Takin' Care of Business in Style Professionals don't want a dingy-looking, plastic-covered bulky laptop ruining their otherwise sophisticated impression at a meeting. So, can the thin Vostro V130 give you an air of style while facilitating your workflow? HP Compaq 2230s Battery

Dell Vostro V130 470UM: HP ProBook 4405 Battery Sturdiness meets Mobility?It's alive! The Vostro, it's alive again! That's right, folks. Dell has released a new business subnotebook under its Vostro line! It's been almost a year since the Vostro V13 with a Penryn Low-Voltage (processor codename) jumped out onto the market in a compact 13.3" form. The Penryn era was already, however, coming to an end, soon to be replaced by Intel's new Arrandale CPUs. HP 4410t Mobile Thin Client Battery

Now, embarking upon a new year, the Dell folks based out of Texas present to us a big update to their compact Vostro subnotebook. This time the V130 13.3" subnotebook comes with an up-to-date chipset (Intel HM57) and an Arrandale processor (Core i5 470UM) and an improved cooling system. Aside from that, the variety of ports has been increased as well as shifted around.HP ProBook 4405s Battery

Read on to see whether this upgrade made a difference. The V13 test model from the beginning of 2010 could only manage a battery life of four hours (WiFi test) even with its low-voltage processor. Can the V130 outdo its predecessor and hold out longer away from the power outlet?HP ProBook 4406 Battery

This review of the Dell Vostro V130 470UM replaces the short test of the pre-production model of the V130 from the 1st of December 2010. This time our test model is the same that's available to you. The measurements here concerning battery life, performance, design, etc. describe the actual model currently on the shelves of many stores.HP ProBook 4406s Battery

Tight HingesDell has taken on a whole new design paradigm in 2010,HP ProBook 4410s Battery not just for Vostros but also XPS 15"/17" and Inspiron models. The screen hinges are no longer located at the very back of the base unit or hanging off it as in the case of "sunken hinges". No, Dell has improved upon this design by placing the display hinges a centimeter to the front of the base unit's back edge. This not only helps with production of the laptops but also facilitates use of the laptop in several ways.HP ProBook 4411 Battery

Especially small and thin notebooks, like the Vostro V130, profit from the base unit jutting out behind the screen hinges. For one, ports can now be placed at the back without being obstructed by the screen tilting back. This means less cables coming from the sides and cluttering up desk space. The sturdiness of the construction has improved dramatically, as the V130 goes to show. HP ProBook 4411s Battery

The sturdy case is noteworthy (only 19.7 mm high when closed).HP ProBook 4412 Battery The metal hinges hold the screen upright and tight and only does the cover wobble when shaken violently. The maximum angle for opening the cover is hardly affected by the back edge of the base unit, coming to 140º. "Normal" notebooks with typical sunken hinges open up to a maximum of 130º to 140º. What's particularly praiseworthy is the rubber bumper in the screen hinges that allows for the display cover to come to a stiff but cushioned halt when opened as far as it can go. HP ProBook 4412s Battery

The completely aluminum case consists of a removable base plate,HP ProBook 4413 Battery a top cover (surrounding the keyboard) and the display lid. The only plastic part is what holds the mainbord, hard drive, battery and fan together on the inside. The total weight of 1.638 kg is just about average for subnotebooks. Competitors like Apple's MacBook Air (1.33 kg) or the Adamo XPS (1.43 kg) are noticeably lighter. You wouldn't expect the Vostro to weigh so much looking at its compact case, but it adds to the quality and sturdiness of the case. HP ProBook 4413s Battery

Particularly noteworthy is the how the display lid closes quickly. One thumb is enough to open it up, but two magnets located on either side of the display frame pull it down toward the base unit to shut firmly. However, this does not prevent the display lid from dropping open when the laptop is held upside-down by the base unit.HP ProBook 4415 Battery

Finally, the last part of the case's sturdy design is the non-removable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 30 watt-hours (located underneath the base plate). Nothing has been changed in terms of the placement of the battery or its capacity compared our test model's predecessor, the V13. HP ProBook 4415s Battery

Card Reader at the RightWhat's really exciting is the placement of the ports. HP ProBook 4418 Battery We usually end up criticizing most notebooks for the lack of ports at the back, which otherwise reduce the number of cables flowing forth from either side of the laptop and cluttering up workspace. Luckily, the V130, like its predecessor, has most ports at the back. The strip of sleek aluminum at the front is broken up only by a card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD).HP ProBook 4416s Battery

Compared to its predecessor, the V13, the back of the new V130 has been completely revamped. Now, in addition to the exhaust vent (middle), there's also an air intake vent (far left). This means the eSATA, VGA, USB and Ethernet ports had to be shifted over. Since the V13 only had one USB 2.0 port, Dell's made things a bit easier by adding two more USB ports and an HDMI port. One of the three USB ports is a USB/eSATA combo port.HP ProBook 4418s Battery

Both audio ports have been conveniently placed at the front. HP Mini 311 Battery The ExpressCard34 slot has, however, been removed (compare to Vostro V13). The cooling system has taken on a completely new shape and thereby forced some structural reductions. At the front on the left you won't notice a port cover marked with a black dot. In the V130 model with an HDSPA module, a SIM card could be inserted in this spot. So that the SIM card could not be taken out accidentally or by an angry coworker, you need something like the tip of a paper clip to pull out the SIM card tray. Removing a SIM card while its in use may damage it!HP Pavilion dm1 Battery

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