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September 2011
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The editors liked
Battery is big and removable
Competitive Core i5 performance
Thin and light for a 13.3-inch laptop
Comfortable backlit keyboard
Mostly aluminum chassis
Powerful standard-voltage Core i5 CPU
Excellent battery life
Excellent keyboard
Two USB 3
0 ports
Fast spinning hard drive
Nice input ergonomics
Two USB 3.0 ports
Inexpensive for an ultraportable
Good performance
Superb battery life (9 hours)
15 months of Trend Micro security included
Offering excellent battery life and processing power in a compact
Sturdy design
The Dell Vostro V131 improves on last year's version while keeping a clean look
Great connectivity
Excellent performance
Long battery life
Attractive and slim design
Competitive price
Solid
Attractive case
Illuminated keyboard
Very good application performance
Good battery life
Extensive communication equipment
The editors didn't like
Subpar Webcam
Display hinges are too loose
Subpar gaming scores from integrated graphics
No backlit keyboard
On the large side of the ultraportable class
Lid bends easily
Display has a low contrast ratio
Poorly designed bottom panel
Other 13-inch laptops are even thinner and lighter
The matte screen and mono speaker are weak for a laptop this size
Abstract: If you're looking for a Windows laptop that looks like a MacBook Air, you've come to the right place. These systems are fast and full-featured, yet slim, light, and generally long on battery life. A few even sport solid-state drives, and some offer a...
Battery is big and removable, Competitive Core i5 performance, Thin and light for a 13.3-inch laptop, Comfortable backlit keyboard, Mostly aluminum chassis
Subpar Webcam, Display hinges are too loose
The 13.3-inch Dell Vostro V131 delivers enough features and horsepower to act as your primary—yet still very portable—business PC. ...
Abstract: We’ve reviewed just about every line of laptops that Dell makes over the years, but we haven’t had a chance to look at the Vostro line until today. Vostro is essentially Dell’s entry-level business laptop brand, with an emphasis on business-class op...
Good performance, Superb battery life (9 hours), Two USB 3.0 ports, 15 months of Trend Micro security included, Comfortable backlit keyboard,
Lid bends easily, Display has a low contrast ratio, Poorly designed bottom panel,
We believe the Dell Vostro V131 makes for a great small-to-medium business notebook. Aside from its low contrast display, the V131 provides amazing battery life (nine hours), has good overall performance thanks to its internal hardware, and it has some useful features such as a backlit keyboard and a fingerprint reader. Dell also gives you 15 months of free Trend Micro security, even if you go wi
Great connectivity, Excellent performance, Long battery life, Attractive and slim design, Competitive price
Runs warm, Poor key feel, Average display
Though allegedly designed for small business, the Vostro V131 is a clear winner for anyone who is in the market for a small, powerful laptop with excellent battery endurance....
Published: 2011-09-06, Author: Jon , review by: techworld.com
The Vostro V131 is going to draw a lot of attention solely because of its low price. But it's no good grabbing someone's attention if you can't impress them. The V131 should have no problem doing that....
Nice input ergonomics, two USB 3.0 ports, Inexpensive for an ultraportable
On the large side of the ultraportable class
You'll have a hard time finding a more affordable business ultraportable, though it's size and weight stretch the definition. Dell Vostro V131: Clean, Capable, Affordable Dell Vostro V131 Review, by Jon L. Jacobi September 2, 2011 Dell's Vostro V131 i...
The case has been slightly modified, in particular in the field of ports (2 USB 3.0s + powered USB 2.0). However, it makes an otherwise very similar, positive impression in terms of looks and stability. Merely the somewhat weak display hinge in our test d...
Abstract: The Dell Vostro V131 has a sturdy chassis in terms of both look and feel thanks to the magnesium alloy and anodized aluminum body. Because of this, it is a little heavier than other 13-inch notebooks at around 4.1-pounds, but in our eyes the added hef...
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Published: 2011-08-16, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
Offering excellent battery life and processing power in a compact, sturdy design, the Dell Vostro V131 improves on last year's version while keeping a clean look
Other 13-inch laptops are even thinner and lighter, the matte screen and mono speaker are weak for a laptop this size
The 2011 Dell Vostro V131 succeeds at being an affordable and powerful update to the 13-inch small-business laptop, adding much-needed battery life and processing boosts. At its lower-priced configurations, it's worth a look for budget shoppers.
