DELL VOSTRO 3750 LAPTOP

                The 3750’s design is very similar to the V130’s, except that it’s not as slim or portable. The body is built well and feels sturdy, but the lid has too much flex, which you can clearly see it contorting. For connectivity, we have a total of four USB ports which includes two USB 3.0 ports. We also have a DVD burner, HDMI and VGA port, card reader, Express card slot and microphone and headphone jack. Opening up the lid, we have a full sized chiclet keyboard that is spaced out very well. The keys offer a good feedback and are comfortable enough for long typing sessions. Security is handled by a finger print scanner.

                Along with the power button, there are three shortcut buttons for quick settings, Dell support centre and one that you can customize for opening any application you choose. Unlike the smaller sized Vostro notebooks, the battery is removable this time and you have a choice between a 6-cell and a 9-cell battery.
                The notebook is powered by Intel’s Core i7 2630QM, which runs at 2 GHz with the ability to Turbo up to 2.9 GHz. The processor is the same one used in the Asus G74SX, so it doesn’t shy away from number crunching. To complement this, there is 6 GB of RAM, a 750 GB hard drive and Nvidia’s GT 525M GPU with Optimus technology. Other features include Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi n and Gigabit Ethernet. The Vostro 3750 also features Intel WiDi technology, which lets you clone your desktop onto a TV wirelessly. You’ll be able to play most DX10 games at the native resolution with a mix of medium to high settings.
               The Vostro 3750 makes a really good desktop replacement thanks to the very comfortable keyboard. The chiclet keys offer good feedback and are well spaced out so you don’t accidently hit the wrong key by mistake. The same cannot be said about the trackpad. The Latitude was the only one so far that didn’t give us such a major problem.

               The screen’s resolution is 1600x900, which is just about right for a 17-inch panel. The icons aren’t too big or small and you have plenty of real estate to play around with. The brightness level is quite adequate and the screen is viewable even with high levels of ambient light in the room. The notebook will easily do 1080p video and you can either use the onboard or the discrete graphics for rendering.
                We managed to get 1 hour of battery life with Battery Eater Pro. This is with a 6-cell battery pack and using the onboard GPU for running the program. For regular use with ‘Power Saver’ mode, you should get about 2 - 2.5 hours of battery life.
               One would typically expect a 17-inch notebook with a high end CPU and GPU to cost a bomb, but oddly, that’s not the case here. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to know that the Vostro 3750, with all the bells and whistles, will cost you a reasonable Rs 63,275, which makes it cheaper than the Vostro V130. This is very good pricing on Dell’s part and makes the Vostro a good option for someone looking for a desktop replacement with good productivity and multimedia features.
Verdict: A business notebook with a very strong gaming pedigree.
For: Powerful specifications, aluminum chassis, USB 3.0, good design , good price
Against: Average battery life, annoying trackpad.

SPECIFICATION
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Dimensions (WxDxH): 418.4 x 286.7 x 34.8 mm;
Weight: 3 kg; Processor: Intel Core i7-2630QM;
Hard drive: 750 GB; Screen: 17.3 in, 1600 x 900;
GPU: Nvidia Geforce GT 525M; RAM: 1 GB; Ports: HDMI,
USB 2.0, 3.0, eSATA, Firewire; OS: Windows 7 Home
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