Dell Shrinks Vostro Business Notebook Down to 12 Inches

By Geoff Duncan
July 01, 2009

Dell's new Vostro 1220 Notebook aims at businessfolk wanting ultraportable machines with more oomph - and a bigger display - than a netbook.

Computer maker Dell has expanded its line of Vostro notebook computers with the Vostro 1220, a new ultraportable model with a 12.1-inch 1,280 by 800 display. Traditionally aimed at corporate and business users, the Vostro line had traditionally featured staid looks and an emphasis on basic productivity, security, and IT-friend management. The Vostro 1220 is no exception, but it packs the necessities into a 3.36 pound package that can get as much as 9 hours of use out of a 6-cell battery.

"Today's globe-trotting entrepreneurs need a laptop that is powerful and long-lasting," said Dell's global VP for small and medium business Sam Burd, in a statement "The Vostro 1220 combines performance, built-in security and long battery life with useful features ...

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