This hands-on test with Dell’s new Latitude Z wouldn’t really be notable if it weren’t for the fact that the Latitude Z is one of the first completely wireless laptops. That is, the Z has support for wireless USB, UWB, wireless internet, and even takes a page out of the Palm Pre’s book and doesn’t need a charging cable plugged directly into the laptop in order to recharge the battery: you can rest it on top of its docking station and it charges. When you’re ready to go, just lift it back off and you’re ready to go.
Naturally, the docking station will likely have a cable that runs to the wall so it gets power, and any other connected cables for peripherals that still require a physical connection to the docking station, but aside from that, the Z is completely and utterly wireless.
The “Z” stands for the z-height of the laptop, implying that the Latitude Z is incredibly thin and very portable. The Latitude line has always been directed at business users who need portability, but the wealth of features and wireless goodies under the hood of this model are impressive.
Best of all, the Z600 model is available now, so if you need that kind of portability, you can get it! Check out PC Mag’s full hands-on review under the jump.