The Goods: Quick Hits
Dec 8, 2009

New Dell Business Laptop

 

Today, Dell announced the new Vostro V13 small business laptop designed for entrepreneurs on the go. The slim notebook computer (pictured below), which I checked out this afternoon, weighs just 3.5 pounds and is encased in brushed aluminum with reinforced zinc hinges. It has a 13.3 inch LED-backlit anti-glare screen, and a spill-resistant keyboard that lets you drain errant liquid. Business-friendly features include an integrated webcam and microphone for Internet calls and a VGA port for connecting to a projector or docking station.

Price: The base model, which costs $449, comes with 2 GB of memory, an Intel Celeron 743 processor, and a Linux operating system by Ubuntu. For $649, you'll get 2 GB of memory, Windows 7, and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

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