Reviews on Vostro 1220

I am thinking about picking up a Vostro 1220 to replace a faulty HP laptop, however, there are not many reviews about Vostro 1220 on the web, certainly not from any established review site like this one or Cnet.

Anybody has first hand experience with Vostro 1220? Please share your comments, thanks!

 

Why? Nobody cares about Vostro 1220?

 

Do I have to do everything myself?

If nobody else has any thing to say about Votro 1220, let me share these videos with you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ST_PxmpTDs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSXMcR6Uquk

ENJOY!

 

I have had mine for a week now and I like it!

It is super fast, light weight for a proper laptop, the keyboard is very comfortable to type on, although it does feel a bit small, which is surprising, because I thought it is a full size keyboard?

Battery life is very good and HD moives play smoothly.

I can never go back to a Netbook after using this! You can do so much more on this machine!

Configured it with 4GB, 500GB 7200rpm, 802.11n, bluetooth and a 6-cell battery. it is everything you need in a portable, business oriented laptop.

The most unsatisfying feature is the lack of stereo sounds, there is only one build-in speaker, can you believe it? Even $299 netbooks come with 2 speakers.

 

The only time threads about Vostros get posted is when folk have problems. Since these are rare I like to think it means the machines are reliable.

The sound is terrible and is a bit of an embarrassment on the 17 inchers, but even the best sounding laptops aren't particularly good.

Glad you like your new Vozzie.

 

Vozzie? what a cute name!

So even the 17 inch Vostro laptop only comes with mono sound? That would be really strange.

The 1220 doesn't look very fancy like some other laptops on the market right now, however, I find it excel in areas that really matters: speed, weight, battery life, ease of use, simplicity, reliability and affordability.

 

Dell today announced the latest addition to its expanding line of Vostro laptops, the 12.1-inch Vostro 1220. This stylish, ultraportable laptop was designed exclusively for business travelers who are unwilling to compromise performance, battery life and security for a thin and lightweight design.

Available in Obsidian Black or Deep Cherry Red, the Vostro 1220 starts at a mere 3.36 lbs, is equipped with the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors and features up to 9 hours of battery life¹ on a 6-cell battery, making it an ideal travelling companion for on-the-go, global entrepreneurs.

According to IDC, worldwide commercial shipments of 12-inch widescreen laptops are expected to grow almost 35 percent from 2008 to 2009². “This trend supports what Dell has been hearing from our customers,” said Sam Burd, global vice president, Dell Small and Medium Business. “Today’s globe-trotting entrepreneurs need a laptop that is powerful and long-lasting. That used to mean carrying around an ungainly device, the Vostro 1220 combines performance, built-in security and long battery life with useful features like videoconferencing to be the ideal weapon of choice for any road warrior.”

Vostro 1220: Productivity, Security and Connectivity

* Only Dell offers pre-installed videoconferencing software, Dell Video Chat, which along with the purchase of optional integrated webcam and microphone gives customers a complete videoconferencing solution.3
* More security options than similar Acer, HP and Lenovo small-business systems4 including mobility solid state drives for three times the reliability of traditional hard drives5, fingerprint readers with easy-to-use software, and multi-factor authentication and encrypted hard drives with Wave Systems software that can easily encrypt data without impacting system performance.
* 802.11 draft-n wireless LAN or optional Mobile Broadband external solution for optimal connectivity anywhere your business takes you.

Backed by dedicated and specially trained small-business sales and support experts, Dell Vostro laptops come with a 30-day worry-free return policy6, are available with Dell CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service7 and Dell ProSupport8 services that give customers the ability to customize and tailor services to fit their technical expertise and business needs.

Starting at $799, the Vostro 1220 is available worldwide today. For additional information on the Vostro 1220, visit www.dell.com/vostro.

 

Ah! A Vostro notebook with a colour option. However, the only option (red) adds an extra $59 to the cost.

John

 

fortunately, I like the Black option, maybe women would like the red option better.

 

I just setup a Vostro 1230 for a customer and I was happy with it and she is also. Been a week now. She bought for home office so the mono speaker is not an issue. She actually mutes it anyway. Her office machine is a Dell 700m, so this is slightly bigger screen and keyboard wise.

Hopefully your experience will be a joy also. Good luck with it.
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