Design
Road warriors will appreciate that the Latitude E5570 feels like it was built to last. The notebook is rated with military-grade durability, and Dell says the machine was tested to withstand extreme temperatures, elevation, dust and dings.
Frequent travelers will be less thrilled by the machine's weight. At 5.6 lbs., the Latitude E5570 is noticeably heavier than its closest rivals, including the HP ZBook 15u G2 (4.23 lbs.), Toshiba Tecra Z40t-B (3.7 lbs.) and Lenovo ThinkPad W550s (3.7 lbs.). In other words, the E5570 isn't the very best option for users who want to work away from their desks.
Keyboard and Trackpad
The Latitude E5570's superb keyboard is perfect for marathon work sessions. The keyboard is nice and deep, with about 2 millimeters of key travel - well above the 1.5mm average we look for on laptop keyboard. A deep keyboard provides a more comfortable, desktoplike typing experience. Individual keys also feel snappy, with plenty of feedback on each stroke.
Ports
The majority of the Latitude E5570's ports are on the backside of the machine, which means you'll see fewer wires sprouting out from the sides of your laptop when you're working at your desk. On the other hand, the rear-facing placement of the ports also means they're are harder to access.