Dell Vostro 3300 - Intel Core i5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Compact size, reasonably priced, screen has antiglare coating.
Great looks, stylish design, Thin and light, Excellent performance, Nice, useful feature set, Fingerprint reader, Useful proprietary software
Discrete (if limited) graphics, Compact, truly thin and light.

Cons:

Low battery life.
Heats up a bit, No HDMI, 4cell battery

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Last revision on January 12, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Compact size, reasonably priced, screen has antiglare coating
Great looks, stylish design, Thin and light, Excellent performance, Nice, useful feature set, Fingerprint reader, Useful proprietary software
Discrete (if limited) graphics, Compact, truly thin and light
Reasonable price; compact, attractive design; antiglare screen
Thoroughbred parts. Option for an Nvidia graphics chip. Fantastic user experience. Multiple configurations. Sleek design. Multiple color options
Robust build, Decent performance, Attractive price

Reviewers Didn't Like

Low battery life
Heats up a bit, No HDMI, 4cell battery
Audio from speakers is poor, Long battery life only with bulky 8cell battery
Battery life with included four-cell battery is disappointing
No HDMI port. Standard 40WH provides short battery life
Lacks HDMI

Expert reviews and ratings

It isn’t just the elegant design of the Vostro 3300 that appeals, but the case, which uses aluminium generously, convinces by workmanship and sturdiness. The laptop gets points with its good communication configuration and its good application...

By NotebookCheck on September 03, 2010

All said and done, the Dell Vostro 3300 laptop is a sophisticated 13-inch business laptop, combining elegant style with top-notch performance. The Dell Vostro 3300 is decently priced for a business laptop -- it's available for as low as Rs. 36,000...

By PCWorld India on June 23, 2010

Overall, the Dell Vostro 3300 hits a solid combination of features in a sleek, compact package. Dell has managed to make an ultrathin small-business laptop that's just a little sexy, but also just boring enough not to attract too much attention....

By PC Advisor on June 21, 2010

Dell offers a highly functional small-business laptop in an attractive, lightweight package....

By PCWorld on June 18, 2010

The small-business-targeted Dell Vostro 3300 is a compact, stylish-looking laptop selling at a price that's reasonable. If it had a more robust battery, this would be an excellent travel companion....

By CNET Asia on June 11, 2010

The Dell Vostro 3300 is a speedy SMB laptop that will accommodate any big-league professional, but make sure you buy it with the 8-cell...

By PC Mag on June 08, 2010

Business notebooks have come a long way since the stalwart days of the IBM ThinkPad. While manufactures still propose dependable features like a fortified physique, data protection and respectable specs, one thing has changed dramatically - the steep...

By HardwareZone.com on April 28, 2010

Sum and Substance:Thumbs Up: Compact size, antiglare coating on the screen, reasonably pricedThumbs Down: Low battery lifeThe Whiz Kid Speaks: Cost – $868 (our review unit), $599 (starting price) 2.26 GHz Intel Core i5 M430 processor 3 GB DDR3 SD...

By eTech Reviews on July 14, 2010

Dell Vostro 3300 look very sexy and the compact size makes it good for traveling. However, note that the battery life is a bit low and hence you will have to travel with your charger too...

By Online Notebook on July 08, 2010

Dell Vostro 3300Advantages: Balanced and superior performance;Keyboard and touchpad feel good;Workmanhship is good and a variety of colors to be chose;Light but strong body;Dell Vostro 3300 Disadvantage:Battery capacity is small;Poor ventilation...

By LaptopZ on May 24, 2010

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