Compare Prices : Dell Vostro 1510

Review summary: After last year's successful launch of the new Vostro line of copmputers targeted ar small businesses, Dell made a serious effort to listen to customer feedback criticizing Dell's thick and heavy laptops. The result was a bold revision of the Vostro ...

Verdict: Overall, the Dell Vostro 1510 is a solid budget notebook with clean looks and acceptable performance. Whether you need a simple business notebook or a budget portable laptop with modest gaming capabilities, the Vostro 1510 makes a fine choice.

Pros: Sturdy and good looking design, slot-loading optical drive, fast performance

Cons: Touch buttons are sometimes slow to respond, doesn't have draft-n wireless networking

Verdict: This notebook is ideal for business users who want a big screen, good connectivity options and above all, a solidly built unit for the road. There's not much wrong with it at all.

Review summary: The Dell Vostro range, which comes in both notebook and desktop form factors, is designed for the small business market. We found the Vostro 1510 to have good performance for a mid-range notebook — but performance comes at the expense of battery life.

Pros: Good performance for a mid-range notebook., Stylish design., Plenty of configuration options when purchasing., Convenient access to support and good warranty options.

Cons: Large machines like this have lower battery lives., Not available for inspection in stores., No docking port option.

Verdict: A classy looking machine with a fair balance of price and features.