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    Inspiron and Vostro are the same thing.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by whatevs, Aug 9, 2007.

  1. whatevs

    whatevs Notebook Consultant

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    -- Edit --
    I'm sorry for trying to make something painfully obvious to frequent forumers clear to others that just browse occasionally.

    Please delete this thread. And I'll never disturb your Dell forum ever again, asses.
     
    whatevs, Aug 9, 2007
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  2. azntfl

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    wow... nice find.
     
    azntfl, Aug 9, 2007
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  3. coriolis

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    orly?!?!?!?!?!











    ;)
     
    coriolis, Aug 9, 2007
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  4. azntfl

    azntfl Notebook Evangelist

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    someone sticky this thread please. bump for now.
     
    azntfl, Aug 9, 2007
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  5. killer23d

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    I know that the Vostro 1400 is made by Asus. The material and design (access all components from bottom panels) are way too similar to my older A2K.

    Then as I went into Dell's component list, it says AsusTek on the module.
     
    killer23d, Aug 9, 2007
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  6. Waveblade

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    Aaaaaaand duh? :p
     
    Waveblade, Aug 9, 2007
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  7. whatevs

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    Gonna bring this to top of page.
     
    whatevs, Aug 10, 2007
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    You can't tell me you have been frequenting this forum and don't know that they are essentially the same machine??!?

    Any other revelations? ;)
     
    beepee, Aug 10, 2007
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  9. zfactor

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    lol......................................
     
    zfactor, Aug 10, 2007
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    This is ingenious...definitely deserves a permanent sticky.
     
    Bona Fide, Aug 10, 2007
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  11. Datamonkey

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    words canna describe how i feel right now.

    Im so glad that i have been enlightened :D

    Thank you ;)
     
    Datamonkey, Aug 10, 2007
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    does that mean my small business Vostro is the same as the regular vostro :)
     
    southend517, Aug 10, 2007
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  13. IceMole

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    I want my click back
     
    IceMole, Aug 10, 2007
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  14. googol

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    old news is new again
     
    googol, Aug 10, 2007
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  15. pardes3

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    Can someone confirm whether the inspiron 1420 and vostro 1400 are the same? I searched and searched but cannot find the answer .....
     
    pardes3, Aug 10, 2007
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    Is this a serious question? I can not actually tell if people are mocking Dell for releasing the same systems under different names.

    Vostro 1400 and Insp 1420 are the same.
     
    ocellaris, Aug 10, 2007
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    This needs to be frontpaged!
     
    meh_cd, Aug 10, 2007
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    I'm sorry for trying to make something painfully obvious to frequent forumers clear to others that just browse occasionally.

    Please delete this thread. And I'll never disturb your Dell forum ever again, asses.
     
    whatevs, Aug 10, 2007
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  19. ocellaris

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    I wish you the best of luck in your future away here :rolleyes:
     
    ocellaris, Aug 10, 2007
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  20. Saneless

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    Really? Glad I canceled my Vostro.. I hate the quality of the Inspiron line
     
    Saneless, Aug 10, 2007
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  21. Datamonkey

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    Dude dont take it soo hard k,

    Its friday kick back and find someone else to take the mick out of, has happened to us all at some point on here :D
     
    Datamonkey, Aug 10, 2007
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    I actually think this is fairly important. As per Dell's own marketing strategy, some potential buyers, or rather those who already bought a Vostro, may be convinced that the two lines are different. The paint scheme is the only difference and the build quality/materials are identical. Speculation post-launch was that the Vostros were all magnesium alloy and the Inspirons were not. Built the same, and that's that.
     
    Rowen, Aug 10, 2007
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    What,?, my vostros and inspiron, who would have known other than everyone?
     
    x_xeon_x, Aug 10, 2007
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    LOL at the first post (edit)
     
    davron, Aug 10, 2007
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  25. Waveblade

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    Ah man somebody is too serious.

    Why make such a big deal
     
    Waveblade, Aug 10, 2007
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    Is there a link at the beginning of this thread explaining what is referred to in the title of the thread?

    I am curious about the difference between the two lines and would like to read what that is - besides the color and the XP option.
     
    Walter_S, Aug 10, 2007
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  27. Jason

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    The only difference is the color. I hate it when a company calls the same thing a different name. It just confuses their customers.
     
    Jason, Aug 11, 2007
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    Damn so the vsotro aint magnesium?
     
    BigBoy92, Aug 11, 2007
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    OP, your post does have merit so no need to feel bad.

    Admittedly, the series of replies in this thread gave me quite the chuckle on a Fri night, and I'm not at all a regular here.

    But, to be honest, I'd no idea till recently that Inspirons & Vostros were one and the same, as judging from TV spots, they seemed like different machines targeted at different markets, so in my naivety I'd assumed they were, yanno, different.
     
    ArchAngle, Aug 11, 2007
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  30. Waveblade

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    The only "real" differences in software and OS.

    Can't configure Home Premium "easily" or "normally" on Vostro. (Basic/Bussiness/Ultimate)

    Not as much crapware. Aaaaand I believe that's about it
     
    Waveblade, Aug 11, 2007
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