Dell Vostro 3550 notebook

Australian first review: The 15.6in Dell Vostro 3550 Sandy Bridge laptop has excellent speed and battery life

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  • Expert Rating

    4.00 / 5

  • User Rating

    3.00 / 5 (of 9 Reviews)

  • Price

    $ 1,299.00 (AUD)

Specifications:

Display
Screen resolution
1366x768
Screen size
15.6in
Display technology
LED-backlit LCD
General
Colour
Silver
Graphics card
Graphics card
AMD Radeon HD 6630M
Discrete graphics card?
Yes
Memory
RAM
4GB
Optical drive
Optical media supported
CD, DVD
DVD drive type
Read and write
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
AC, Battery
Battery life (as tested)
305min
Processor
CPU type
Intel Core i7
Processor speed
2.7GHz
Processor type
Intel Core i7-2620M
Size and weight
Weight
2.7kg
Height
35mm
Width
376mm
Depth
261mm
Software
Operating system
Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 7 Home Premium
Storage
Drive speed
7200rpm
Hard drive interface
SATA
Hard drive type
Hard drive
Internal storage
500GB
Supported memory media
SD
Warranty
Warranty length (months)
36
Webcam
Webcam resolution (megapixels)
1.3
Wired connections
Number of USB 2.0 ports
4
Number of USB 3.0 ports:
2
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, eSATA, Gigabit Ethernet, Microphone, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, VGA (D-sub)
Wireless connections
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi (wireless networking)
Yes
Wireless technology supported
Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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