Vostro notebooks are built exclusively for small business and are ready to be customized with the features and software you want without any trialware. The Vostro 1500 is a... more
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Advantages: Great build quality, damn quick, looks cool as hell. Disadvantages: Poor screen, no DVI out, no docking station, heavy
As another review states, Dell Vostros are for small business, with no trialware. A review can't really generalise on performance since you can make a machine to your own spec.. So, I'll detail my spec and then comment on that, plus make generalisations about e.g. build quality.
** My Spec **
Core 2 duo, 1.8ghz 2 Gig ram
160 Gig 5400rpm HD
Geforce 8600 256 Mb
Card reader
Integrated camera
Bluetooth
DVD burner
Firewire input
15.4 inch widescreen ... ...spec one up on the Dell site as a home-consumer, it'll be a big price difference. I'm 100% happy with it.
*** Additional comment after a few months of use ***
Performance is great, keyboard is great, build quality still feels great. The screen however is very poor and on a couple of occasions now, I have really missed that DVI output. ...
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Advantages: Small, lightweight, cheap, efficient. Disadvantages: No use at all for games or graphic intensive applications.
...and business needs.
The Dell Vostro 1500 doesn't come with all the latest and greatest peripherals, but just like the notebook itself the price is also down-to-Earth.
Shipping with a reasonable 1.86ghz processor, 1gb of RAM and a fairly low-spec integrated graphics card the Vostro 1500 is a simple laptop not suited to gaming in the slightest. That being said, this is a powerful and portable notebook perfect for everything personal and business, ... ...processor document or add the final slides to that powerpoint presentation on your daily commute to work - Or just use it as a portable computer to take your work home with you in a safe and reliable manner. The Dell Vostro 1500 is a bargain business or personal notebook/laptop. ...
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Advantages: Cheap, mean little machine Disadvantages: Heavy, non-linux compatable
...just the best buy and Dell are known to be a respectable no frills brand which helped. It's worth noting that my Dell came with a lot of bundled software, slowing it down slightly. It was a litttle trouble to format a new laptop and install the drivers again, but the machine has been satisfactory ever since! The ram seems to work well, the hardware (bluetooth, wireless, DVD, Webcam etc) are top quality and are well integrated to work with each other. ... ...fully linux compatable yet, since i tried booting it up with Kubuntu, and unsuccessfully tried to get all the hardware to work for 4 months. It was okay though, just double check if you plan to use linux (you're better off going for a linux-ready dell). Also, it's meant for small businesses which means it's a little heavy and not the best machine for you to lug it around everywhere (especially if you're a student!). Having said that, i don't have ...
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advantages: cheap and light
disadvantages: not durable, something will go wrong!
i have always felt that that dell as a brand are lacking in durability and quality. any product that does not offer a place were you can talk to someone face to face should make you fell uneasy to start with. yes it is probably up-to-date and will do the job, but at some stage something will undoubtedly go wrong
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Vostro notebooks are built exclusively for small business and are ready to be customized with the features and software you want without any trialware. The Vostro 1500 is a terrific balance of performance and portability, featuring extensive technology options, enhanced wireless connectivity, exceptional durability, and many features great for business users.
