Dell Vostro 3350 :Review

Excellent hardware backed up by good performance and battery life, the Dell Vostro 3350 is a great option for those looking for a powerful, portable business laptop with a style statement.

The Dell Vostro 3350 is the latest Dell laptop for business users. The Vostro 3350 borrows its elegant design from the Vostro 3300. Apart from this, the business laptop now packs the new Sandy Bridge Core i7 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 500 GB HDD. Those not looking for so much steam can opt for units with mellowed down Core i3s and Core i5s; they are very well priced, too.

Design and Build:
The Dell Vostro 3350 has similar design to the Vostro 3300, featuring a sturdy and good looking aluminium outer-shell -- everything’s almost the same. The Vostro 3350’s exterior metal finish gives the business laptop a very sturdy build like the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s. The metal hinges the screen rests on are extremely well built ensuring the screen is firmly rooted to the rest of the chassis. The laptop’s surface is matte, and therefore resistant to smudges and dust. The Vostro 3350’s 13.3-inch screen has decent viewing angles, more than what we had hoped for.

The full-sized chiclet styled, isolated keyboard now features better spaced out keys, making typing much easier; the keys deliver good tactile feedback. The keyboard deck doesn’t suffer from any flex and the palm rest is accommodative enough to ensure comfortable typing. Keys featuring secondary functions are clearly stamped with orange labels making them easier to recognise and use. The trackpad is wide, supports multi-touch gestures and is pretty accurate -- it has a fine texture which feels nice on touch. The mouse keys are discrete and easy to press but a touch too noisy.

Power up your business

Your business needs power. It needs speed and performance. Vostro laptops are your full-featured business solution — an uncompromising mix of power and portability.

• Outperform the competition: Experience smooth multi-tasking and lightning-fast performance with DDR3 memory. Take your business to the next level by pairing Vostro’s 2nd generation Intel^® Core™ processor family with an upgrade to Genuine Windows^® 7 Professional operating system.
• Smarter graphics: Boost your graphics performance and optimise your battery life with ATI HD switchable graphics. When requiring less power, your laptop automatically switches to the smart Intel integrated HD graphics — helping deliver more performance on a single battery charge.
• Faster data transfer: Sometimes your business can’t wait, so why should you? Two USB 3.0 ports enable data transfers at up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0. Vostro laptops also include Bluetooth^® 3.0, which transfers up to 24 Mbps, allowing you to move large files in seconds.

Designed to last

With a wide, durable metal hinge for added support, and a sturdy aluminum casing (available in Lucerne Red, Brisbane Bronze and Aberdeen Silver), Vostro laptops are a smart investment in the future of your business.

Work virtually anywhere, anytime

Connecting and collaborating on-the-go has never been easier. Vostro laptops deliver a suite of hardware and software, tailored to meet your small business needs.
Collaborate from the roadBring the boardroom to you with an HD Webcam, digital array microphones to reduce background noise, preinstalled Skype™ and SRS Premium Voice Pro software for state-of-the-art collaboration.

Always connectedConnect from virtually anywhere* with WiFi

Productivity, anytimeWork anytime you please—day or night—with an optional backlit keyboard, all while enjoying additional hours of battery life* with an optional 9-cell battery.

You take care of your business. We’ll worry about your laptop.

Let our world-class support stand behind your business. With Vostro’s launch manager, the touch of a button brings our support center to you. Here are a few other ways we keep your business running:

Your complete IT solution: Let us be your business’ IT department. With optional Dell ProSupport* services, you get the attention you need 24x7, on the phone, online or on-site.

Care when accidents happen: Your Vostro’s spill-resistant keyboard can guard against minor liquid spills, while Dell’s Accidental Damage Protection Service* can keep you up and running.

Solid security: Help secure your data with a fingerprint reader, secure data encryption, Trend Micro virus protection. Your data is safe with Vostro.

Never lose your data: Storing and recovering data is easy with Dell DataSafe™ online backup service and recovery manager.

Processor Help Me Choose

• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2330M processor 2.20 GHz
• 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2430M processor 2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.00 GHz

Operating SystemHelp Me Choose

• Genuine Windows® 7 Professional SP1 64bit (English) for India
• Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic SP1 64bit (English) for India

Memory*

• • Up to 4GB* DDR3 SDRAM at 1333Mhz

Chipset

• Intel^® Mobile HM67 Express Chipset

Video CardHelp Me Choose

• Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Display

• 33.8cm (13.3")HD WLED Anti-Glare (1366x768) With Integrated web camera and microphone

Audio and Speakers

• Tray load: 8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability

Hard Drive Help Me Choose

• Up to 500GB* hard drive (7200RPM)

Power

• 4-cell Lithium Ion battery Standard
  8 cell Lithium Ion (Optional)
  65 Watt Slim AC Adapter 
  90 Watt Slim AC Adapter

Camera

• Integrated FHD camera with array microphones, Dell Webcam

Connectivity

• 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth Combo (BT V3.0+HS)
  Integrated Wired: Gigabit Ethernet network

Ports, Slots & Chassis

• Network connector (RJ45)
  USB 3.0 (2)
  USB 2.0/eSATA combo (1)
  Microphone jack
  Headphone/speaker out
  8-in-1 card reader
  HDMI™ connector
  15-pin VGA video connector
  Full size, spill-resistant keyboard
  Optional backlit keyboard
  Standard Gesture Multi-Touchpad
  Dimensions & Weight:Width: 329.2mm / 12.96"
  Height: (front/back) 27.3-29.8mm / 1.07"-1.17"
  Depth: 228.5mm / 9.00"
  Starting weight: 2.04kg / 4.50lb (4-cell battery + optical drive)
  Color Options 
  Aberdeen Silver, Lucerne Red, Brisbane Bronze (Color offerings vary by regions)
  Security Options 
  Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Service
  Physical security – Cable lock chassis security slot and padlock
  Backup Options 
  DataSafe Online
  Dell Backup and Recovery Manager