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Please bring back the Vostro 1400.

20 points posted to Vostro products by winoffice Jun 16

http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/vostronb?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s...

I am really disappointed that Dell has discontinued the Vostro 1400, one of the best notebook PCs that Dell currently sells. Its 14.1" screen size is one of my favorite screen sizes. The 13.3" Vostro 1310 does not even compare and is by no means a replacement for the 1400.

First, the 1400 is far cheaper. Second, I prefer the 14.1" screen size to the 13.3" one by far. I have compared the 1400 to the 1310, aand the 1400 is ten times better. Please Dell, bring back the 1400.

jervis961
Jun 16		 Why bring back an old system? How about asking for a new Vostro 14" with some improvements.
winoffice
Jun 16		 jervis961, the Vostro 1400 is not old.

And what do you mean by "some improvements"???????? There is no such thing as an improvement for the Vostro 1400. It is already perfect as it is, and it cannot get any better.
winoffice
Jun 16		 jervis961: "Why bring back an old system?"

Because the newer system is ten times worse!
jervis961
Jun 16		 Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi
winoffice
Jun 16		 Those of you who demoted, explain why!
ccpljat
Jun 17		 I would suggest making a 1410 to go along with the 1310, 1510, and 1710. But the 1400 could probably do with some upgrades...larger HD, more ram, more powerful processor, 256 graphics card. I don't remember the exact specs, but I don't think it had all of this.
jaedo
Jul 5		 I just noticed that the Vostro 1400 is no longer in the online lineup. I just got a pair for myself and my wife and let me say, that short of my old Apple Powerbook G4, these are so far the best laptops I've owned. The size and weight is perfect -- not so small that we have to squint to see and scrunch our fingers to type, not so big as to be cumbersome.

In almost all respects, the Vostro 1400 is the ideal laptop. However, to jervis961's point -- I do think that the 1400 could use a much better screen. It's my only significant beef with the system. I go back to my Powerbook every now and again and I marvel at the fantastic screen. The drawback, of course, is cost. The Vostro was also perfect cost-wise. I paid $650 for each, shipped and it has enough horsepower to run World of Warcraft at full steam. I'm not going to complain too loudly about that...

But Dell, if you can somehow fit a better screen on these puppies and still keep the price down, you'd have the absolutely perfect laptop.
kt_leohart
Jul 16		 I think that what jaedo said is true. The 15" and 17" Vostro laptops are both bulky and ugly. The 13" is too small. The 14" Vostro is perfect in every way. The only reason I think Dell is discontinuing Vostro 14" is because it is stealing buys away from the XPS line.

I love Dell laptops. I have always purchased Dell laptops since their choices are top-notch for what you are paying. Please don't throw away such a godly designed form factor.
pfadjar
Aug 3		 Hopefully Dell will soon come up with a new Vostro 1410?
 
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