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Dell Vostro V131

Based on 35 reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

24
Average:

7
Bad:

2

Pros

Keyboard, USB 3.0, Performance, Price
Battery is big and removable, Competitive Core i5 performance, Thin and light for a 13.3-inch laptop, Comfortable backlit keyboard, Mostly aluminum chassis
Good performance, Superb battery life (9 hours), Two USB 3.0 ports, 15 months of Trend Micro security included, Comfortable backlit keyboard.
Great connectivity, Excellent performance, Long battery life, Attractive and slim design, Competitive price
Excellent battery life; improved keyboard; affordable price.
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.
Powerful standard-voltage Core i5 CPU, Excellent battery life, Excellent keyboard, Two USB 3,0 ports, Fast spinning hard drive.

Cons

No optical drive, Battery
Subpar Webcam, Display hinges are too loose
Lid bends easily, Display has a low contrast ratio, Poorly designed bottom panel.
Runs warm, Poor key feel, Average display
Display has limited viewing angles; poor audio quality.
Other 13-inch laptops are even thinner and lighter; the matte screen and mono speaker are weak for a laptop this size.
Subpar gaming scores from integrated graphics, No backlit keyboard.

By InfoWorld on March 31, 2012

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...

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By Pocket-lint on March 12, 2012

Good all round small business...

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By Expert Reviews on February 21, 2012

A stylish portable business laptop at a good price...

80
By Hardware Canucks on February 21, 2012

Every once in a while we come across one that stands out from the competition due to unique features, innovative technology or genre changing performance. The Vostro V131 can’t boast any of these points but it still succeeds in being everything...

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By PCQuest on February 02, 2012

A decently priced notebook that comes across as a performer.Page(s) 1 I am interested in more information about this productI am interested in buying this productPrintCommentEmailDiggDel.icio.usRedditTwitter IP Camera - Digisol DG-SC2600WIP...

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By IT PRO on February 02, 2012

Although not without some issues, the Dell Vostro 131 is a solid business ultraportable and its shortcomings are largely mitigated by its low price and long battery life. The lack of a desktop dock or port replicator option will limit its use to some...

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By Tech2 on January 18, 2012

The Vostro V131 is priced at Rs. 43,990 (MOP). It follows the trend of the other expensively priced Vostros, but does fall a little short in terms of build. With the specs, it compares straight to the Lenovo G570, we reviewed earlier. However, with...

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By CIOL on January 17, 2012

Part aluminium and part magnesium, the new Vostro V131 smells of style and sturdiness. Though a little heavy for a laptop which claims to be slim, it stands out with its matte finish and is suitable for presentations and conference rooms....

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By PCWorld New Zealand on January 15, 2012

The Vostro V131 is an “ultra-thin and light” laptop from Dell’s small-business range, which we originally planned to review in our November 2011 ultra-portables roundup. Unfortunately, it arrived a couple of days late.This month,...

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By APC Magazine on January 04, 2012

The Dell Vostro V131's pricetag is pretty impressive when you consider whatâ€™s underneath the hood. Thereâ€™s a Sandy Bridge Intel Core i5-2410M, 4GB of RAM, a 500GB (7,200 RPM) hard disk drive and a 3G modem....

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