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Dell Vostro 1000 Notebook (1.80GHz Sempron Mobile 3500+, 512MB DDR2, 80GB, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, Windows Vista Home Basic, 15.4" LCD)
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Processor
| Processor class | AMD Sempron Mobile |
| Processor speed | 1800 MHz |
| Cache size | 512 KB |
| Bus speed | 800 MHz |
| System chipset | ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 |
Display
| Display size | 15.4 inches |
| Maximum resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Display type | Active Matrix LCD (TFT) |
Storage
| Total HD Size | 80 GB |
| Number of hard drives included | 1 |
| Included drives | CD-RW/DVD-ROM |
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| Drive controllers | Serial ATA |
Networking
| Included network card |
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Multitask to Your Heart's Content and Not Bog Down
This laptop, equipped with at least 3GB of memory, will run all of your programs quickly (paired with a high-end CPU, that much memory will make things especially speedy). You'll be able to multitask to your heart's content, too, so go ahead--you can back up the entire contents of your hard drive to a DVD while watching YouTube videos and experimenting with textures on the 2MB photo of your client's art gallery in Photoshop. The main drawback is the extra expense: Loading up with more than the standard amount of RAM (2GB, these days) can add hundreds of dollars to a laptop's price, though it boosts performance by only about 10 percent. Also bear in mind that if you hope to use more than 3GB of RAM effectively, your PC must have a 64-bit installation of Windows.
Suited for Commuting and Other Short Trips
Because of its midsize screen and other middle-of-the-road characteristics, this notebook qualifies as an all-purpose portable. Though it might not have the biggest hard drive or all the latest card slots, its features--and accordingly, its price--are a good fit for most people who need to get work done in mainstream applications. On this laptop, you'll be able to compute comfortably in word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, and browser applications, and enjoy music or a DVD movie with headphones. This laptop, lighter and easier to carry than a desktop replacement, is also a better choice for commuting and other short trips.
Low Maximum Resolution Limits Screen's Viewable Area
A screen resolution of 1024 by 768 is also known as XGA (Extended Graphics Array). XGA became the de facto entry-level standard for most laptops around 2000, since it's easy to read and great for getting mainstream work done on small screens that have a 4:3 aspect ratio. Today, however, 1024 by 768 is a low resolution that limits how much you can see on screen at once. Wide-aspect laptops with screens of a 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio have introduced resolutions that display more picture. The most common entry-level resolution is 1280 by 768 or 1280 by 800, aka WXGA (Wide Extended Graphics Array). Screens ranging in size from 10.6 inches to as large as 17 inches can have a WXGA native resolution, which provides about 25 percent more screen content than a display of 1024 by 768 does.
Expand Memory and Multimedia Through the ExpressCard Slot
The built-in ExpressCard slot on this laptop lets you easily expand the memory, wireless communications, multimedia, or security of the system. There are two types of ExpressCards: the ExpressCard/34, which measures 34mm by 75mm and is shaped like a stick of chewing gum, and the wider ExpressCard/54, which is 54mm by 75mm. The ExpressCard/54 slot, which accepts either type of card, opens up a wider world of expandability, including SmartCard readers, CompactFlash readers, and 1.8-inch disk drives. Few new laptops come equipped with the old PC Card slot that preceded ExpressCard, but if yours does, you can buy an adapter that lets you use ExpressCards in the PC Card slot.
Supports SD Cards
Like most new laptops, this one has either a multiformat card reader or a dedicated slot that accepts an SD (Secure Digital) Card. More popular than Memory Stick, CompactFlash, and xD-Picture Card, SD is found in a large number of digital cameras, PDAs, printers, and other devices. SD Cards have built-in security functions to protect data, including music copyright protection. (The cards have a small write-protection switch on the side similar to that of a floppy disk.) The latest SD card, the microSDHC, is the tiniest flash memory card to date, measuring only 11mm across. It's also the fastest and roomiest, capable of holding up to 16GB of data.
Supports MultiMediaCards
Any laptop that can work with SD Cards can also take MultiMediaCards in its multiformat card reader. These small, thin cards look like their SD counterparts (and are often lumped into the same category), but the technology inside is different, as these cards lack SD's encryption and have only half the storage capacity. They're also slower. If security and speed are not critical issues for you, MultiMediaCard can be a cheaper alternative to the more popular SD; many devices that accept SD will also take the slightly thinner MultiMediaCard. Regardless, this laptop gives you the choice of using either format.
Windows Vista Installed
Microsoft's Windows Vista introduces more graphical and functional changes--big and small--than the OS has undergone in quite some time. Among the graphical changes, the splashiest is the glasslike transparency of overlapping windows. Flip 3D, which lets you view open windows in a cascading 3D stack on the desktop, is eye-catching too. And the Windows Sidebar displays small applets on the desktop designed for specialized purposes, such as weather reports or sports scores. On the practical side, the new systemwide integrated Instant Search lets you look for a needed file from practically anywhere and at any time. Keep in mind, however, that because Vista offers so much, it requires a speedy CPU, ample RAM, and a good graphics card. Check out the other components of this laptop to be sure that Vista can run smoothly on it.
Average User Reviews for Dell Vostro 1000 Notebook (1.80GHz Sempron Mobile 3500+, 512MB DDR2, 80GB, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, Windows Vista Home Basic, 15.4" LCD)
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Reviewed by: pcha
Duration of ownership: 3 Months
Strengths: none
Weaknesses: The worst computer purchase I have ever made.
Overall: poor
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Reviewed by: seo413
Strengths: Reliable price, Bigger LCD screen, Solid exterior
Weaknesses: heavy, Sempron not dual core
Overall: Because I was looking for cheap laptop for my older neighborhood, this fits for her need. She doesn't have to be out with this laptop. This is just for in-home use bringing back and forth between rooms and kitchen. Bigger screen helps her surf what her needs through websites. Because she doesn't do multi-tasking works, it has enough CPU, Video, and Memory. Just it. If you are a person who does multi-tasking, stat software running while listening a music, this would be getting slower. If you want to bring it out of home, well... just imagine it yourself.I would suggest it substituting a desktop for just general light use.
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