Dell Vostro V13

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86% Laptop Review: Dell Vostro V130
Source: Hardware Central Archive.org version
But the Vostro's Achilles' heel, as mentioned, is its battery life. The six-cell battery pack is rated at a skimpy 30 watt-hours; it did deliver the two hours that the Windows Taskbar indicator promised, and it's possible that tweaking the settings (or focusing on office rather than multimedia apps) might stretch another 15 to 30 minutes from it, but there's no way you'll get a half day or more of untethered work.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/07/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 100% performance: 80%

80% Dell Vostro V13 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Can you remember when the Dell Adamo was announced? It was a gorgeous aluminium wafer of a laptop with an astronomical thousand-pound price tag that never looked justified. At the same time, Dell's range of boring Vostro laptops was plodding along, providing a cheap, business-like alternative to the company's higher-end Latitude machines.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/25/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

REVIEW: Dell Vostro V13
Source: BCW - Business Computing World Archive.org version
Dell’s latest ultraportable laptop—otherwise known as the poor man’s Adamo—is a great looking machine, constructed with durable and premium materials at a decent price. Its specifications aren’t cutting edge, but it’s so much faster compared to most netbooks which use Intel’s low-cost Atom processor. The biggest criticism of the Vostro V13 is that its svelte design results in poor battery life and the inability to swap out the cell or system memory.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/22/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 40%

80% Dell - Vostro V13 review
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
Dell's Vostro range is aimed at business users, and the notebooks are usually a bit on the chunky side, as is often the case for business notebooks. Depending on how you choose to configure it this notebook could come in at a very affordable price. With no optical drive it will be immediately out of the running for some people, but for others it could prove a solid choice with sharper than usual looks.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

75% Dell Vostro V13
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
You know where you stand with business-oriented laptops. They're chunky, dull-looking machines with all the pizazz of a rainy afternoon in Chester. Dell's Vostro range has been a case in point: a collection of low-power, low-charisma laptops likely to appeal only to the most frugal of IT department bean counters. A fine piece of design married to a surprisingly low price. The features list is short, and the single-core performance stinks, but you can't argue with the price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 75%

83% Dell Vostro V13 review
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
With this particular model's performance restrictions in mind, it's hard to give the V13 an unhesitating recommendation. If you want to use it for much more than simple web browsing and editing you could find yourself up against frequent performance bottlenecks. While there's little to complain about in terms of portability, the lack of high-end business features mean some companies will have reservations about rolling these out to dozens of users.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 83%

60% Dell Vostro V13
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Dell’s sturdy and stylish small business notebook trades battery life for its thin profile. Much like the Adamo XPS 13 and the Latitude Z600, Dell has created another attractive notebook that is not only more expensive than its peers, but it comes up short in terms of endurance. At $991, only well-heeled business users won’t balk at this model’s price, especially when you’re getting only 4 hours of battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/12/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

70% Dell Vostro V13
Source: Techtree.com Archive.org version
The Dell Vostro V13 we got for test sells for Rs. 36,000. It's a little more than the Acer Timeline 3810T, but it's thankfully not overly expensive like the original Dell Adamo. We think that the Vostro V13 is a pretty good laptop for business professionals. It is suitable to do office productivity work, surf the net and other light work. Although we see the activity of burning CDs and DVDs decreasing day-by-day, thanks to the advent of flash drives and high-speed internet, many people still use an optical drive regularly. If you are one of them, then cross this off your list, or learn to live with an external optical drive. The Acer Timeline 3810T in comparison now sells for Rs. 32,000. It's got 3 USB ports (instead of 2 on the Vostro), an HDMI port and a better battery life. Thus, the Acer gives more value for your money. But if you are smitten by the Vostro V13, then we'd advise you to go for the one with a Core 2 Duo SU7300 processor, which will ensure smoother operation. 
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/02/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Dell Vostro V13 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Dell Vostro V13 is a slimline, 13.3in business notebook with plenty of style and a very sturdy body. It feels great to use and it has a decent amount of power under the hood. You can purchase the Dell Vostro V13 for £422, and this includes a one-year, next business day warranty. We think it's a great model to consider if you're after a slim, light and reasonably powerful laptop with a roomy screen and keyboard. However, we hate the fact that the battery is sealed and that there are only two USB 2.0 ports.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Dell Vostro V13 slimline laptop
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
Dell's Vostro V13 is a slimline, 13.3in business notebook with plenty of style and a very sturdy body. It feels great to use and it has a decent amount of power under the hood. Dell's Vostro V13 is a strong, comfortable and stylish ultraportable for business users. We like its screen, keyboard and touchpad, but we think the sealed battery design is a drawback. Nevertheless, for $1299 and with a one-year, next business day warranty, it's a sweet proposition.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

80% Dell Vostro V13
Source: Connect - 5/10
Single Review, , Long, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% features: 69% mobility: 88% ergonomy: 94%

66% Koffer ade!
Source: mobile Zeit - 2/10
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 66% price: 90%

79% Test: Dell Vostro V13 - Preisgünstige Edelflunder sucht Bestimmung
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 79% performance: 60% features: 75% display: 90% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80%

60% TEST: Leichte ULV-Notebooks für wenig Geld
Source: Magnus.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

Flaches Leichtgewicht
Source: c't - 6/10
Single Review, , Long, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: performance: 50% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 90% emissions: 90%

62% Dell Vostro V13 (Notebook)
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 62% price: 44% performance: 36% features: 65% display: 95% mobility: 55% ergonomy: 80%

74% Dell Vostro V13
Source: ZDNet DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 70% features: 60% mobility: 60% ergonomy: 90%

66% Große Leistung - kleiner Preis
Source: PC Go - 3/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 02/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 66% price: 70%

89% Test Dell Vostro V13 Notebook
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 89% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 89% emissions: 91%

80% Recensione Dell Vostro V130
Source: Techno Zoom IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/14/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Dell Vostro V13
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/20/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

DELL Vostro V13 - opravdu elegantní cestovatel
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/11/2010
Rating: mobility: 80% emissions: 40%

66% Đánh giá chi tiết laptop Dell Vostro V13
Source: Voz.vn VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/09/2010
Rating: Total score: 66% price: 80% mobility: 76%

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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD: Onboard (shared Memory) GPU built in the GM45, GE45 and GS45 chipset (Montevina). Because of two more shaders and a higher core clock, much faster than the old GMA X3100. Still not advisable for gamers (DirectX 10 games not playable or only with very low settings). The integrated video processor is able to help decode HD videos (AVC/VC-2/MPEG2) , e.g., for a fluent Blu-Ray playback with slow CPUs.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

SU3500: Power efficient single core processor for small subnotebooks that is based on the Penryn core and includes all features (like Virtualization, C6 state, ...). The performance should be comparable with a 1.7 GHz Athlon II Neo K125.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

74.43%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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