Dell Vostro 1700

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Reviews for the Dell Vostro 1700

70% Dell Vostro 1700 laptop review
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
The Dell Vostro 1700 is a great choice if you’re looking for a budget desktop replacement that you don’t need to be too careful with, as the build quality is tough and robust. It lacks true power but a CPU upgrade should solve that, making this the powerhouse it deserves to be.
7 von 10, Verarbeitung gut, Ausstattung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/24/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% features: 80% workmanship: 80%

Dell Vostro 1700 User Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Dell Vostro 1700 is a brand new 17" model business notebook. Like most Dell notebooks, the Vostro 1700 is customizable and it can be configured as either a budget type laptop or powerful desktop replacement. Due to the nature of my work I move to different locations every few months so I have been using notebooks for most of my professional career. All models so far have been 14" or 15", however, this time I opted for 17". Though I move often, I do not travel all the time (I fly on average only once a month) so size and weight was not critically important. On the other hand, I use my notebook to watch DVD movies and Internet TV (in fact, I use it in this capacity far more than my TV set and DVD player at home) so a 17" notebook was a good choice for me. In my spare time sometimes I like to play games and, since I like games which are demanding on performance (first person fantasy or shooters), good graphic card was also important. As I change notebooks often, I do not like to overspend so I set myself a top budget of 1200 euros. Unfortunately for this price the choice of 17" notebooks is limited.
Preis/Leistung sehr gut, Leistung gut, Mobilität schlecht, Verarbeitung gut, Emissionen mangelhaft
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/09/2007
Rating: price: 90% performance: 80% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80% emissions: 50%

Foreign Reviews

80% Dell Vostro 1700 Wuxga
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/28/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 100% mobility: 40% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 40%

90% Recensione Dell Vostro 1700 (Intel Santa Rosa)
Source: Notebook Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/31/2007
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 95% performance: 95% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80% emissions: 80%

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NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT: The NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT is the DirectX 10 capable successor of the GeForce Go 7600 GT GPU for laptops. Depending on the used graphic memory and the clock speed,  the performance is between the 7600 GT and 7900 GS video card.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

T7100: Entry level to mid-range (at the time of annoucement) dual core processor based on the Merom core.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.10": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

3.5 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.

80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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