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PC Pro have published a review of the Dell Vostro V131 notebook. 'Aimed squarely at the small and medium business market, the Dell Vostro V131 is a 13.3in ultraportable capable of tailoring itself to the tightest of IT budgets. Now, with the addition of Intel's Sandy Bridge processors and a newly removable battery, the latest update to the range aims to be faster and longer-lasting than ever. It might look somewhat understated in its palette of dark grey and silver, but the Vostro V131 is a lovely looking business laptop. The attractive chassis measures a dainty 19mm thick, apart from the slight bulge of the six-cell battery propping up its rear. The extra bulk of the battery sees it tip the scales at 1.8kg - 170g heavier than last year's model, the Vostro V130.'

NoteBookCheck have published a review of the Dell Vostro 3350 subnotebook. 'The Dell Vostro 3350 bids an adequate connectivity despite its compact case. Starting on the case's left, you'll find the DVD drive, the RJ45 network socket and two fast USB 3.0 ports, which can be identified due to their blue color and the printed "SS" for SuperSpeed. Furthermore, a HDMI out (1.4a) and a practical eSATA/USB 2.0 combination for connecting an external hard disk, for example, are located on the right. The front and rear are void of any other interfaces, with exception of a cardreader. There wouldn't have been any room on the rear because of the big battery anyway. Dell has done a good job with the interface distribution and they are concentrated more towards the rear. The use of an external mouse isn't impaired and the given supply doesn't provide reason for complaint in this array. Dell, however, omits a docking port in the Vostro notebooks, thus excluding other interface options and expansions.'

Notebook Review have published a review of the Dell Inspiron 15R (N5110) notebook. 'The updated Inspiron 15R N5110 features a number of design changes compared to last year's Inspiron 15R. The overall look is essentially unchanged with a clean and sleek exterior, but at its core the 15R remains a budget laptop with a mostly plastic construction. The new 15R uses a hinge-forward LCD lid design that Dell first used in the premium Adamo series. I'm sure Dell designers will say it's a way of reducing the size of the screen bezel with a 16:9 ratio widescreen display. However, as far as most people are concerned, it just means the back of the notebook sticks out more behind the screen.'

Reg Hardware have published a review of the Dell Inspiron Duo netbook-tablet hybrid. 'The Duo's chiclet keyboard is solid affair with well spaced flat topped keys that have a clean and positive action. The layout looks a tad odd due to the rounded corners of each key but I've no complaints about how it works, and the same goes for the multi-touch trackpad and two-piece click bar. Driving the Duo is Intel's N550 dual-core Atom processor but Dell has fitted 2GB of RAM so even Windows 7 Home Premium runs at a reasonable clip. Sure, it won't win any medals for performance, but it keeps a respectable distance from pedestrian a single-core Atom netbooks running 7 Starter on 1GB of RAM.'

TweakTown have published a review of the Dell Vostro V130 13.3-inch notebook. 'Once up and running the V130 is a beautiful feeling laptop. The quality is there and the keys feel strong. The Black / Silver combination in the design isn't the loudest setup, but is subtle. The chances are in a business environment you don't want bright LED lights that we see in some of the higher end XPS laptops. Taking a spin around, the front right gives us an audio in and out port along with a power light on the left. The left side is blank with the right side being almost as bear with only a SSD / MMC card reader built in.

A review of the Dell Inspiron 15R notebook has been posted over at Notebook Review. 'The newly redesigned Inspiron 15R offers a much cleaner and sleeker look and feel compared to past models. Similar to the Adamo-series, the layout has a hinge-forward design with the screen positioned just slightly in front of the back edge of the chassis. This has the added benefit of moving the screen closer to the keyboard and bringing the action to you. The outside appearance of the new 15R is very stylish, with a faux-brushed metal screen cover. The look gives the appearance of metal, although with an easier to clean painted surface. This look it also shared inside the notebook, with the palmrest and keyboard trim.'

A review of the Dell Latitude E6410 notebook has been posted over at Notebook Review. 'Overall, the E6410 is very similar to the E6400 and uses what Dell calls "tri-metal" construction. There was not much to improve on the E6400's design and the visible changes are relatively small. The top of the front edge of the E6410's palm rest is slightly bevelled and a rim around the SD card slot results in a card in the slot sitting flush with the surface (suggestion to Dell: Provide an SD to micro-SD adaptor instead of the plastic filler). The display bezel has acquired two small rubber bumpers in the top corners, a very small bumper on the left side of the latch and there are two new bumpers behind the keyboard to support the bottom of the display when closed. Hopefully, these will prevent the cosmetic damage that occurred on the E6400 when the display bezel rubbed on the keyboard surround during transport. A less visible change is that the base of the E6410 contains larger air vents than provided on the E6400.'

A review of the Dell XPS 14 notebook has been posted over at Laptop Magazine. 'Like the XPS 15, the XPS 14 features a hinge-foward design with an anodized aluminum lid. The hinge area has a black bar with a small backlit Dell logo, which is a nice touch. On the inside you'll find a brushed aluminum deck with a diamond-cut silver trim around the keyboard and touchpad. All of these little details lend the machine a premium look and feel. If you don't like the metallic look of the lid, you can always customize it with one of hundreds of Dell Studio designs. In the narrow space between the keyboard and display, you'll notice twin JBL speakers, which flank the power button and a series of large LED lights, indicating Wi-Fi signal and battery life.'

Reg Hardware have published their review of the Dell Alienware M11x 11in gaming notebook. 'The M11x won't trouble larger, dedicated gaming laptops. I tested the M11x with a Core 2 Duo CPU. The M11x is getting Core i5 and i7 CPUs any day now, but even so, this recent incarnation M11x should satisfy anyone looking for a truly mobile gaming machine. Its aesthetics won't satisfy everyone, though. The M11x inherits the chunky, angular looks of Alienware's M15x and M17x. But they do provide greater robustness than other ultra-portables. Sturdy hinges close the claspless clamshell with a reassuring thud. And with almost no flex, the screen is well protected when opening or closing. The keyboard and large, textured touchpad compared well with other 11.6in laptops. But the touchpad's springy buttons feel cheap, and the cursor keys are only half-size.'

Reg Hardware have published their review of the Dell Studio 17 touchscreen notebook . 'The glossy black chassis of the Studio 17 feels reassuringly sturdy, and at 3.5kg the machine is also weighty. Open the lid and the inimitable sheen of a capacitive touch-sensitive display is immediately obvious - this also makes it a nightmare in terms of attracting reflections. Dell's gone for a low-profile keyboard complete with numeric keypad. Given the price of the Studio 17, it was disappointing to find that the keyboard flexes quite heavily in the middle. Some people may not mind, but for me a sturdy, unbending keyboard is a good sign that care has been taken over the design of a laptop. And when typing at speed, the constant, albeit small bouncing motion can soon become an irritation.'