DELL VOSTRO V13 NOTEBOOK
BATTLE CARDS
v.1 October 2009
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Dell Vostro V13 Notebook
Think Light, Work Thin. Ultra-thin and light laptop, the smart and affordable ultraportable for the discriminating small business traveler.
• Starting weight at 1.59kg (3.5lbs)
• Z-Height starting at 16.5mm (0.65-inch) –front, 19.7 mm (0.78-inch) –rear.
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• Thin & Light with a premium design form factor encased in premium & durable anodized
aluminum.
• Vostro V13 is thinner than any small business 13 inch laptop from Acer, HP and Lenovo.
Acquisition
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• Now Energy Star 5.0 and EPEAT certified helps you save money through improved energy
savings and protect the environment through energy efficiency.
• Full set of communication options – wired LAN, wireless LAN, Bluetooth and Wireless WAN offers larger broadband coverage than comparable HP and Acer systems.
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• Full PC experience and improved productivity over netbooks with Intel Ultra Low Voltage
processors
• Outstanding usability with 100% full size keyboard & generous 13.3” WLED screen.
• World-class data protection available with optional full data encryption hard drive on a small
business laptop.
• Dell Backup Recovery Manager provides simplified data protection.
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• Faster technical support resolution, on average answer your call in 2 min or less.
• Dell ProSupport helps coordinate your issue resolution and provide a single point of contact.
• Spill-resistant keyboard gives you better protection of internal components
• Support available in 3 ways so you can choose what’s best for you: phone, online chat or
DellConnect.
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Hewlett Packard Battle Card
HP ProBook 5310m vs. Vostro V13
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• HP claims: “The world’s thinnest full-performance notebook PC is a 0.9-inch thin,
3.7 pound”
• Dell Response:
• Vostro v13 similar performance on the ULV processors with a Thinner and Lighter
chassis (0.78 inch thin and 3.5lb)
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• Vostro V13 is 16% thinner than ProBook 5310m (GA# 910010307)
• HP claims: “QuickLook 3 provides read and write capability of email, calendar,
task and contact information in seconds at the touch of a button, without having to
boot up.”
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• Dell Response:
• Within Windows 7 boot time has been reduced and you can have every single
feature of your notebook booting up your computer in seconds.
• HP claims: “HP Professional Innovations help you focus on your business.”
• Dell Response:
• HP ProBook lacks VGA port that is predominately on projectors, so you need to
carry a dongle if you want to be able to connect with the majority of the projectors
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• HP claims: “Striking designs, impressive product features, outstanding value and a
focus on computing performance add up to a mobile experience second to none”
• Dell Response:
• Dell ProSupport provides a full set of services to accommodate all your needs
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Data from HP’s website
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Acer Battle Card
Acer Timeline 3810T vs. Vostro V13
• Acer claims: “Light as your time can be..”
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• Dell Response: Vostro V13 is 32% thinner than Acer Timeline 3810T
(Acer:23.4mm front, 28.9mm rear,) (GA# 910010307)
• Acer claims: “8+ hours of battery life”
• Dell Response: Vostro V13 provides up to 5 hours battery life, it was designed to
provide the best form factor on a ULV processor. Vostro 1320 can provide up to 8
hours battery life with full processing power.
• Acer claims: “introduced multi-gesture functionality to the Aspire Timeline that
transforms navigation into a simple, natural movement of the hand and fingers.”
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• Dell Response: Vostro v13 introduces multi-gesture touchpad to Vostro
notebooks with more gestures than Acer Timeline.
• Acer claims: “The brushed aluminium cover not only gives it looks to die for but
also keeps weight down to a featherweight .”
• Dell Response: Vostro v13 has a aluminum cover and base providing additional
rigidity while keeping the weight low
• Acer claims: “1 year international traveler warranty.”
• Dell Response:
Support
that Stands
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• Dell Backup Recovery Manager provides simplified data protection.
• Specially trained SMB technical support can help solve problems as fast as
possible and get you back to business as usual.
• Support available in 3 ways so you can choose what’s best for you: by phone,
online chat or DellConnect.
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Some features / services may not be available in all regions
Data from Acer’s website
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Lenovo Battle Card
Lenovo IdeaPad U350 vs. Vostro V13
• Lenovo claims: “…pushing the envelope on design to bring consumers ultra-thin,
ultra-light and ultra-loaded PC technology.”
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• Dell Response: Vostro V13 provides a durable and thinner aluminum chassis, at
21% thinner than IdeaPad U350 * (U350: front 17.0mm, rear 24.9mm.)
(GA#910010307)
• Lenovo claims: “13.3" HD widescreen, glossy display with LED backlight”
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Defensive Plays
• Dell Response: Vostro V13 use a 13.3”HD widescreen with Anti-Glare treatment
to reduce light reflection in a office and out of office environments.
• Lenovo claims: “Lenovo's VeriFace face recognition software helps control
access to your notebook by recognizing your face”
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Works
• Dell Response: Vostro V13 has a optional Full Disk Encryption hard drive
providing best of class data security to your data
• Lenovo claims: “Lenovo Rescue System provides OneKey recovery and OneKey
Antivirus without booting into Windows”
• Vostro V13 comes equipped with Dell DataSafe Online Service to protect your
data with simplified data backup solution.
• Lenovo claims: “Equipped with a full suite of services to address specific needs
for security and protection.”
Support
that Stands
Behind Me
• Dell Response:
• Dell Backup Recovery Manager provides simplified data protection.
• Specially trained SMB technical support can help solve problems as fast as
possible and get you back to business as usual.
• Support available in 3 ways so you can choose what’s best for you: by phone,
online chat or DellConnect
• Dell Complete Care provides worry-free coverage for accidental damage.
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Some features / services may not be available in all regions
Data from Lenovo’s website
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