Conclusion

With the Vostro 1310, Dell brings a new meaning to portable, low budget notebooks. The 1310 is a great all-around notebook that will appeal to a very large audience due to its unique style and feature set. Though it has a few downfalls, it is quite easily one of the best notebooks on the market with its low price, good performance, and lightweight body. It is highly recommended to small-business users, students, and everyday users alike. Because it was just recently released, it is still on the pricey side but once it becomes cheaper, it will be a terrific investment.

Pros:

+ Lightweight, stylish, and portable
+ Good price / performance ratio
+ Great battery life
+ Extremely cool and quiet
+ Good amount of ports spaced out well
+ Comfortable and responsive keyboard, touchpad, and media controls
+ Bright and vivid LCD screen
+ Available in numerous configurations

Cons:

- Still relatively expensive
- Plastic lid is a dust and fingerprint magnet
- Fairly thick compared to other portable notebooks
- Feels weak due to the thin plastic material around the body
- Slight flex with the keyboard, screen, and a few other areas
- Very poor audio quality as a result of the mono speaker