Vostro 3300

Does anyone one here have one and can comment on its quality/performance?

I'm looking at the i5/310M, I'd prefer the i3/310M but that doesn't seem to be an option.

I'm hoping for 4hrs of battery, is that being to hopeful?

 

i would recommend the 3400 as it is 1" larger but had more ports (HDMI) for instance. and stereo speakers.

 

The 3300 is a bad choice. The 3400 has a tad bit larger footprint but has more ports (HDMI, USB), and doesn't have that horrible heat exhaust port that plagues many Dell's like my M1330 and the XPS 13. Throwing heat right at the screen is not good.

 

I ordered a Vostro 3300 some days ago, it should be delivered around 2010/04/20.
I have to admit that I ordered the 3300 only because of the very good impression of my colleague's new Vostro 3700.

The Vostro 3400 would have been an interesting option, but it is not available here in Austria. Only available models are 3300, 3500 and 3700.

I will give you my review of the 3300 once it arrives in two weeks from now

 

Thanks. I spec'd mine to 6GB of ram, wish an SSD was an option.

 

SSD option from Dell is usually expensive and is usually a mediocre SSD. Better off buying an Intel unit or an OCZ Vertex and putting it in yourself. Save money and get more performance.

 

Does this have any kind of battery life?
Also the 13" is as large as I want, I need better portability, if this did not have a backlit keyboard and an i3 with a decent price I would not be considering as much as I am. If it could have 5-6 hrs of battery life without opting for 8 cell bubble butt battery, I would order it now. It's difficult to find a small thin & light with a backlit keyboard in the $750 range. Wish 64 bit home prem was an option, don't need pro version, but would order it just to get the 64 bit.

 

Just talked to Dell and the salesperson said 4 hrs for the 4 cell battery is max expected. Usually real world is 25-30% less.