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Dell Vostro 3300

Specifications

Dell Vostro 3300
Dell Vostro 3300 (Vostro 3300 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-430M 2 x 2.3 - 2.5 GHz, Arrandale
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce 310M - 512 MB VRAM, Core: 625 MHz, RAM: 790 MHz, DDR3, ForceWare 188.38
Memory
4 GB 
, Samsung DDR3-1333, 2x 2 GB
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, AU Optronics AUO112C / B133XW01, LED backlight, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM57
Storage
320 GB - 7200 rpm, 320 GB 
, 7200 rpm, Seagate ST9320423AS
Soundcard
IDT 92HD81B1X @ Intel Ibex Peak PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 Express Card 34mm, 2 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 eSata, Audio Connections: Audio-in, Audio-out, Card Reader: 5-in-1
Networking
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Dell Wireless 1520 Wireless-N Half Mini Card (a/b/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 2.1
Optical drive
TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-U633F
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 28.6 x 325 x 229 ( = 1.13 x 12.8 x 9.02 in)
Battery
44 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4-cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 2 MPx
Additional features
Power supply: 19.5V, 4.82A
Weight
1.973 kg ( = 69.6 oz / 4.35 pounds), Power Supply: 412 g ( = 14.53 oz / 0.91 pounds)
Price
1000 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 75.3% - good
Average of 10 scores (from 13 reviews)
price: 72%, performance: 75%, features: 82%, display: 57% mobility: 52%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 69%, emissions: 56%

Reviews for the Dell Vostro 3300

67% Dell Vostro 3300
Source: PC Pro English Archive.org version
Dell's 13.3in business laptop is certainly affordable, but there's room for improvement.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 67% features: 83%
86% Dell Vostro 3300
Source: PC World India English Archive.org version
All said and done, the Dell Vostro 3300 laptop is a sophisticated 13-inch business laptop, combining elegant style with top-notch performance. The Dell Vostro 3300 is decently priced for a business laptop -- it's available for as low as Rs. 36,000 but our review sample's configuration sells for a price of Rs. 50,000. It offers much better performance than the Dell Vostro V13, Lenovo Thinkpad T400s, and HP ProBook 4520s, comes with a nice feature set and security software tailored for business usage. If you run your own business or are part of a small organization craving for a premium-looking, stylish compact 13-inch business laptop which is thin and light with excellent performance, we highly recommend the new Dell Vostro 3300.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/23/2010
Rating: Total score: 86%
90% Dell Vostro 3300 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Overall, the Dell Vostro 3300 hits a solid combination of features in a sleek, compact package. Dell has managed to make an ultrathin small-business laptop that's just a little sexy, but also just boring enough not to attract too much attention.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/21/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
Dell Vostro 3300
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
Dell offers a highly functional small-business laptop in an attractive, lightweight package.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/18/2010
Rating: performance: 89% features: 93%
80% Dell Vostro V3300
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
The Dell Vostro V3300 offers plenty of performance and style to small business customers for a reasonable price. You’ll just need to make sure to attach the somewhat hefty 8-cell battery to get more than 5 hours of battery life. The similarly priced Lenovo L412 has a slightly larger 14-inch screen and comparable performance. Some may prefer the Core i3-powered Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 14, but overall we prefer the Vostro because it’s powerful yet still fairly portable.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% Dell Vostro 3300
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Small businesses no longer have five-figure budgets to spend on laptops. Even big corporations are cutting down on IT expenditures. For this reason, Dell launched its Vostro line a couple of years ago, geared toward small businesses, startups, and corporations that don't need the bells and whistles of an enterprise laptop. The Dell Vostro 3300 ($1,142 direct) is very mobile, as it's the smallest in this line and features a 13.3-inch widescreen. Though it's small in size, it sports powerful parts can cater to any big league professional. I wouldn't recommend buying it without the 80WH (8-cell) battery, though.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
74% Dell Vostro 3300 Laptop Computer (Intel CORE I3 350M 250GB/2GB)
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Positioned between the business-targeted Latitude and the mainstream consumer Inspiron lines, Dell's Vostro has always been the type of computer that's half-meant for personal use, half for business: it's casual professional.v The small-business-targeted Dell Vostro 3300 is a compact, stylish-looking laptop selling at a price that's reasonable. If it had a more robust battery, this would be an excellent travel companion.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 90% features: 80% mobility: 50%
Dell Vostro 3300 Review
Source: Student Buying Guide English Archive.org version
Overall I come away being impressed with the Dell Vostro 3300 as it offers a lot of bang for the buck.  For under $700 I got a high quality built laptop with good performance and a light weight.  The poor battery life is a bummer for sure, if you need more than four hours on battery you’ll have to get the larger 8-cell battery which will add weight and cost.  The fact you get a new Core i3 or i5 processor, optical drive built-in, weight of around 4 lbs, aluminum case, appealing design and very mobile form factor all for $700 - $1,000 depending on the configuration I would consider the Vostro 3300 a strong buy for students and business workers that are interested in this laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/18/2010
Rating: price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 60%

Foreign Reviews

68% Dell Vostro 3300
Source: ZDNet German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 70% mobility: 60% ergonomy: 70%
80% Dell Vostro 3300
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Review Type Unknown, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 70% display: 30% mobility: 40% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%
82% Test Dell Vostro 3300 Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/24/2010
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 80% display: 82% mobility: 78% workmanship: 88% ergonomy: 88% emissions: 78%
Zum Mitnehmen
Source: c't - 14/10 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: performance: 60% display: 80% mobility: 40% emissions: 30%
56% Обзор офисного ноутбука Dell Vostro 3300
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 56% performance: 46% display: 37% mobility: 37% emissions: 60%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce 310M: The GeForce 310M is the successor of the GeFore G210M and based on the same chip with very similar clock rates (shader speed +30MHz to 1530MHz).

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.


430M:

The Core i5-430M is a middle class dual core CPU that features only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-640M) and clocks between 2.26-2.53 GHz (Turbo Mode). Furthermore, VT-d, trusted Execution and AES features are missing in the 430M. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics with 500-733 MHz) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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Stefan Hinum, 2010-05- 9 (Update: 2012-05-26)