Dell Vostro 1220 Review
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June 30th, 2009
Summary
The Dell Vostro 1220 laptop offers big productivity in a small package. Weighing in at just 3.36lbs and containing a battery life of 9 hours the Vostro 1220 is an excellent choice for consumers who require portabliity. The 1220 fefatures a 12.1-inch screen and up to 320 GB of hard rive storage. It's upgradable to a Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 processor and up to 4 GB of DDR2 SDRAM. Other notable features include an Intel X4500MHD video card, an integrated 1.3MP Webcam, and an 8X DVD+/-RW DVD+/-R optical drive.
We haven’t had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we’ve assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it.
Manufacturer Info
MSRP: Starting at $799
Available Colors: Red
Recent Press
Digital Trends: Dell Shrinks Vostro Business Notebook Down to 12 Inches
Slash Gear: Dell Vostro 1220 budget 12-incher caught in wild
Engadget: Dell's 12.1-inch Vostro 1220 gets official in Japan, packs few surprises
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Specs
Processors
Up to Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T9900 (3.06 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
Operating Systems
Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate( 32 bit )
Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate( 64 bit )
Genuine Windows Vista Business( 32 bit )
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium( 32 bit )
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic( 32 bit )
Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate with Downgrade Rights Service to Windows XP Professional
Genuine Windows Vista Business with Downgrade Rights Service to Windows XP Professional
Ubuntu Linux
FreeDOS operating systems
DellTM Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program
Memory
Up to 8GB Dual Channel 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM7
Chipset
Intel GM45 Express chipset
Graphics
Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD
Display
12.1" Widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) TrueLifeTM display
12.1" Widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) Anti-Glare Premium LED Display(optional)
Primary Storage
Mobility Solid State Drive 16GB(Linux Only) and 128GB
7200 RPM Free Fall Sensor HDD up to 500GB
7200 RPM Encrypted HDD with Free Fall Sensor 250GB
5400 RPM upto 160GB
Optical Drives
Tray load: 8X DVD+/-RW,
Tray load: Blu-ray™ BD Combo (Blu-ray ROM & DVD+/- RW)
Or no optical travel module
Multimedia
1 speaker
Capacitive buttons for media controls
Integrated 1.3 MP camera with digital microphone, Dell Webcam Central and Dell Video Chat software ( optional )
Security
Optional Packages:
Fingerprint Reader with DigitalPersona Software
250GB Encrypted HDD with Wave Software
Fingerprint Reader, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2, and 250GB2 Encrypted HDD with Wave Software
Power
4-cell 32 WHr Lithium Ion
6-cell 60 WHr Lithium Ion ( optional )
Connectivity
Embedded Internal Modem ( standard )
Integrated Wired — Gigabit Ethernet Network ( standard );
Bluetooth — Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth 2.1 ( optional )
Wireless LAN — 802.11 a/g/n ( optional )
Wimax / WiFi Mini Card ( optional, US only )
Ports, Slots & Chassis
Externally Accesible
15-pin VGA video connector
Network connector (RJ45) RJ11
(3) USB 2.0 compliant 4-pin ports
AC adapter connector
Headphone jack
Microphone jack
3-in-1 card reader
34 mm ExpressCard slot
Kensington Lock
Wireless Switch
Dimensions & Weight:
Width: 11.57" / 294mm
Height: 0.93-1.48" / 23.5-37.6mm
Depth: 9" / 228.7
Preliminary weight Staring weight: 1.52kg / 3.36 lbs With a 4-cell battery, Solid State Drive, premium LED and air bay