Dell Vostro 1540 Ci3/2 GB/500 GB/Linux  (15.6 inch, Grayish Black, 2.36 kg)

Dell comes up with yet another wonderful piece of work in the latest edition of the successful Vostro 1540 range of business notebooks. This variant is designed to meet your professional demands with utmost efficiency. Although, the laptop is aimed at business users, it still manages to squeeze in sufficient multimedia features to satisfy gamers and entertainment enthusiasts. The notebook is powered by an Intel Core i3 processor and works on Linux, an ideal operating system that suits software developers.

Style and Portability

The laptop is skilfully crafted with brilliant aesthetics and ergonomics to give it a professional look and feel. Despite being clad predominantly in plastic, the laptop boasts of incredible strength and durability with its sturdy chassis. The edges are beautifully curved to give it a pleasant cosmetic appearance. The exteriors sport a neat finish that comes with an anti-smudge cover to keep those oily fingerprints away. You can easily carry the laptop anywhere you go as it weighs only 2.36 Kg, which is less when you look at other mid-weight notebooks. The laptop comes with sleek dimensions of 376.0 x 260.0 x 34.5 mm.

The large 15.6 inch screen of the Vostro series laptop dishes out sharp and clear images at a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Enjoy optimal viewing angles while watching movies on the HD WLED Anti-Glare display which treats you with its stunning visual clarity. The luxurious interiors are precisely positioned to provide you with extreme comfort while working. You can type with great speed and accuracy using the standard keyboard which consists of a set of large, well-spaced keys. The touchpad comes with a smooth and responsive surface to help you navigate through web pages effortlessly.

Performance

This laptop is an excellent performer as it boasts of an impressive processor configuration to enable you to perform daily tasks with good processing speeds. Packed with an Intel Core i3 380M processor that is built on an Intel Mobile HM57 Express chipset, the laptop proves to be a good multi-tasker. On top of this, the processor also boasts of a 3 MB cache and a clock speed of 2.53 GHz to boost the performance levels of the device.

The 2 GB DDR3 memory of the Vostro 1540 Ci3 laptop is expandable up to 8 GB by means of the two memory slots available here. Your storage requirements are handled by a SATA 500 GB HDD that comes with an RPM of 5400. The hard disk provides adequate space to help you store all your valuable data. Gamers and entertainment enthusiasts will be extremely delighted with the display capabilities of the Intel HD Graphics processor that comes along with the notebook. You can indulge in high-end gaming without compromising the visual clarity.

Multimedia and Connectivity

The laptop comes with enough multimedia features to provide you with fun and entertainment when you require a break from work. Savour a memorable listening experience using the powerful Dell audio speakers this laptop comes equipped with. You can stay connected with your buddies and dear ones through high quality video chatting offered by the integrated 1.3 megapixel web camera.

You can also connect to other external devices by means of various ports and slots. These options include three USB 2.0 ports, a Mic in, a VGA port and a 3-in-1 card reader. An HDMI port is also featured here to enable you to connect your computer to gaming consoles and large screen monitors. Apart from this, the laptop also includes a DVD RW optical drive to help you read and write discs. Connecting to the Internet is smooth and instant, courtesy of the Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN and Standard Dell Wireless LAN of this notebook. The Bluetooth 3.0 feature facilitates high-speed data transfer to other compatible devices.

Battery and Other Features

The laptop comes with a powerful 6 cell battery that is capable of a total backup of up to 3 hours when fully charged. All in all, this Vostro notebook is an ideal buy for those who are looking for a smart business laptop that comes with a brilliant design and a nice mix of features to meet your business demands at an affordable price.