Dell Vostro 1440 Review

The Dell Vostro 1440 is a value line 14” screen laptop offering that features an Intel Core i3 processor and budget friendly starting price tag of $399.  It’s the cheapest offering in the Vostro lineup right now, but the build quality and overall features are perfectly adequate for many small business users that just need a computer to get on the web, use Office productivity software and of course email.  The Vostro 1440 even comes ready for video chat thanks to the integrated web camera and microphone.  The design is far from stunning, using an all black finish, but it’s not ugly either and has some finishes I like that you can’t find on any other laptop.   The specific Vostro 1440 model under review was purchased for $440, using a 10% off coupon at the time of purchase, and came with the following specs:

• Processor: Intel Core i3-370M Processor (2.4GHz, Dual Core/4 Threads, 3MB L3 Cache)


• Memory: 2GB, DDR3, 1333MHz, 1 DIMM (upgraded to 6GB of RAM for review)


• Storage: 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive


• Screen: 14.0 inch LED Display (1366 x 768) with anti-glare


• Battery: 6-Cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery


• Wireless: 802.11 b/g/n/BT3.0 Networking Combo Card


• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics


• Color: London Slate


• Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive


• Ports: Network connector RJ45, VGA, HDMI, (3) USB 2.0, AC adapter connector, Headphone jack, Microphone jack, Audio jack, 3-in-1 card reader


• Web Cam: Integrated HD Webcam and Digital Array Mic with Dell Webcam Central


• Weight:  4.8lbs


• Dimensions: 13.5” x 9.6” x 1.24” – 1.37” (Width x Depth x Thickness)