Pros
- Inexpensive for an ultraportable
- Nice input ergonomics, two USB 3.0 ports
Cons
- On the large side of the ultraportable class
Bottom Line
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 |
| Display | |
| Display type | Matte LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 2300.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | 1 |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 9.5 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Video Interfaces |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
|
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 4.7 pounds |
| Height | 1.3 inches |
| Weight | 4.1 pounds |
| Depth | 9.4 inches |
| Width | 12.9 inches |
| Networking | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0.4 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 0.6 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 9.1 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 379 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 296 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 340 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 324 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 199 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 185 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 285 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 50.92 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 12.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 16.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 28.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 40.61 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 33.7 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, 1024 by 768 | 33.56 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 31.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 38.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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