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New Vostro Lineup (3350, 3450..)

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Cocozebra, Mar 17, 2011.

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  1. mkj

    mkj Notebook Consultant

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    Webcam software is called Dell Webcam Central and is said to be available on My Dell Downloads (link). Also I think it was posted somewhere in XPS L702X thread.

    FPR software is called DigitalPersona and there's a Dell edition, which is not available for download at all. I got it on a CD, after I called Dell and asked about it. Let me share it with you (link) :) Once installed, it should find updates on-line (latest version is 5.30).

    cc69, no problem, but it seems it's not possible to PM you right now (try User CP -> Edit Options -> Messaging & Notification -> Private Messaging). When you sort it out, feel free to PM me. You might also consider asking the question in the thread - if it concerns the Vostro series or Dell in general, then perhaps other people using or wanting to get a Vostro can benefit from the discussion. Up to you ;)
     
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    prosetheus Notebook Consultant

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    Hi All,

    Thinking of getting either the 3350 or the 3450 with i5. But I would like to ask everyone if they can tell me which of these two, if possible, can be upgraded to quad core i7 later?

    Much thanks in advance.
     
    prosetheus, Oct 27, 2011
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    Not that I know of. You would be able to switch between other i5 CPUs, but not from an i5 to a i7.
     
    daver160, Oct 27, 2011
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    I was thinking of replacing it myself a little later, not through dell. Even that is not possible? Can the board not support i7 Quad?
     
    prosetheus, Oct 27, 2011
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    I dont' think the chipset on the motherboard supports an i7 CPU.
     
    daver160, Oct 29, 2011
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    What kinda of realistic battery life do you guys get? anyone with 3450?
     
    viki@, Oct 29, 2011
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    Hi, I can't say for certain about the 3450, but the other day I forgot my AC adapter in the office, and managed to squeeze out a just about 5hrs 10 mins with heavy word processing and coding, occasional code compiling, LCD at I think 33%, and WiFi on. I think I had no more than 5% of battery left.

    This was on my 3350.
     
    daver160, Oct 30, 2011
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    9-cell? And why 3350 is in your signature? I have read in notebookcheck, that it is almost 3 h with 6 cell, somewehere alse 4h
     
    kaupo8, Oct 31, 2011
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    Sorry, I meant with the 4-cell. Notebookcheck reported est 7.5 hrs with normal usage on a 8-cell battery. I am reporting 5 hrs on a 4-cell battery, under "normal" to "light" usage.

    I have the 3350 in my signature because that's the notebook that i own and use.
     
    daver160, Oct 31, 2011
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    Hello all, i have a latitude e6520, FHD, i5, NVS4200 m, and i'm thinking about getting a vostro 3350.

    The e6520 is very good, no noise, no heat.
    But when i'm writting with it, i don't like the numpad in the right.
    I'im not really in front of the screen.

    I can buy the 3350 for 679€ with I5 2430M , 4 GO RAM , 8cell, backlit and 3 year warrantly D+1.

    I'm using autoacad, but i don't need a monster.

    My only request is total silent (no fan) when i use word (i have a ssd = no noise).

    Does the 3350 correspond to me ?
    Thanks
     
    captainpatatas, Nov 3, 2011
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