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April 29th, 2009 19:00
Vostro 1510/2510 vs 1520?
I am going through a rather confusing search for a laptop. I want it for a new web design business my brother and I are starting. But I also want it to pull double duty as my personal machine, specifically for my hobby of digital audio recording, including recording in live situations or on the road (read: must be durable!). So, I am very interested in the models from Dell's business line. Currenty I am looking at the Latitude E6400 vs E5400 (another comparison for another thread!) and the 15in Vostros (I prefer 14.1in, but there is none in the Vostro line). However, the only reviews I can find are for the 1510 and 2510, nothing for the new 1520 (not even any Dell Customer reviews!) so I am halfway in the dark. From what I hear, the 1510 is a reasonably good machine; durable and sturdy case, but a so-so keyboard, and lousy speakers (not a big deal for me). The 2510 is supposed to be just a glossy red 1510 with a couple multimedia upgrades, which is mildly interesting to me.
However, I really like the look and features of the new 1520. It looks really sweet, but don't have a clue about it from real users! I am desperately hoping that Dell just kept what was right with the 1510 and just fixed the keyboard (please, please...) but I don't have a clue. The only info I can find online is announcements for the new Vostro 1x20 line-up. Like I needed to know the laptop I am considering exists...
So, I am wondering if anyone around here has used the 1520? Could you please comment on how you like/dislike it? Is it worth the $100 price bump (in the US)?
Thanks!
YAcompTech
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June 30th, 2009 22:00
The keyboard on the 1510 and 1520 seem the same to me. Personally I would go with the Latitude line and look at the docking capabilities if you are making a laptop your primary computer. The latitude series seem snappier and have long battery life.
If sticking with the less expensive option then buy a 1510 if the little extras of the 1520 are not needed. One thing that baffles me is the lack of Quickset/Control Point software for the 1520 and in my opinion makes the laptop feel incomplete.
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July 1st, 2009 05:00
The 1520 is worth buying over the 1510 if you want discrete video - the 1520 does not use the nVidia 8400 chip (it uses the newer 9300) -- the 8400 being one of the nVidia chips with a decidedly bleak reliability history.