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raul
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Welcome to the official LYN VOSTRO CLUB! Comments and sharing are welcome!

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Designed with small businesses in mind
Vostro offers hardware, software and reliable support in the office and while you travel. Get it all with performance, wireless technology and small business-trained technicians to keep your business running wherever you are.
refer here: http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/c...s=bsd&cs=mybsd1

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Just bought a new Vostro 1500, delivered fast within 5 days. Ordered by 14/8 evening and get the goods by 18/8 morning.
Here is my spec:
C2D T5470 1.6
2GB DDRII
128mb GF 8400GS
15.4' truelife
80GB HDD
DVDRW
9 cell battery
built in WIFI, bluetooth, 8in1 card reader
Win XP Pro
Overall so far so good. The LCD still has slighty light leakage problem, but it's fine for me. But i have formatted the harddisk, and didn't use the media direct at all now.


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all vostro users welcome to use it, for direct link
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VOSTRO 1400 users: 34(Gen-X owning 2)
VOSTRO 1500 users: 12
VOSTRO 1510 users: 1
VOSTRO 1310 users: 1
VOSTRO 1200 users: 8
VOSTRO 1000 users: 2

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the hinge made of steel or just plain magnesium-alloy?

just pry open the hinge cover and snap a pic for us, will you?
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QUOTE(lucifah @ Aug 20 2007, 07:45 PM)
the hinge made of steel or just plain magnesium-alloy?

just pry open the hinge cover and snap a pic for us, will you?
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may i noe how to differentiates either it is steel or mag-alloy? blush.gif noob here! biggrin.gif
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may i noe how to differentiates either it is steel or mag-alloy? blush.gif noob here! biggrin.gif
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shiny shiny and not shiny shiny

steel ones or at least alloys of hardened steel-titanium-whatever-magica they have is somehow shiny compared to those mag-alloy. mag alloy has dull grey color

steel ones last very long. won't wobble and dun play play - most of the time business notebook

i wanna know whether vostro has it or not.
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QUOTE(lucifah @ Aug 20 2007, 07:45 PM)
the hinge made of steel or just plain magnesium-alloy?

just pry open the hinge cover and snap a pic for us, will you?
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i am not sure, i havent try to open anything yet on the body.
i guess it'll the same as the new inspiron series?

here's a review from a vostro1400 user:

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Everything else on the notebook felt very sturdy.  The build quality greatly exceeds the Inspiron e1405 (Dell's previous 14" notebook). There is little to no keyboard flex.  There is very little screen flex.  The screen and hinges feel especially sturdy.  The notebook's lid closes very nicely.  Unlike previous Inspiron notebooks, the Vostro 1400 has no latch, which is very nice for easy one hand opening and closing.


http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3873


pics too large, will post it later...

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as I guess vostro chassic will be fully magnesium-alloy and inspiron are half magnesium-alloy.
so found that vostro are bit more heavy than inspiron.
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any photo? i am interested to get a 1400.

some photos of the body construction should be nice

and is the whole body magnesium?
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QUOTE(lucifah @ Aug 22 2007, 06:55 PM)
any photo? i am interested to get a 1400.

some photos of the body construction should be nice

and is the whole body magnesium?
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This review shows better construction and image on Vostro 1400.
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Get it around 5 days also..

C2D T5470 1.6
2GB DDRII
256mb GF 8600GT
15.4' truelife
80GB HDD
DVDRW
9 cell battery
built in WIFI, bluetooth, 8in1 card reader
Win Vista Business

shock!
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here are some pics: biggrin.gif

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Get it around 5 days also..

C2D T5470 1.6
2GB DDRII
256mb GF 8600GT
15.4' truelife
80GB HDD
DVDRW
9 cell battery
built in WIFI, bluetooth, 8in1 card reader
Win Vista Business

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how much does it cost you? the only difference with mine is upgraded to 8600GT rite? rclxms.gif

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how bout the batt?? does it sits firmly wzout any wobble?

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how bout the batt?? does it sits firmly wzout any wobble?
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it's seem like doesn't have any wobble problem for me...

my point of view on the disadvantage so far:
LCD light leakage problem, weight(close to 3kg i guess).
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9-cell batt life gets you how many hours on typical usage?

i.e. medium backlight, wi-fi on, some musics and typing documents
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mine's arriving tmr...

it's the 1400

C2D T5470 1.6
2GB DDRII
128mb GF 8400Gs
14.1' ultrasharp truelife
120GB HDD
DVDRW
6 cell battery
built in WIFI, bluetooth, 8in1 card reader
Win Vista Business

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put up some simple reviews - esp on batt life, weight, portability and ruggedness.

how flimsy does the hinge feels?
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Wat the price u got ur vostro?
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Vostro ay different with the inspiron?
look like same, but vostro just all black only...
spec or warranty cover different?
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hi all, my SA just quoted me a vostro 1400:
T5470 + Vista Business w AERO + Truelife + 1GB + 80GB + DVD-RW + 8400GS + Bluetooth + 90W adapter + nylon case + delivery @ RM2831. Wondering why the price is much cheaper compare to Inspiron 1420, vostro is a business class with better built, right?

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mine's arriving tmr...

it's the 1400

C2D T5470 1.6
2GB DDRII
128mb GF 8400Gs
14.1' ultrasharp truelife
120GB HDD
DVDRW
6 cell battery
built in WIFI, bluetooth, 8in1 card reader
Win Vista Business
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how much is yours? i'm still considering whether to get or not, mind to give some brief review?

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QUOTE(sotong168 @ Aug 30 2007, 02:41 PM)
hi all, my SA just quoted me a vostro 1400:
T5470 + Vista Business w AERO + Truelife + 1GB + 80GB + DVD-RW + 8400GS + Bluetooth + 90W adapter + nylon case + delivery @ RM2831.  Wondering why the price is much cheaper compare to Inspiron 1420, vostro is a business class with better built, right?

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I think they offer merdeka package and free delivery.Maybe you could wait until tomorrow night.IMO Actually it's better if they offer 2GB of ram upgrade rather than free delivery.
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QUOTE(hypercrazyd @ Aug 30 2007, 02:11 PM)
Vostro ay different with the inspiron?
look like same, but vostro just all black only...
spec or warranty cover different?
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hv diff...

inspiron for home user...plastic casing....

vostro for business user....n its magnesium alloy casing...

so supposely vostro is a lot better than inspiron....warranty cover diff? should b oso....since its for business user... smile.gif

correct me if i am wrong...
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