Comments on: Dell Vostro 1310 – great small business notebook http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dell-vostro-1310/ cynical thoughts on software and web Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:03:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dicota BacPac Run notebook backpack | Rarst.net http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dell-vostro-1310/#comment-14247 Dicota BacPac Run notebook backpack | Rarst.net Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:05:23 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=349#comment-14247 [...] dimensions on site sleeve was supposed to fit my Dell Vostro 1310 just fine, but in reality notebook is really loose in it. Strap that is supposed to hold the top [...] [...] dimensions on site sleeve was supposed to fit my Dell Vostro 1310 just fine, but in reality notebook is really loose in it. Strap that is supposed to hold the top [...]

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dell-vostro-1310/#comment-12999 Rarst Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:19:52 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=349#comment-12999 @DataRat I see notebooks replacing bulk of desktops just fine. They are more convenient for workspaces (which is a lot of computers) and consumer sales are booming as well because notebook prices came down so much. Personally I am not ready for a change, convenience of desktop monitor and large keyboard is too important. Not that you can't use those with notebook but it feels more like a hack rather than daily solution. @DataRat

I see notebooks replacing bulk of desktops just fine. They are more convenient for workspaces (which is a lot of computers) and consumer sales are booming as well because notebook prices came down so much.

Personally I am not ready for a change, convenience of desktop monitor and large keyboard is too important. Not that you can’t use those with notebook but it feels more like a hack rather than daily solution.

]]> By: The DataRat http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dell-vostro-1310/#comment-12993 The DataRat Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:24:17 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=349#comment-12993 . "notebooks are all about compromises" . Which is why they'll ~never~ replace desktop machines. On the issue of portability: It's ALWAYS features versus size. Major factor being the monitor. ( Bro. Rat's desktop having a 24-inch monitor wasn't accident ! ) Weigh an insignificant consideration. NONE of 'em are really very heavy. Got three laptops: A 17-in. Dell, a 15-in. Compaq, and a 10-in. Asus. The strategy is one each for every occasion. The Asus netbook obviously has the most limitation. It's also the quickest / easiest to get around. A ten inch screen being the absolute minimum usable. ( Although Asus' new one with Win7 and a 12-inch screen is ~very~ appealing ! ) The diff between my 17-in. Dell vs. my 15-in. Compaq is nominal. But the smaller laptop's portability can be significant under some circumstances. Prices for laptops have come down where regular people can afford two or three of these machines. It wasn't all that long ago you couldn't touch a laptop for under $1,000 ! . The DataRat . .

“notebooks are all
about compromises”

.

Which is why they’ll ~never~ replace desktop machines.

On the issue of portability:

It’s ALWAYS features versus size. Major factor being the monitor.
( Bro. Rat’s desktop having a 24-inch monitor wasn’t accident ! )
Weigh an insignificant consideration. NONE of ‘em are really very
heavy.

Got three laptops: A 17-in. Dell, a 15-in. Compaq, and a 10-in.
Asus. The strategy is one each for every occasion.

The Asus netbook obviously has the most limitation. It’s also the
quickest / easiest to get around. A ten inch screen being the
absolute minimum usable. ( Although Asus’ new one with Win7 and a
12-inch screen is ~very~ appealing ! )

The diff between my 17-in. Dell vs. my 15-in. Compaq is nominal.
But the smaller laptop’s portability can be significant under
some circumstances.

Prices for laptops have come down where regular people can afford
two or three of these machines. It wasn’t all that long ago you
couldn’t touch a laptop for under $1,000 !

.

The DataRat

.

]]> By: How do you drag notebook around? | Rarst.net http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dell-vostro-1310/#comment-12981 How do you drag notebook around? | Rarst.net Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:04:11 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=349#comment-12981 [...] months into being full time notebook owner I conclude that my Dell Vostro 1310 is reasonably portable… But dragging it around with pack/unpack routine on top is hardly smooth [...] [...] months into being full time notebook owner I conclude that my Dell Vostro 1310 is reasonably portable… But dragging it around with pack/unpack routine on top is hardly smooth [...]

]]> By: HP ProBook 4510s – nice small business notebook | Rarst.net http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dell-vostro-1310/#comment-11671 HP ProBook 4510s – nice small business notebook | Rarst.net Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:18:37 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=349#comment-11671 [...] ProBook 4510s is business notebook that belongs to that elusive stage when latest hardware hits mainstream but still far from [...] [...] ProBook 4510s is business notebook that belongs to that elusive stage when latest hardware hits mainstream but still far from [...]

]]> By: Acer eMachines G520 – cheap 17" notebook | Rarst.net http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dell-vostro-1310/#comment-10791 Acer eMachines G520 – cheap 17" notebook | Rarst.net Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:48:05 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=349#comment-10791 [...] use it other than desktop-ed). By the way power brick is one of the smallest I seen (half of my Dell one) and it gets really [...] [...] use it other than desktop-ed). By the way power brick is one of the smallest I seen (half of my Dell one) and it gets really [...]

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