The Latitude E6330 is a fairly small computer: It has a 13.3-inch screen and weighs just 4.6 pounds without accessories. Officially, we've categorized it as an all-purpose laptop, but it's more comparable to an ultraportable.

The E6330 is housed in a sturdy, if not terribly fashionable, plastic chassis. The cover features a dark gray brushed-aluminum plate, which adds a little style to the otherwise mediocre design. Unfortunately, this aluminum plate is a fingerprint magnet. There's a mirrored Dell logo in the center of the cover, and a matte-silver plastic border around the plate.

The laptop's interior isn't very stylish, but it is businesslike. A thick, matte-black plastic bevel frames the matte screen. The wrist-rest area is made of a soft rubbery material, and the keyboard is slightly indented and surrounded by a brushed-aluminum border. On the left side of the keyboard are small lights that indicate Wi-Fi connectivity and whether the computer is charging, and on the right side are volume-up, volume-down, and mute buttons. The power button is located above the keyboard, on the right side.

The keyboard features pseudo-island-style keys, or keys that are not completely separated but have flat tops. The keys are slightly curved and offer excellent tactile feedback, which makes them excellent for typing on. The orange-accented keyboard is backlit and has a spill-proof design (holes on the bottom of the machine allow any spilled liquid to run right through it).

There are two pointing systems on the Latitude E6330: a traditional trackpad with discrete mouse buttons, and the even more traditional pointing stick with three discrete mouse buttons of its own. The medium-size multitouch trackpad is average, with large, soft mouse buttons that are easy to press. The pointing stick is sensitive and accurate, but the buttons are a little too close to the stick to use comfortably.