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Dell Vostro is a line of business-oriented laptop and desktop computers manufactured by Dell aimed at small to medium range businesses. From 2013–2015, the line was temporarily discontinued on some Dell websites but continued to be offered in other markets, such as Malaysia and India.
Prior to Vostro, Dell's home and small business computers were sold under the same lines: Dimension for home and small business desktops, and Inspiron for home and small business portables. With the introduction of Vostro, the Dimension line was discontinued, and the Inspiron line changed to include all computers for the home market; regardless of form factor. One marked difference between the Inspiron line and the Vostro line is that the Vostro line is cheaper but comes with shorter technical support hours.
Temporary discontinuation
In July 2013, Dell announced that they would stop manufacturing all Dell Vostro systems. Select models were made available on various Dell outlet channels for a limited time. The discontinuation of Vostro models was reportedly because of changing technology and lesser demand in the corporate world. Subsequently, the Vostro was resurrected onto the market in early 2015.[1]
Current laptops line
The current lineup of Vostro laptops includes Vostro 3000 series that was released on March 9, 2010, Vostro 14 5000 series that was released on October 13, 2015 and Vostro 15 5000 series released on January 20, 2017.[2]
Please note that this list may be incomplete and some of the models that are currently being offered in some markets may be missing.
Also note that new models release on January every year (as of the latest news).
Vostro 3000
Vostro 15 (3000)
The Vostro 15 3000 is a laptop line with a 15-inch display aimed at small and medium businesses. It is an affordable version of the 5000 15-inch line.
3558 — is a model with a 15.6-inch HD display with anti-glare aimed at small business. The operating system options are the ones offered with the Vostro 3368.
Display: 15.6" LED-backlit (1366×768) with anti-glare
Memory: DDR3 modules of 4 or 8 GB @ 1600 MHz
Chipset: Intel Corporation 6 Series/C200 series chipset ko (Sandy Bridge) – Intel HM67
Optical Drive: Dual-layer 8X DVD+/-CD drive
Graphics: Intel HD 4400 or NVIDIA Geforce 2 GB
Security Hardware: Security slot
Storage: 1x SATA, 1 TB HDD (5400 RPM)
Wireless: DELL Wireless N 1705 @ 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth 4.0
Webcam: Integrated HD 720p webcam (UVC video)
Battery: 4-cell lithium-Ion
Starting Price: $349
3578 —
3591
Vostro 3000 Desktop Series
3681 The Dell Vostro 3681 is a compact, miniature desktop computer tower, utilizing Small Form Factor hardware. Specifications vary by retailer, but all Vostro 3681 Desktop computers share the following characteristics:
Memory: Features 2 slots for DIMM Random-Access Memory Cards, compatible with DDR4 memory modules, up to 16GB per slot, for a maximum of 32 GB RAM with maximum ⁵⁵⁵.
Processor: Intel Core, i3 10XXX processor, base speeds starting at 3GHz, and supports overclocking.
Storage: The 3681 Small Form Factor Desktop has slots for HDD and SSD; Compatible with M.2 2280 PCIe SSDs.
Operating System: Windows 10 Professional; features free upgrade to Windows 11 Professional.
Vostro 5000
Vostro 13 (53##)
5370 —
Vostro 14 (54##)
The Vostro 14 5000 is a laptop with a 14-inch display aimed at small business.
5459 — Operating system options are Ubuntu or Windows (8.1 and 10),[3] and it is compatible with Windows 7. The starting price is $550.
Battery: 4-cell, 6-cell, or 9-cell lithium-ion battery
Vostro 1720
The Vostro 1720 is Dell's 17" business laptop based on the Montevina platform. Note: X9000/X9100 may run very hot and not recommended. T9800 CPU recommended when equipped with nVidia GPU (Average CPU temp 85°C-89°C under load).
CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Core 2 Duo T6600, P7550, P8600, P8700, or T9550 (Up to Core 2 duo T9900/X9000/X9100 3.06 GHz 1066FSB E0; confirmed supported with PM45 Chipset, No Core 2 Quad (Q or QX series)
The Vostro V13 is Dell's 13.3" business ultraportable with targeted at consumers looking for a budget business ultraportable. The Vostro V13 has a chassis design similar to the Dell Adamo, but it is very cheap at $449, though it ships with Ubuntu and clocks in at a 1.4 GHz Intel solo processor. The processor in the V13 cannot be customized, but the memory can. The base configuration ships with Ubuntu Linux version 9.04, but higher-end configurations ship with Windows 7.
CPU: Intel Celeron M 743, Core 2 Solo SU3500 or Core 2 Duo SU7300
Storage: 1x SATA (250 GB (5400 RPM), 250 GB (7200 RPM) w/data encryption or 320 GB or 500 GB (7200 RPM))
Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g or Intel PRO/Wireless 5100 802.11b/g/n
Webcam: Integrated 1.3 MP webcam
Battery: 6-cell (30 Whr) lithium ion
Starting Price: $449
Vostro 3300
The Vostro 3300 is a laptop with a 13.3 inch widescreen display aimed at small business. Dell offers an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor with up to 6 GB DDR3 RAM. The chassis is made of aluminum. The operating system installed is Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit with an XP downgrade as an option. Discrete graphics is an option, and pricing starts at $599. This model has been discontinued by Dell.
CPU:Intel Core i3-350M, Core i5-430M, Core i5-450M or Core i5-520M
Display: 13.3" LED display (1366×768) with anti-glare
Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, or 6 GB DDR3 @ 1066 MHz (up to 8 GB supported)
Optical Drive: Dual-Layer 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
Graphics:Intel GMA HD or Nvidia Geforce 310M, 512 MB
The Vostro 3400 is a laptop with a 14-inch display aimed at small business. It offers updated Core i processors and larger batteries. Pricing starts at $549. Operating system options are the ones offered with the Vostro 3300.
The Vostro 3500 is a laptop with a 15.6-inch display aimed at small business. Operating system options are the ones offered with the Vostro 3300. In some countries Ubuntu can be chosen as the operating system. Vostro 3500 production is discontinued.
CPU:Intel Core i3-350M, Core i5-450M, i5-460M, i5-520M or Core i7-640M
Display: 15.6" LED display (1366×768) with anti-glare
Memory: 2, 3, or 4 GB @ 1066 MHz (up to 8 GB supported)
The Vostro 3550 is a laptop with a 15.6-inch display aimed at small business. Operating system options are the same as those offered with the Vostro 3350.
The Vostro 3700 is a laptop with a 17.3-inch display aimed at small business. Pricing starts at $629. An Intel Core i7 processor is an option on the Vostro 3700, the only Vostro 3000 series laptop to offer this processor. Operating system options are the same as those offered with the Vostro 3300.
CPU:Intel Core i3-350M, Core i5-450M, i5-520M, or Core i7-720QM
Display: 17.3" LED display (1600×900) with anti-glare
