DELL VOSTRO 1310 REVIEW - NEW BUDGET NOTEBOOK OPTION

When Dell instigated their new-fangled Vostro line of notebooks last year, the Vostros where right away praised for meeting the requirements of small businesses and budget concerned consumers alike. The Vostro 1310 is the latest and smallest inclusion to the Vostro family of laptops.

Design
Dell sketched out some much required awareness in 2007 with the launching of the sleek, high concert XPS M1330 and XPS M1530 laptops. While these more posh laptops in the Dell production line were eulogized for their looks and low weight, the Dell Insipron and Vostro laptops were censured for being bulky and unattractive notebooks. Dell snooped strictly to this denigration when they designed the all new Vostro 1310. The Vostro 1310 is in fact approximately 20% slighter and lighter than the Vostro 1400. Regrettably, the lighter weight and thinner profile come at some cost. Specifically, the plastics utilized in the chassis experience thin and in some locations, like the space above the keyboard and on the palm rests, there is a noteworthy degree of bend.

Performance
The Dell Vostro 1310 is obtainable with a range of Intel processors on offer (from the 1.86GHz Celeron M M540 up to the T9500 2.6GHz Core 2 Duo). There are 2, 13.3" display offerings, a 1280x800 WXGA with lusterless anti-glare coating and 1280x800 WXGA "True-Life" polished screen. The laptop can take up to 4GB of RAM and Dell provides 32-bit versions of either Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Windows XP Professional. The system is tagged to a starting price of $749 with incorporated Intel X3100 graphics at the time of this inscription, but is also obtainable with NVidia 8400M GS devoted graphics card. The keyboard present in the Vostro 1310 is quite pleasant with negligible bend near the center of the keyboard. The touchpad exterior utilizes the similar matte texture with just a little bit hint of metal flake that is utilized on the palm rest exterior.

I was pleasingly surprised to find 4 USB ports given on the 1310. It was a bit of a let down by the reality that the much bigger XPS M1530 only contains 3 USB ports. The fact is that the 1310 wraps 4 USB ports into a sensibly thin and light 13.3" laptop is worth praise. The new Vostro does an extraordinary job observing the heat to keep it under control.

The 6-cell 58WHr rated Li-Ion battery power pack leaves outstanding battery life for the 1310. With Vista's power management operating in the "high performance" mode, and the screen brightness levels set to higher values and wireless connectivity in ON mode, the 6-cell battery power pack conveyed 3 hours and 18 minutes of battery sprinting life.

Overall
Overall, the Dell Vostro 1310 is a remarkable budget laptop with cleaner looks and sturdy performance. Whether you want a simple business laptop or a budget portable notebook with unpretentious gaming capabilities, the Vostro 1310 makes an admirable choice.

Pros
+ Thinner and lighter than the previous VOSTRO
+ Sensible battery life
+ Nice display
+ Windows XP option

Cons
- Glossy LCD lid does not hide fingerprints
- No HDMI port
- A bit pricey

Value For Money

Our Rating