I ordered the Red one, just add RM14. It's for a girl, worth it.

Worry about the screen brightness too. My 3820tg is bright, with above 200 nit. By comparison, I think the V131 screen will look dull. Hopefully with less reflection on the matte screen will earn it some point. As of now, the screen could be it weakest point...

Here's a user comment on the screen:

"The screen isn’t that bad (But NOWHERE near as amazing as the Radiance)"

Sure cannot compare with Radiance lar....
totally different league

@cowithgun, you always 3820TG with full brightness ?

and I can't get it down to 6xxMB memory usage at startup

This post has been edited by lee_what2004: Aug 21 2011, 01:52 AM

Right. I seldom use full brightness in 3820tg. But having the option is nice.

Ya, 6xxMb seem crazy for Windows 7! Not sure I want to disable that many service though. I really like Aero and stuff. Windows memory management will automatically page rarely used memory into hardisk to make room for new applications. RAM is super cheap these days. Still, it's nice to know that it can be done. Again, having the option is nice.

Notice another small and slim notebook in Notebookcheck: E320 but looks like pricey at 740 € ~ RM3100 and the screen is also not good...

V131:


E320:

ollo, newb here. Cow, i'm going to order v131 too but...i want the backlit kb. can't find it in online order. So....what? Order through phone call? Through chat? Through email? This is going 2 b my 1st online purchase, and it's a rm2500 laptop? Kinda nervous though...

A backlit keyboard can add as a feature like accessories ???? How about other brand of notebook....

IF backlid keyboard is very important to you, try considering the Dell Vostro 3350 instead

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Added on August 21, 2011, 11:29 amIn Malaysia, so far only Dell offers this kind of upgrades

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Aug 21 2011, 11:29 AM

[quote=PF T.J.,Aug 21 2011, 11:28 AM]
IF backlid keyboard is very important to you, try considering the Dell Vostro 3350 instead

Yup, very important. I've done my research for every laptop that ever existed thats have backlit kb. Vostro v131 is my winner . Juz dunno where to tell in the online order that i want the backlit kb. Couldn't find the checkbox for that option. Plus today is Sunday and no dell rep can i ask .

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Added on August 21, 2011, 1:58 pmEh ?? My reply doesn't seem like yours... quotes doesn't have a box. Sry me new

This post has been edited by aie.unwell: Aug 21 2011, 01:58 PM

having same problem as u. no option to select backlit. not even when using SG site. apparently, only the US website has the backlit by default. the options in Dell website changed a little over time. there is no longer option for i5!

instead of order online, you should really call the 1800-333-1888. i call and get a free bag if your bargaining power is better than me (i suck at bargaining), you probably can get something more. alternatively, you should PM viper88 in this forum and get instant discount! see if they can help you to secured a backlit keyboard. i suspect more option will be available over time...

yeah, i noticed that too. I hope through call can solve it. But after consider it for a while. I think i'll juz wait a little longer. Myb there will b better customization in the future. Perhaps a SSD.

For the mean time, i'll juz satisfy my desire by watching review, hands-on and unboxing . I believe u do the same too . Can't wait for your unit. Sure taking long this Raya season

+1, might want to try online chatting or calling up Dell... sometimes upgrades are not shown in the website as well...
Who knows you might just be lucky and get the backlid keyboard upgrade

Thanks for the update cow, it seems like the i5 variant is no longer available liao
removing it from the pricelist now

if add backlid keyboard, the battery life will affected...

Why the i5 model been remove

This post has been edited by myasiahobby: Aug 21 2011, 07:53 PM

You can always opt to disable the backlights when on battery, so no worries there hehe XD

add color no need $ if u got add warranty. if u din add warranty also can bargain.

damn, i m suck at bargaining. Updated first page with a more worthy review for V131. Highlight:

- Street Fighter 4 benchmark: 36.6 FPS! (on 1280x720) (sarcasm hehe)
- Red look damn nice!

http://www.ringhk.com/news2.php?id=4282

@aie.unwell: if you can wait, please wait, September seem interesting with Ultrabook coming out! Acer might beat Asus in coming out the first one:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/08/ace...r-air-about-it/

( USD $770 - $960 ~ RM2310 - RM2880 )! No VGA though...

In my case, I can NO LONGER WAIT!

This post has been edited by cowithgun: Aug 22 2011, 11:38 AM

acer will be lot cheaper as usual. so got any update? my sony KLV-46EX400 no display at all~ damn

This is actually very true
I din't pay for the color upgrade on the Dell Vostro 3450 as well hehe

i didn't pay also. cost RM85 for the skin color. 1st sales person not willing & 2nd agreed with it. so if wanna buy dell please find different sales person.
anyway, cow anything also dun have but rich. that amount he paid is affordable. "no pain no gain" (gained a gal)

Finally, a worthy review of V131 from Notebookcheck.com (in German):

http://www.notebookcheck.com/Test-Dell-Vos...ok.60036.0.html

As suspected, the temperature is not of concern in this notebook. This is Furmark + Prime95 running for 1 hour 23 minutes:



Max CPU Temp: 77C.

press quote button on the post.. or press reply. ^^

This post has been edited by IvanWong1989: Aug 22 2011, 11:56 PM