Typical price: £674
What is it: Budget ultra-portable laptop all-rounder
What we think: Decent value, but loses its low-price appeal with below-par, higher-spec models
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 20 May 2008
Tags: Dell, Dell Vostro 1310, hard drive, DVD rewriter, battery life
We like:
Decent performance; good connectivity
We don't like:
Plasticky finish; battery life is so-so
CNET UK judgement:
We could forgive the Vostro 1310's failings on the lower-priced, lower-spec models, but the more features you add and the higher the price point, the more it struggles to hold its own against the competition
Full review:
Budget ultra-portable laptops, such as those in the Asus Eee PC range, have been making all the headlines recently with their shockingly low prices, but usually pretty basic specs. With the Vostro range, Dell is aiming to offer a more grown-up-sized laptop with a beefier spec for a similar price. The Vostro 1310 starts at a rock-bottom £229, but the model we've reviewed here is higher-end, with a larger £674 price tag to match. Continue Reading...
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