| Gone are the days when the norm was that business | | | | Wave software, 128 GB Solid State Drive - Wireless: |
| could only be done in the office. Dell made this series | | | | Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini card, Intel WiFi Link |
| of laptops to be able to withstand spills, moisture, | | | | 5100 or 5300 mini card - Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 355 |
| and falls, to some extent. It has a feature that shuts | | | | Bluetooth 2.0 - Webcam: Integrated 1.3 MP webcam |
| off the hard drive as soon as the laptop enters a | | | | w/digital mic, optional free video chat software - |
| state of free fall in order to avoid data loss. The Dell | | | | Battery: 4-cell, 6-cell, or 9-cell Lithium-Ion battery |
| Vostro Series laptops are also relatively lightweight | | | | Vostro 1520 |
| and not as bulky. Wireless capability is long-range and | | | | Weighing just 2.5kg and measuring 357 x 258mm x |
| the laptops come with security software that is | | | | 38mm, the Vostro 1520 is a very portable device. But |
| useful for preventing the release of vital information. | | | | with a display of 15.4", many working professionals |
| The screen size is available from 8.9" to 17" and its | | | | will find that the screen size is satisfactory. The |
| processors range from AMD to Intel Core Duo. | | | | Vostro 1520's anti-glare screen is a plus. While it isn't |
| There is no one choice of laptop that fits everybody. | | | | really the most stylish of the lot, it meets most |
| The buyer would have to consider the specific tasks | | | | requirements of small to mid-sized companies. |
| that the laptop will have to be able to handle well. | | | | Specifications - CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 |
| The Dell Vostro Series is easily upgradeable so if the | | | | Duo T6600, P7550, P8600, P8700, or T9550 - Display: |
| needs of your business change, then it would be | | | | 15.4" WXGA Anti-Glare LED, WXGA+ Anti-Glare, |
| simple to remedy. | | | | WXGA+ w/TrueLife - Memory: 2 GB Single Channel |
| The Dell Vostro Series is preferred by a majority of | | | | DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz, 2, 3, 4, or 8 GB of |
| businesspersons and working professionals as a result | | | | Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz - |
| of these features that are mentioned above. The | | | | Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc |
| consumer laptops would fall short of what | | | | Combo drive - Video Card: Integrated Intel Graphics |
| entrepreneurs seek to accomplish. However, high-end | | | | Media Accelerator 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce 9300M |
| corporate laptops would be an overkill too. Dell | | | | GS - Security Hardware: Fingerprint reader w |
| discovered that there was a niche in between the | | | | DigitalPersona software, Wave Encryption software - |
| two that needed to be filled. | | | | Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250 or 320 |
| The laptops provide the ultimate in simplicity and | | | | GB @ 7200 RPM w/Freefall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted |
| sturdiness. The styling is elegant and understated, | | | | Hard Drive @ 7200RPM w/Free Fall Sensor & |
| which is what we think people in business like. | | | | Wave software, 128 GB Solid State Drive - Wireless: |
| Because each of the Dell Vostro Series laptops give | | | | Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini card, Intel WiFi Link |
| a good performance, that fact has taken a toll on | | | | 5100 or 5300 mini card - Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 355 |
| the battery life, which isn't mediocre by any means, | | | | Bluetooth 2.0 - Webcam: Integrated 1.3 MP webcam |
| but fails in comparison to other companies' strides in | | | | w/digital mic, optional free video chat software - |
| this aspect. | | | | Battery: 4-cell, 6-cell, or 9-cell Lithium Ion battery |
| The Dell Vostro Series has the following notebooks | | | | Vostro 1720 |
| currently available: the 1220, 1320, 1520, 1720, A90 | | | | Meant to replace the desktop, the Vostro 1720 |
| and A860. The most recently released is the Vostro | | | | packs a lot of power and allows for the user to |
| 1220, which became available on July 1, 2009. The | | | | handle office applications and even some minor |
| Vostro 1320, 1520 and 1720 were released on April 2, | | | | editing and design work well. The display is topnotch |
| 2009. Meanwhile, the Vostro A860 went on sale on | | | | and this makes watching videos and viewing images |
| Nov. 13, 2008, and the Vostro A90 was released on | | | | a delight. With a 17" display, comparing documents |
| April 15, 2009. | | | | and multitasking are made easy. The keyboard is |
| Vostro 1220 | | | | comfortable and typing for long periods of time can |
| The Vostro 1220 is nearly as tiny as a netbook but it | | | | be done with no cramping. Battery life is ample even |
| has features that only laptops can offer. Its battery | | | | when it is used heavily. |
| also lasts considerably longer than netbooks. The | | | | Specifications - CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 |
| Vostro 1220 is able to handle daily office tasks well; | | | | Duo T6600, P7550, P8600, P8700, or T9550 - Display: |
| however, the screen is too small to really be able to | | | | 17" WXGA+ Anti-Glare LED, UltraSharp WUXGA w |
| effectively do editing. With heavy use, the Vostro | | | | TrueLife - Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 |
| 1220 could only run for three hours. The keyboard | | | | SDRAM @ 800 MHz, 2, 3, 4, or 8 GB of Shared Dual |
| just feels too cramped and the keys aren't as | | | | Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz - Optical Drive: 8X |
| responsive as we would have liked. Considering that it | | | | DVD+/-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive - Video |
| is priced very low, we're not surprised that it doesn't | | | | Card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator |
| impress us. | | | | 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS - Security |
| Specifications | | | | Hardware: Fingerprint reader w/DigitalPersona |
| - CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, | | | | software, Wave Encryption software - Hard Drive: |
| P8600, P8700, or T9550 - Display: 12.1" WXGA w | | | | 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250 or 320 GB @ 7200 |
| TrueLife - Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 | | | | RPM w/Freefall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted Hard Drive |
| SDRAM @ 800 MHz, 2, 3, 4, or 8 GB of Shared Dual | | | | @ 7200RPM w/ Free Fall Sensor & Wave |
| Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz - Optical Drive: 8X | | | | software, 128 GB Solid State Drive - Wireless: Dell |
| DVD+/-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive - Video | | | | Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini card, Intel WiFi Link 5100 |
| Card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator | | | | or 5300 mini card - Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 355 |
| 4500MHD - Security Hardware: Fingerprint reader w | | | | Bluetooth 2.0 - Battery: 6-cell or 8-cell Lithium Ion |
| DigitalPersona software, Wave Encryption software - | | | | battery |
| Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250, 320, or | | | | Vostro A90 |
| 500 GB @ 7200 RPM w/Freefall Sensor, 250GB | | | | Vostro A90 is the rebadged Inspiron Mini 9. Its |
| Encrypted Hard Drive @ 7200RPM w/Free Fall Sensor | | | | display measures 8.9" and while most business users |
| & Wave software, 128 GB Solid State Drive - | | | | would probably not pick it up because there is such a |
| Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini card, Intel | | | | thing as too small, there will be those who purchase |
| WiFi Link 5100, WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150, or 5300 mini | | | | it simply for that feature. The Vostro A90 provides |
| card - Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth 2.0 - | | | | images that are sharp and bright. The processing |
| Webcam: Integrated 1.3 MP webcam w/digital mic, | | | | speed is limited though. |
| optional free video chat software - Battery: 4-cell or | | | | Specifications |
| 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery | | | | - CPU: Intel Atom N270 - Display: 8.9" WSVGA - |
| Vostro 1320 | | | | Memory: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM @ 533 MHz - Optical |
| Lugging the Vostro 1320 around isn't a problem due | | | | Drive: None - Video Card: Integrated Intel Graphics |
| to its size, weight, and sturdiness. In a mass of | | | | Media Accelerator 950 - Hard Drive: 16 GB Solid State |
| mostly black laptops, we welcome its | | | | Drive - Wireless: Wireless 802.11g card - Webcam: |
| burgundy-colored lid and black base. Opening several | | | | Integrated 0.3 MP webcam - Battery: 4-cell (35 WHr) |
| office applications simultaneously was uneventful. The | | | | Lithium-Ion battery |
| Vostro 1320 can deal with the workload well. Photo | | | | Vostro A860 |
| and other multimedia editing can also be done with no | | | | The A860 is marketed to be a budget laptop and |
| hassle too. We don't like that it only has a 2-hour | | | | hence, it only has the most basic features. Its |
| battery life and its keyboard doesn't provide much | | | | appearance is run-of-the-mill and does not hide the |
| comfort. | | | | fact that it is a low-end model. We think that two |
| Specifications | | | | ports is too few and will pose major problems later |
| - CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, | | | | on. Since the usb ports are located on the left, a |
| P7550, P8600, P8700, or T9550 - Display: 13.3" | | | | wired mouse used by a right-handed person would |
| WXGA Anti-Glare, UltraSharp WXGA w/TrueLife - | | | | prove to be a problem. Its processor may not be the |
| Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 | | | | fastest but if your tasks are limited to browsing and |
| MHz, 2, 3, 4, or 8 GB of Shared Dual Channel DDR2 | | | | office applications, it should be enough. |
| SDRAM @ 800 MHz - Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW | | | | Specifications |
| drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive - Video Card: | | | | - CPU: Intel Celeron M M560, Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 |
| Integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce | | | | - Display: 15.6" WXGA - Memory: 1 or 2 GB DDR2 |
| 9300M GS - Security Hardware: Fingerprint reader w | | | | SDRAM @ 800 MHz - Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW |
| DigitalPersona software, Wave Encryption software - | | | | drive - Video Card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media |
| Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250 or 320 | | | | Accelerator X3100 - Hard Drive: 160 or 250 GB SATA |
| GB @ 7200 RPM w/Freefall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted | | | | @ 5400 RPM - Wireless: Wireless 802. |
| Hard Drive @ 7200RPM w/Free Fall Sensor & | | | | |