Dell Vostro 1310

Dell Vostro 1310
A solid business laptop for frequent travelers


DELL'S $1,416 VOSTRO 1310 offers a business-friendly mix of features, dedicated tech support, and handy utilities-with no preloaded trialware. We just wishit were a touch more portable.
Built around a 13.3-inch screen, the 4.8-pound Vostro 1310 is smaller than Dell's 14.1-inch and 15.4-inch Vostro models, but it's bulkier than other 13.3-inch models we've seen. We do like, however, the look of the notebook's subdued, black metallic chassis.
The Vostro 1310 has touch-sensitive multimedia control and volume buttons-rare on a business notebook. Oddly, however, there's no mute button. Not that it matters much, since the monaural speaker is tinny and muffled. The screen, on the other hand is a winner:bright and crisp.
Dell has included the ports you would expext in a business notebook, save for one you might need on the road: a modern jack.
Beyond the hardware, the Vostro line is just as much about the software. We like the inclusion of 10GB of online storage via Dell's DataSafe Online backup-and-recovery service, as well as a one-year subscription to Dell Automated PC TuneUp. Refreshingly absent is all the 30-day trial software many PCS are laded with.
Performance is solidly above average for a mid-price business notebook, though as we excepted, the Vostro 1310's 3D capabilities won't thrill games. The system lasted on a decent 2 hours and 15 minutes on our DVD-rundown test.
source: Computer Shopper August 2008.
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