Dell Vostro 3450 14" Laptop: Core i5-2450M, 4GB/320GB, 1366 x 768, BL KB: $549 AC FS

[Pardus]

$599.00@dell.com - coupon code RP2R6RDX12DT28, Exp. 4/30 = $549.00+tax. Free ship. Specs. Review

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Catalog Number: 4 BQCT42A
Vostro 3450 Laptop
Genuine Windows 7 Professional, 64bit
2nd generation Intel Core i5-2450M processor (2.50GHz, with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.10GHz)
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1333MHZ, 2 DIMM
Backlit Keyboard with Gesture Touchpad, English
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with up to 1.6GB Dynamic Video Memory
320GB SATA Hard Drive
Fingerprint Reader with DigitalPersona software
14.0 inch High Definition LED Display (1366 x 768) with anti-glare
65 Watt Slim AC Adapter with cord wrapping
8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+/-R write capability, Roxio and Cyberlink PowerDVD™ DX 9.5
Integrated HD Webcam and Digital Array Mic with Dell Webcam Central
Intel WiFi 1030 802.11 b/g/n/BT3.0 Combo
Aberdeen Silver WIFI
6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
1 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 1 Year NBD On-Site Service
My Business Toolkit
Aberdeen Silver

 

[StewB81]

Not to crap on your thread but rather the Vostro... This is one of the cheapest, most worthless laptops I have ever owned. Bought one for my wife about 1.5 years ago, she now uses a MBA while the Vostro collects dust.

 

[reallyscrued]

Not to crap on your thread but rather the Vostro... This is one of the cheapest, most worthless laptops I have ever owned. Bought one for my wife about 1.5 years ago, she now uses a MBA while the Vostro collects dust.

What exactly were the shortcomings of the Vostro?

And a more expensive, stylish, and popular laptop became your wife's primary choice?

You don't say...

 

[StewB81]

The fit and finish of the Vostro was terrible. Where different pieces joined together there were visible gaps, exposing the innards. The screen bezel had a raised spot/bubble that when pushed down on would snap back into place but eventually pop back out again. You could also see backlight leakage in this area. The screen brightness was uneven and had terrible viewing angles.

I also had to take apart the Vostro a couple times to clean out the vent area. It would get clogged with dust and run very hot. We have 2 other laptops in the house that never have that problem.

 

[Pardus]

Business lines of laptops (Vostro) are generally a better build then the consumer line (Inspiron). However, it would appear Dell's build quality overall has decreased vastly.

 

[reallyscrued]

The fit and finish of the Vostro was terrible. Where different pieces joined together there were visible gaps, exposing the innards. The screen bezel had a raised spot/bubble that when pushed down on would snap back into place but eventually pop back out again. You could also see backlight leakage in this area. The screen brightness was uneven and had terrible viewing angles.

I also had to take apart the Vostro a couple times to clean out the vent area. It would get clogged with dust and run very hot. We have 2 other laptops in the house that never have that problem.

Sounds like you got a lemon and perfectly worth sending it back to Dell or where ever you bought it. I can't imagine every single Vostro has the same problems you described and for a $600 portable, you get what you pay for.

Although I'd personally prefer a Lenovo.