Laptop Review - Dell Vostro Series

Gone are the days when the norm was that business can only be done in the office. Dell made this series of laptops to be able to resist leaks, moisture, and is to some extent. It has a feature that disables the drive when the laptop is a state of free fall, in order to prevent data loss. The Dell Vostro series laptops are also relatively lightweight and not bulky. Long distance and wireless functionality is the laptops come with security software that is useful for preventing the release of vital information. The size of the screen is available from 8.9 "to 17" and its range of AMD processors to Intel Core Duo. There is not a choice of laptop that fits all. The buyer would have to consider the specific tasks that the laptop will be properly processed. The Dell Vostro series is easy to upgrade, so if your business needs change, it would be easily remedied. The Dell Vostro series is preferred by a majority of the entrepreneurs and working professionals as a result of these features listed above. The consumer laptops would be covered by some entrepreneurs are trying to accomplish. Still, high-end business notebooks to be an overkill. Dell discovered that there was a niche in between the two that needed to be filled. The laptops offer the ultimate in simplicity and robustness. The styling is elegant and understated, that is what we humans like to think in business. Since each of the Dell Vostro series laptops give a good performance, this fact has a toll on battery life, which is mediocre is not by any means, but fails in comparison to other companies' steps in this aspect. The Dell Vostro series has the following notebooks currently available: the 1220, 1320, 1520, 1720, A90 and A860. The most recently released, the Vostro 1220, which became available on July 1, 2009. The Vostro 1320, 1520 and 1720 were released on April 2, 2009. Meanwhile, the Vostro A860 went on sale on November 13, 2008, and the Vostro A90 was released on April 15, 2009. Vostro 1220 The Vostro 1220 is nearly as small as a netbook, but it has features that only laptops can offer. The battery also lasts much longer than netbooks. The Vostro 1220 is able to cope well with daily office work, but the screen is too small to be effective to do editing. With intensive use, the Vostro 1220 only run for three hours. The keyboard feels just too cramped and the keys are not as responsive as we would have liked. Given the very low priced, we are not surprised that we are not impressed. Specifications - CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, P8600, P8700, or T9550 - Display: 12.1 "WXGA w / TrueLife - Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz, 2, 3, 4 or 8 GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz - Optical Drive: 8x DVD + /-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive - Video card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD - Security Hardware: Fingerprint Reader w / digital persona software, Wave encryption software - hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250, 320 or 500 GB @ 7200 RPM w / Free Fall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted Hard Drive @ 7200 w / Free Fall Sensor & Wave Software, 128 GB Solid State Drive - Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini-card Intel WiFi Link 5100, WiMAX / WiFi Link 5150, 5300 or mini-card - Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth 2.0 - Webcam: Integrated 1.3 MP Webcam w / digital microphone, optional free video chat software - Battery: 4-cell or 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery Vostro 1320 Lugging around the Vostro 1320 is not a problem due to the size, weight and strength. In a mass of mostly black notebooks, we welcome the claret-colored cover and black base. Opening various Office applications simultaneously was uneventful. The Vostro 1320 can handle the workload well. Photos and other multimedia editing can be done with no hassle too. We do not like it was only a 2-hour battery life and the keyboard does not provide much comfort. Specifications - CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, P7550, P8600, P8700, or T9550 - Display: 13.3 "WXGA Anti-Glare, UltraSharp WXGA w / TrueLife - Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz, 2 , 3, 4 or 8 GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz - Optical Drive: 8x DVD + /-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive - Video card: Integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS - Security Hardware: Fingerprint Reader w / digital persona software, Wave encryption software - Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250 or 320 GB @ 7200 RPM w / Free Fall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted Hard Drive @ 7200 w / Free Fall Sensor and Wave software, 128 GB Solid State Drive - Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini-card Intel WiFi Link 5100 or 5300 Mini Card - Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 - Webcam: Integrated 1.3 MP Webcam w / digital microphone, optional free video chat Software - Battery: 4-cell, 6-cell or 9-cell lithium-ion battery Vostro 1520 Weighing only 2.5 kg and measures 357 x 258mm x 38mm, the Vostro 1520 is a highly portable device. But with a display of 15.4 ", many working professionals find that the size of the screen satisfactory. The Vostro 1520 anti-glare screen is a plus. Although not the most stylish of the lot, it meets the most of the requirements of small to medium businesses. Specifications - Processor: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, P7550, P8600, P8700, or T9550 - Display: 15.4 "WXGA Anti-Glare LED WXGA + Anti-Glare WXGA w / TrueLife - Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 @ 800 MHz SDRAM, 2, 3, 4 or 8 GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz - Optical Drive: 8x DVD + /-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive - Video card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS - Security Hardware: Fingerprint Reader w / digital persona software, Wave encryption software - Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250 or 320 GB @ 7200 RPM w / Free Fall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted Hard Drive @ 7200RPM w / Free Fall Wave Sensors & Software, 128 GB Solid State Drive - Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini-card Intel WiFi Link 5100 or 5300 Mini Card - Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 - Webcam: Integrated 1.3 MP Webcam w / digital microphone, optional free video chat software - Battery: 4-cell, 6-cell or 9-cell Lithium Ion battery Vostro 1720 Intended for the desktop, the location of the Vostro 1720 packs a lot of power and allows the user to the office applications to implement and even some minor editing and design work well. The display is topnotch and this makes watching videos and viewing photos a pleasure. With a 17 "screen, multitasking and document comparison is easy. The keyboard is comfortable for a long time and typing can be done without cramping. Battery life is sufficient, even if heavily used. Specifications - Processor: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, P7550, P8600, P8700, or T9550 - Display: 17 "WXGA + Anti-Glare LED UltraSharp WUXGA w / TrueLife - Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz, 2, 3, 4 or 8 GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz - Optical Drive: 8x DVD + /-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive - Video card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS - Security Hardware: Fingerprint Reader w / digital persona software, Wave encryption software - Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250 or 320 GB @ 7200 RPM w / Free Fall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted Hard Drive @ 7200 w / Free Fall Sensor & Wave Software, 128 GB Solid State Drive - Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini-card Intel WiFi Link 5100 or 5300 Mini Card - Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0 - Battery: 6-cell or 8-cell Lithium Ion battery Vostro A90 Vostro A90 is the rebadged Inspiron Mini 9. The display measures 8.9 "and while most business users would probably not pick up, because there is such thing as too small, there will be people who just buy it for that function. Vostro A90 delivers images that are sharp and clear. The processing speed is limited. Specifications - CPU: Intel Atom N270 - Display: 8.9 "WSVGA - Memory: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM @ 533 MHz - Optical Drive: None - Video card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 - HDD: 16 GB Solid State Drive - Wireless: Wireless 802.11g card - Webcam: Integrated 0.3 MP Webcam - Battery: 4-cell (35 WHr) Lithium-Ion Battery Vostro A860 The A860 is sold to a budget laptop and thus, it has only the most basic functions. The appearance is run-of-the-mill and not conceal a low-end model. We think that two ports is not enough and will have serious problems later. Since the USB ports are located on the left, a wired mouse would be used by a right-handed person prove to be a problem. The processor may not be the fastest, but if your tasks are limited to browsing and office applications, it should be enough. Specifications - CPU: Intel Celeron M M560, Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 - Display: 15.6 "WXGA - Memory: 1 or 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz - Optical Drive: 8x DVD + /-RW drive - Video card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 - CPU: 160 or 250 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM - Wireless: Wireless 802.11b / g - Webcam: None - Battery: 4-cell or 6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery