Pros
- Inexpensive for an ultraportable
- Nice input ergonomics, two USB 3.0 ports
Cons
- On the large side of the ultraportable class
At A Glance
You'll have a hard time finding a more affordable business ultraportable, though it's size and weight stretch the definition.
Manufacturer’s Description
Enjoy the enhanced power and business features of the sleek, ultrathin and light Vostro V131 laptop. Get the connectivity, security and collaboration tools to stay highly productive almost anywhere.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | BQCTT5 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2300.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Display type | Matte LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 9.5 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.9 inches |
| Depth | 9.4 inches |
| Height | 1.3 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 4.7 pounds |
| Weight | 4.1 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 118 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 7:13 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 231 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 343 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 184 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 9.1 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 0.6 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0.4 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 340 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 324 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 379 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 199 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 296 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 185 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 285 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 50.92 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 43.43 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 40.61 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 33.56 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 16.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 12.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 33.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 28.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 19.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 17.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 38.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 31.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
