The spec with i5 ULV and mSATA SSD has ultrabook sticker

You just don't get the Intel "ultrabook" sticker, since those are using the M CPU, not the ULV CPU, and as a result battery performance suffer a bit

so your 8G RAM is working properly?
I ask because Dell's manual somehow stated the max supported RAM is only 4G, and some prospective buyers are worried that when 4G is not enough, cannot upgrade to 8G RAM stick

Do you mean you already has the Vostro 5460?
You can use the Dell Datasafe blah blah blah (you can find it as an app already installed) to create DVD recovery disc.

need owners here to confirm if it is 7mm HDD (won't be surprise it is, probably why it is only 500G (biggest capacity so far for 7mm HDD)).

If it is 7mm, you better get 7mm SATA SSD to replace the HDD. Crucial M4 (7mm), Crucial M500, Intel 320, are popular 7mm SATA SSD models.

if you have the license, by all means. Just need to make sure you get all the proper drivers.

as long as "any" laptop has the following (or better), it will support WIDI (if you couldn't find the software in laptop, just download from Intel website):

CPU
Sandy bridge or Ivy bridge (obviously Haswell) i3/5/7

GPU
HD4000, HD3000 (obviously those IGPU with Haswell like HD44/46/50/5200)

Wireless Card
Intel Centrino

when is a MBA selling at ~ RM2k?

just claim warranty lah Dell technician will fix it at your place.

Difference? Branding
Vostro build quality is only "so so". It's supposed to be entry level "business class" machine, but Vostro 5460 doesn't look too "business" like (maybe I just have myopic view of what business class should look like ).
But Vostro 5460 is lighter than Inspiron 14, has 2 internal fans, come with M CPU for certain specs.

If you are those type of users who are more hamfist, then need to spend a bit more and get proper business class laptop, like Lenovo T series, Dell Latitude E6xxx, HP Elitebook. These things has (roll cage), more solid build, better shock absorption, can withstand lots of abuse, and you can opt for "complete coverage" warranty (brands will fix any damages due to any causes).

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jun 25 2013, 09:01 AM

The speakers seem to be fine from the feedback from other owners. Did you install the proper drivers for the OS you installed?

Yes, all Vostro 5460 use the same mainboard layout. But for those spec that don't come with factory mSATA SSD, booting from mSATA is not enabled in BIOS (I wonder if Dell still able to lock this after they release some BIOS flash upgrade in the future, how are they going to do it? )

As I said, what OS did you installed? iirc, a few older posts in this thread mentioned he experience different sounds from the same speaker using drivers from different OS.

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jun 27 2013, 10:04 AM

HDD, most probably

Yes, you could replace the HDD with SATA SSD (you can ask re-sellers to help, or DIY by reading the instruction manual), but you need to make sure the z-height of the SSD is 7mm. Doing so, as long as you don't tear any "warranty void if broken" seal, will not void hardware warranty

For Dell, you could actually ASK for recovery OD when you order the laptop. Most probably they will give it to you for free If you buy online, just ask for it during online chat.

You may have difficulty finding Crucial M4 now, in stock are mostly Crucial M500.
Just keep in mind that you need SSD with 7mm z-height (which unfortunately rule out lots of nice/cheap models).

M500 actually is the new model by Crucial replacing M4 (if you go to Crucial website now you couldn't find M4 listed anymore ) So M4, if any you find right now, are probably Crucial clearing stocks)
There are merit / demerit of M500 vs M4, you could find it in some detail review in Anandtech, eg.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6884/crucial...0gb-240gb-120gb

There are plenty of reputable re-sellers in garage sales forum selling Crucial M500 You can find them easily.

iinm, M500 is the most affordable (and good) 7mm SSD right now. The other good one are Samsung 830/40(P), Plextor M5P, Intel 520, which are all slightly more expensive. (And these are the 4 SSD brands I "trust" )

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jul 15 2013, 06:12 PM

Haswell is coming, sifu
Which mean it is actually good time to grab some nice discount from Dell for those who don't mind some Ivy Bridge

This post has been edited by nexus2238: Jul 15 2013, 06:14 PM

Don't sweat too much with SSD speed. You probably will never notice it in normal real life usage unless you run benchmark.
Personally, my main criteria has always been consistency in speed / performance, and stable firmware.

XPS13 is very good, but also burn a much larger hole in your pocket. Go for it if you can afford it
Yup, this is practically the lightest 14" around now (of course the Thinkpad X1 carbon is lighter but that thing cost > RM5k).

Built quality wise, XPS12 / 13 is much better.
Budget conscious will go with 5460