 14" ultra book with 32gb ssd. 1tb HDD. 8gb ram. I5 3337u. Brand new for £330 (but the seller refunded me £45 so effectively £285

From medion eBay account
Just bid on there laptops

i have this popping up too but my wifi is working fine, what is it? my battery doesn't last for more than 5 minutes if not blocked in.

He's selling the Returns

Shame missed it

Cheers buddy

Had an offer of £18.49 accepted on this one...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221331220090?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

where did you order the backlit kb from?

Many of the laptops supplied have no backlit kb though webcams are present, like mine. I've already ordered a backlit kb as that was one of the items I wanted(and was expecting as I failed to notice backlit kb was not mentioned on the listing).

Lol at all the £205 declined, good way to advertise mind, make it look legit ...

Missed out but I'm gonna by my works one back of them when it comes to be replaced next year, i5 with 250GB SSD and 12GB of RAM,

I'll only have to pay about a tenner for it :wink:

I am having a ridiculous problem whereby when I type, sometimes it ends up typing mid-way through a previously typed paragraph. I have ignored it the past dozen times, but it is agrivating me now.

Appears to be a common issue with about a million different potential solutions.: http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/t/19274492.aspx

that issue with typing happened to me on my old laptop.
in my case I reinstalled the drivers and it paid off

64Mb graphics *blows rasberry*

Wow... just got in. Cracking deal. I had this lappie from new whilst at a previous co, but had to hand back. I really liked it. There are some models with webcams for another 60 from the same seller.

Is it 256gb ssd?

Unfortunately there wasn't one installed...

OOS again, that was quick

i have 3, tesco standard laptop. 4gb Max ram though. extra battery may be needed. 3g wwan module just plugs in. SD slot.

hi guys

i managed to get one of these and whilst i was browsing online today, i came across this and was just wondering how it compares to http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DELL-INSPIRON-15-6-INCH-1TB-6GB-LAPTOP-/350985379882?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item51b85be02a

I strangely have my laptop reporting that 'a physical wifi adapter is not installed' yet I'm receiving wifi absolutely fine. I've no idea why?

Tech help is available at 'Newandusedlaptops4u'.

The sim slot is separate and accessed behind the battery.

cheers so really you can't be taking the sim out too easily?

message seller, i'm sure they will send you one if it is missing

do the 3G cards stick into the EC slot on the right side?

Thanks. I'll try that. I'm assuming its intel branded as there is an 'Intel PROSet Wireless' application on the laptop. Otherwise i'm not sure

Thanks. I'll try that. I'm assuming its intel branded as there is an 'Intel PROSet Wireless' application on the laptop. Otherwise i'm not sure

going from memory from an old laptop, make sure the two connectors are connected, years ago I had a new laptop and one was not pushed on, cards might of changed now tho

Yep its switched on the control switch. It just shows bluetooth and ethernet connection. Under device manager it doesn't show it either. It does show an unknown network cable in there. I have installed any possible drivers but they all seem to say wireless network adapter is not installed...

There is a control switch on the right side for wifi. Is it on?

I've just received my laptop however the wireless function does not seem to work at all. Very disappointed.

All drivers seem to be up to date but it seems that there is no hardware for it installed - very confused!

Mine came pre-installed with a HSPA card. haven't test it yet though. don't have a normal sized sim with data connectivity.

Installed "Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mini-Card with GPS" which I had from my still working 5year old Dell Mini10 netbook bought thanks to HUKD. Had to install drivers by hand, but in the end it is working.

I also bought used "Dell Latitude E-Port Plus Docking Station with 130w AC Adapter " from eBay for £20, so should be able to connect to 2 monitors when it arrives.

When I was restoring a backup to my "new" Sandisk 128GB Pulse SSD, which I didn't use for over a year, it just died at about 50% of restoring. It is not visible in BIOS anymore nor it is visible in any other laptop :disappointed: I'll see if Sandisk Support can help.

Thanks for that, just need to wait for a sensibly priced backlit kb, you seem to have won a watch with yours. My new SSHD is due tomorrow. For anyone interested, dabs have the Seagate 500GB Laptop Thin SSHD SATA 6GB/s 64MB 7mm Hard Drive for £51.99 at the moment.

It uses the same single cable as the non-backlit keyboards. You simply detach the keyboard cable from the old keyboard and insert it into the new keyboard. Some backlit keyboards on ebay seem to have a cable glued onto the logic board which is inverted and won't work on the E6220 - make sure you order a keyboard with no cable attached.

How many motherboard connections does the backlit keyboard use? I've read some discussion though I'd like to check before ordering a backlit keyboard. Best price I can find is circa £20 on eBay.

I requested a partial refund due to the spray painted lid, offered £20 very quickly, I accepted.

I asked for and received £30 within an hour

If you have a PC you can connect both the old and new drives and use a free cloning program. You could do a clean install on the SSD by creating a USB Windows 7 install drive.

If anyone wants a cheap SSD for their new laptop then Amazon have dropped the price on the Crucial M500 120GB (7mm) down to only £56:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/crucial-120gb-m500-56-00-amazon-sata-6gb-s-solid-state-drive-ssd-56-amazon-1817768

the aluminum was sprayed? thats not good, guess since it is ally could sand out and finish with very fine paper and paste, ultra bling if done well :smiley:

Curious to know this too as mine came with a poorly spray painted lid. It wasn't very clean either though that is something I can do myself.

Mine came a bit bashed more like a grade 3 by their definition asking for a discount

I got the one with webcam and no backlight on the key board from what I've been reading here I would have preferred back light to webcam I never use a webcam but I will keep it now laptop did need a once over this should have been done when it was refurbished but over all it's not to bad

Thanks I ended up figuring this out and ordered one came to £31 with delivery cheapest I could find on the net

wave infront of the laptop, see if anyone waves back.
lol well if it has one it is top of the screen in the middle on the bezel

thanks a lot!

oh mine didn't come with any CD is this normal? what if it needs rebooting and stuff like that in the future? should i let the seller know?

oh ok, mine's arrived, how do i know if it has webcam? stupid question i know

what is the deal with the battery sticking out the back it takes away the portability it wont fit in to a sleeve now can anything be done about this i just got mine but everything else I am happy with

which courier do they use? I am waiting for mine today.

Searched on google tried a few things other but that worked

Thanks very much for this you've hit the nail firmly on the head, albeit with a sledgehammer :smiley:. The laptop is happily downloading its updates. I thought i was heading for a return to seller or at the very least a fresh os install. How on earth did you find it?!

Pictures of the laptop i received:

Cover:



Keys + Screen (Did give the keys a bit of a once over clean):



Is anyone getting this message about battery #2?

Mine is backlit but no webcam.
came with a WWAN card already installed. so can pop in a 3G sim to use internet. :smile:
the outside lid is not in good condition. looks well used.

Ok thanks brookheather I'll try that. Also I had 109 important updates with 38 optional, so I'm in the process of updating at the moment. Also I've noticed that I had the biometric finger scanner driver thing in the device manager. But obv no finger scanner on the laptop/Netbook.

Nope.

I have been on update 48 out of 84 fror what feels like forever!!! [irony that i type this and it changes to 50!!!]

Had the same problem with updates found this bit of a sledge hammer approach: the actual cause of the pain is the following file is corrupt

c:\windows\softwaredistribution\datastore\logs\edb.log

if you rename or delete that file, then reboot the pc, auto updates will resume. This file keeps track of the update history and status and if the status cannot be determined then updates won’t run. If the file does not exist (deleted or renamed) it is recreated and it is assumed that updates have never been run.

I've noticed 1 unknown device in the device manager. Anyone know what it is?

No webcam but yes to backlit keyboard and 32 bit os but 64 bit available on the supplied discs. However it looks like I have a problem., the windows update won't allow me to update so I've had to contact the seller. Anyone else tried this?

mine was backlit keyboard, no webcam, 64bit win 7, extended battery.

I have just opened mine. No dents what so ever. Counteracted by the fair few crumbs though haha!

Only 32 bit cd for me. But does have a webcam.

Edit: Does have 64 bit :smiley:

You can tell if it has a backlit keyboard - there will be a symbol on the right arrow key - just press Fn+key to cycle through the different brightness levels.

Got mine today, good condition few little scuffs but nothing major. Paid for the non webcam version and got the webcam. No backlit keyboard tho.

My new laptop arrived today and it looks great and seems to operate as it should. Just to back up what 'dusan' said above it's in great condition with very minimal signs of wear. Oh and it does have the backlit keyboard. I'm very happy with, thank very much OP.

Forgot to mention it did come with windows 7 pro 64bit

Just opened mine to find webcam though no backlit keyboard. Can anyone confirm if backlit kb was mentioned on the ebay listing for the original non-webcam unit?
I wasn't too bothered about lid dents though I've received a unit with spray paint on the lid.
Pretty certain it's going back. Anyone else got a spray painted lid?

My laptop with a webcam doeasn't have a backlit keyboard, but I don't mind. I think the seller already knows where all those orders are comming from and may be watching it here.

you're so lucky, i really want the webcam one but already orderd the one without. hope i'm lucky too. mine's been dispatched today.

wonder if anyone has tried £240.... lol :P

Kind of wish I had of ordered one of these looks pretty decent, maybe if they start excepting lower again I may have to pick one up :smiley:

I checked the Warranty on DELL website using the service tag number and it seems laptop is still covered under their DELL warranty. However as someone mentioned it before it may be difficult to transfer it unless you know details of a previous owner.

Service Provider Start date End date
Next Business Day DELL 23/11/2011 23/11/2014
NBD ProSupport DELL 23/11/2011 23/11/2014
IT Advisory Strategic Package / SATA HDD DELL 01/11/2013 22/11/2013

Mine just arrived with the webcam for £220. It contains 2 DVD disks with Windows 7 PRO SP1 (32 bit and 64 bit) - intended for distribution with a refurbished PC.
- 64bit OS is installed.



It's in very good condition. There are a few barely visible dents on the lid, but apart from that seems OK.

Tried £230 & £234.99 & both instantly declined.

try £224.99

Got my tracking details earlier on today. Will post some pictures tomorrow night. Hopefully in good shape lol!

I also did offer £220 on the same model but with the webcam (instead of £294.99) 2days ago and it was accepted. It was dispatched today. They were selling them for £225 before based on the history and I didn't want to try my luck going lower since the one without the webcam was only 10 cheaper anyway.

anyone order any ssd for this? any good deals for 240GB?

yeah Im 2/3 too

here for 249
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFUL-Windows-7-Dell-Latitude-E6320-Laptop-Core-i5-M2520-2-5Ghz-HDMI-WEBCAM-/231076254557?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item35cd37d35d

220 automatically declined
can someone try 230 on this one?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231007476067?autorefresh=true

my offer was made on 1st feb and accepted early yesterday

I had one accepted on this on below earlier for 220

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=231007476067

lol.. i mean 'nonsense'. Allow it man!! :stuck_out_tongue:

Ultrabook is supposed to have a very thin profile. This isn't thin so not sure calling it an ultrabook would be ideal. It was originally meant to be a business laptop but doesn't matter what we make of it now.

Actually, because the machine is based on Intel's architecture it's an Ultrabook -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultrabook

But if we're to use your reasoning, why don't we just call it a computer? Mind you, it's probably because of my dumbness that I didn't even know that nonsense was hyphenated - you learn something new every day :stuck_out_tongue:

Read the title of the page below and stop making non-sense comments.

http://www.dell.com/uk/business/p/latitude-e6220/pd

The manufacturer has clearly mentioned it is a laptop and you may want to give it whatever definition you want. If you think you know more than the creator, you are genius.
Mind you a netbook is a sub-classification of laptop. A laptop can not always be called a netbook but a netbook can always be referred to as a laptop.

There is an extreme level of dumbness involved in this conversation and I wont waste more time here.

+1

£220 accepted on one with webcam happy.

Can anyone recommend a laptop for around 150 thanks

hi, could anyone recommend a good laptop for around £150? thanks

Sold Out now :disappointed:

Here -

http://www.geek.com/netbook-buyers-guide/screen-size-and-resolution/

but I don't think you really wanted an answer did you?

I don't make the rules, the rules are formed from industry standards. I did say it was a hot deal and voted hot and I'm just trying to help users who may rush in (as I almost did) and end up with an ultrabook instead of a laptop. Of course the seller describes them as laptops - he's selling them! You have to be fast on this site and I'm just trying to save users from buying the wrong thing or from wasting their time. No need for foul language really.

And sold out!

Can we stop posting anything under a 15.6" screen as a 'laptop' please. 12" screen should be called a netbook or ultrabook if you must. Hot though for someone who doesn't mind a tiny screen.

There are other sellers for similar price who include a webcam:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windows-7-Pro-Dell-Powerful-i5-Ultra-portable-E6220-Laptop-Intel-Core-i5-/201025573747

Exactly. It's like saying a Ferrari is too fast or a Mini is too small. Everyone has different needs and this is perfect for taking with you backpacking or on planes.

Can anyone confirm if this definitely does or does not have a webcam please? Thanks.

Fast enough for 1080p and use hdmi to your tv if you want to :smiley:
one of the fastest i5's there is.

Fast enough to run 720p films and stream stuff like sky sports? What graphics board is it intel 3000 64mb?

HOT HOT HOT!

Doesn't post to Scottish Highlands? I'm not in the damn Highlands, I'm in Grampian! Grrrrrrr

just bought at £210, purely becuase it looks like it's flamming hot. don't have a laptop currently and need something to browse with.

I think only the 500GB hybrid drives are 7mm currently?

You can pickup a nice 500 or 750 or 1000 GB hybrid drive dirt cheap - £55 - £75. This will boost boot time and performance even more!

Shame it doesn't have a built in webcam

Hi the specs seem good.
How did you make an offer? The link, listing doesn't give the option to make an offer

12" is just right. That's what she says anyway.

webcam?

Small screen

Despatched ....

Offered and accepted £210. Thanks OP, heated.

Not sure what the min offer is now, I suspect £210 as £206 was declined (probably a good thing, I didn't actually want one, haha).

I know im a bit eager, but has anyone had a despatch email?

Thank you. I found it for £52.97 delivered at dabs, ebuyer is £55 plus del.

I'm tempted with this... don't think I need one though!

declined £205 offer

Yes it uses the HDD slot - you can't install both unfortunately with this model. Just buy an SSHD (hybrid drive).

http://www.ebuyer.com/480300-seagate-500gb-solid-state-hybrid-drive-sshd-st500lm000

Does the mSATA caddy then use the HDD/SSD position? I'm hoping to install an SSD/mSATA and an HDD, is this possible?
Alternatively, how might I run with a smallish SSD and bigger HDD?

yep, I msg 2 admins few mins ago to amend post but no response yet.

Back in stock:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFUL-Windows-7-Dell-Latitude-E6220-Laptop-Core-i5-M2520-2-5Ghz-HDMI-/321314123506

does this come with webcam? I know some e6220 don't and I don't see any mention of it on description but images show it does.

would I be able to fit this into this laptop:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/crucial-m500-240gb-msata-100-43-crucial-poss-7-quidco-1814938

That's not correct. Physical Address Extension (PAE) allows 32 bit Windows to see more than 3GB. The actual amount varies, but is usually around 3.5GB. 3.88GB is very good.

It should not even be here.

anyone know if this will play dayz?, I'm after something portable that I can use when I'm downstairs

hackintosh?

was firm to buy HP Envy X2 before saw this post. cant decide now with a few options offered in the comments including E6320

How come though the same model E6220 some come with webcam some dont. Or the webcam is mentioned by the seller simply to justify the increase of the price from 220 to 295 because of massive orders as a result of this post? when actually the original list of 220 come with webcam as well

You will need the previous owner's details to transfer the warranty though you may get a repair at Dell's discretion. I was able to get a motherboard replaced without knowing the registered owner.

Amazingly cheap considering they've only been out a couple of years..

MIne was £800 with standard 3 cell battery and 120gb SSD - it's the SSD which really makes the difference!

Have you put the service tag into the dell site to see what warranty is remaining with Dell?? Should be able to get the keyboard and palmrest replaced easy if you want to make it look brand new again...

bruv it is used I wont even buy this for 150

That CPU came out in early 2011 and was superseded by Ivybridge and then Haswell, the latter particularly had/has much better graphics, where the Dell's HD 3000 graphics part, even back in 2011 reviewers were grumbling it was underpowered, even for a business model. CNET said some less than flattering things about it being a dated design but solid and that the keyboard is good, which at least is a plus by me, and I appreciate that most people buy a laptop of this size and business-class because they are on the road, doing mainly office work/surfing and that not everyone needs USB3, etc, etc, or a good screen (though even if movies don't look quite as good on a matt screen, they are much better for avoiding reflections/sunlight glare), but depending on the user who had it before you, some will be looking to buy a fresh battery. Dents doesn't thrill me, either. I don't feel technically that I can vote on this one, unless I find a similar spec old laptop from Lenovo. If you want a used business laptop that is coming toward the end of its business three year replacement cycle turnaround, phone around friends and businesses, as the saying goes. You can't beat free/cheap.

gone

Having both an E6220 and a T410 (with the 900x1440 display), I view both machines as having different merits:

- the E6220 is small, light and very well built (on par with the Thinkpad X which which it competes). The screen is quite poor (small, low contrast, poor resolution), it has no optical drive, and upgrade options are limited, but everything else is good (it is the first Dell machine which rivals with the lenovos Thinkpad X in my view).

- the T410 is bigger, heavier, but with a larger screen (16:10 too, with more pixels). Its DVD-RW unit can be replaced by a second hard drive, which is valuable. There are also many battery options (at a cost). It's processor is a bit slower and older, but not that different in practice. It feels to me to be more of a desktop replacement than the the Dell. While this is a bit like marmite, it also has a Thinkpoint mouse substitute, which I quite like.

No fingerprint reader on mine, but it does come with the extended battery, maybe thats why I get over 5 hours from it? and backlit keyboard, should imagine they will all be the same, hope yours has the extras too :smiley:

Considering this as an upgrade from my acer aspire 1410....is it worth the £210? Want something that's gonna last me another 2 or 3 years really

You're correct, my bad, just looked and it is 64bit os.
but the only showing 3gb for a 32 bit os, I have read some people see 3.25 others 3.6 etc.

So maybe you guys will get 64 bit os too :smiley:

sorry forgot to mention about the 6 months warranty and yes the i5 and win7 stickers next to the track pad are in perfect condition, well mine was, and it is far better than the thinkpad, just look at passmark scores.
Also the battery life does last 5 hours +, maybe your mileage will be different +- a bit, and yep the tiny pimples prob are from plug as the lid is ali, but apart from that it is like brand new.
Also upgradeable to a ssd with ease if you need one, but it is no slouch.
I wanted this for the cpu power and portability, very low power consumption too.
Loving the backlit keyboard, just feels like a quality machine all round.
£900 2 years ago is a big drop, which is why sharing the love since I got some real good deals from other members here, thats what its all about :smiley:

well than you dont have a 32 bit os installed, since all 32 bit os are capped at seeing 3gb (the .12 would be for the onboard video)

so maybe the seller does install 64 bit os'es but the OP and the sellers page both say 32 bit

checked mine and windows says 4gb ( 3.88gb usable ) already said this earlier
not all systems use the same amount on 32bit os but 3.88 gig is almost there, really going to miss using that extra 120meg ram? doubt it.

Just ordered mine ticks all the boxes I need it for mainly portability and I know dell can be trusted have had their laptops before the company accepted £210 which made me happy so can't wait for it to come!! Heat +++

anyone had a best offer price lower than £205 accepted?

yet still 4gb on a 32 bit os

just bought for £210

46 have sold since posted and only 28 left at time of this post so don't think about it too long as 238 watchers is says, weren't any watchers before, deal will end soon I bet, if they sell out can always go for the £250 quid one with dvd drive listed here
CLICKY Has 1 year Warranty too.

bought one!

Contradicts?

So HDD bay should be fine for a standard 9mm ssd?

is there a chance the E6220 doesn't have the antenna wiring i ask because the compatibility list for the Dell 5560 cards show E6230 as compatible and don't mention E6220 any thoughts?

e.g. ebay link

Very tempting! Would have gone for it, if it had a USB 3.0 port.

yep 7mm ssd

Great stuff! I had assumed previously that they didn't support PCI Express based equipment (i have audio equipment), but this says it's compatible, will have to try!

if ODD bay than yes 7mm

finally, screen size i like, powerful and good price! thanks op!

edit:also went in at £210, probably the lowest auto accept, someone can try £209 if they want and report back.

I need something exactly like this, but with an old legacy Firewire port.

finally some one with some sense

tho yes the seller most like did install it (to replace data, and if any good zeroed out the drive first doubt it), tho not really the point

he should of installed 64 over 32 since its a better selling point (for those tech wise that care about using all there memory and future upgrade), and at no cost since both version use the same cd key,

instead he just gives his buyers extra work

and maybe the chance to find office porno's lol

Run some decent data recovery on these laptops when you get them and see what turns up :wink:

Never understand why would have 32 bit windows rather than 64 bit.....

FFS.... Are we a Leper colony or something?

I would hope the seller installed them all otherwise all the confidential info will still be there

+1!

I sell all of this stuff where I work, the Toshiba is a consumer laptop, very cheaply constructed, I'd go for a corporate one any day, but consumers prefer the looks of the consumer laptops. I sold a T410 yesterday and the customer is made up with it, very well constructed and Lenovo have taken time to skin Windows and add their own useful software. The C50 is a general run of the mill boring laptop, most laptops have more power than the average consumer can utilise now anyway. Go corp I say even if they don't look as nice.

Wrong, the T410 is 1280x800 but bigger screen. This one is 1366x768 but smaller.

good point than why are dell reta*rd?

oh ya that right they dont know how to built computers, stick with the t410 deal

I just checked mine and windows says 4gb ( 3.88gb usable )

I am guessing the seller hasn't installed anything - but rather it's a job lot from a business(es)

Was going to go for this one - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331119611008?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

The specs on the Dell look better though.

why has the seller choose to be a ret*ard (yes i will get a 1 day for this im sure, but oh well its a fact)

in installing 4gb with windows 7 32 bit witch can only see / use 3 gb of it

come to think of it so is everyone else here since its not been said already *when i was typing it anyways*

and for 8gb you can do far better than £65 (the speed dont matter since the laptop cant run at 1600mhz so will down grade it)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Adata-4GB-DDR3-1333Mhz-SoDimm-PC10600-204pin-Brand-New-in-Retail-Pack-/131106201460?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_MemoryRAM_JN&hash=item1e8689df74 (4gb £19.95 each) *and dont worry about the last 1 this seller has been selling these for almost a year and relists every few days*

I would go for this one as you can remove the Optical drive and pop in a SSD + HDD = WIN WIN

Thanks. Just bought. Heat added. Forgot to mention, knocked it to £210 - couldn't get £205.

Not bad.

This model takes up to 8gb too (circa £65 - http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.aspx?model=Latitude%20E6220)

32 bit Windows will only support 3gb of it however...

forgot to say, took 2 days to arrive, and very well packed, tons of bubblewrap.

I don't need one but feel I should get one, damn this site

potential buyers should be aware:
seller is not stating config number.
backlit keyboard is optional, so you might have one without.
so you might need to buy new one... also size of battery is not mentioned.

OFFICE - means open office software!

Surely *Used* needs to be in the main description. Not a bad spec for the price - would outperform most lowend laptops.

I have this laptop. paid a lot more for it. it is superb.

I have since whacked in a ssd too and it is rapid

oww.. damn... have to wait for a 7mm ssd deal then. :disappointed: ...

Is there a built in webcam on this? It looks like it in the pic but not stated anywhere.

great price for a i5 and Win7 laptop!!! heat added

No you need a 7mm SSD so only the newer ones will fit.

cheers. bought one.
also would a standard ssd fit inside this? I am think of buying one of those ocz 60gb refurb ones. Thanks

personally i wouldnt go with the dell, the ibm is a far better build quality laptop

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ibm-t410-intel-i5-2-67ghz-laptop-refurb-4gb-250gb-wi-fi-windows-7-free-32gb-pen-1813503

its T in T410 stands for TITANIUM in the hinges!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH3Ghj-KaUs

....Well he doesn't seem to be accepting £205 anymore, the b**tard.

You might prefer the larger E6320 for £250 (also has webcam, DVD drive and 1 year warranty):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFUL-Windows-7-Dell-Latitude-E6320-Laptop-Core-i5-M2520-2-5Ghz-HDMI-WEBCAM-/231076254557

ibm t410 is much better

when first released way more expensive

much better build quality

larger screen

cheaper

free pen drive

from established company not just ebay

the list could go on............

Oh nice, well thats a plus. The buyer will be happy :smiley:

Thanks both of you.

So if I (or rather my in-laws) can put up with the smaller screen size - but higher resolution - this one is the one to go with ?

fack.... 64mb graphics

I think the same spec laptop but with webcam is a better value ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFUL-Windows-7-Dell-Latitude-E6220-Laptop-Core-i5-M2520-2-5Ghz-HDMI-WEBCAM-/231007476067?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item35c91e5963

The history says it was selling for £224.99
it seems there is 215 laptops left.

Thanks mate - will get the techies at work to install on the sly :smiley:

IT novice.....please can someone tell me how OS would be loaded (thinking external drive?) thanks v much :smiley:

If that T410 is in fact XGA that means it's some 1024x768 pixels. Dell's the better one here then

Been after a small portable laptop (15" is too cumbersome) for travelling and this seems to fit the bill perfectly.

Great spec for the money, be hard pressed to find a Sandybridge architecture with 6 months warranty for this price elsewhere I reckon. :smiley:

Declined at £205, 207, 208. Not that I need one. :smiley:

£210 accepted

The T410 is an older laptop with the previous Core i5 cpu so slower - it is also a 14" laptop so the Dell equivalent would be the E6320 or E6420.

So, which is better. This or http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ibm-t410-intel-i5-2-67ghz-laptop-refurb-4gb-250gb-wi-fi-windows-7-free-32gb-pen-1813503 ?

Used, with dents - nice

Can only recommend them! I got e6320 almost 3 years ago and it's built to last! only issue I have is the low res screen. But on a 12" I don't suppose you can get much better. heat!

Anyone can tell me the weight?

Thinking of installing a WWAN card, do I also need to run separate cable to the screen to receive 3G signal?

Titchy screen

Wishful thinking, but does this include MS Office?

As has a magnifying glass.

these laptops are excellent and I only wish that I had got mine for that price

can you get replacement lids if they are beat up?

Cheers, been looking at laptops for a while now, an this seems like an excellent price for the product. Just hope this one comes in decent condition. Thanks for posting.

Good price, reasonable specs

nice find op:) could you post some pics of lappy? how about windows sticker? :smiley:

I have one of these at work.
Great laptop. Nice to use.

Just over 2 years ago, PC Advisor gave this 4/5 based on a price of £889!
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/laptop/3326515/dell-latitude-e6220-review/

Hot!

Very hot deal. The cost price of these in a2 condition is usually over the £350 marker due to the processor and backlit keyboard alone

Seems to be a solid seller, how long did it take to come?

391 currently available.

This item comes with a 6 Month Return To Base Warranty which starts the moment you sign for your parcel.

This the equivalent of the Thinkpad X220 from the Dell Business line. It's an ultra portable, and a good price. Maybe not as strongly built as the Thinkpad but certainly not some plastic consumer junk.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-Latitude-E6220-Laptop-Review.63744.0.html

Check the screen brightness . . .