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Originally Posted by GreenTeaFrapp
The Vostro seems to be better built and it comes with more options standard. The Inspiron might be cheaper to begin with but if you upgrade the processor to an i core and RAM while adding a camera and bluetooth, the Vostro is cheaper.
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The Vostro is the business equivalent of the Inspiron, which tends to have more multimedia type features included. Neither are as well built, or built of as high quality components, as the Latitudes. I would trade a more feature-full Vostro or Inspiron for a Latitude any day of the week, if you want a well built and longer lasting laptop.
I can’t find the reference right now, but the Vostro’s are close to being a disposable computer - they were engineered to last the average hardware refresh cycle of businesses, and not much longer.
Build quality becomes an important factor if you will be moving your laptop around a lot. If it’s just going to sit on your desk at home, its less of an issue overall.