my Kaypro was faster

April 27, 2012 This is by far the worst computer I've ever owned. It's immense and heavy; you might as well put a handle on a desktop. The fingerprint reader works about half the time. The computer freezes, sometimes several times a day. Bootup can take 10 minutes. Dell support leaves much to be desired. I've owned half a dozen Dell computers. This will be the last one. Product Uses:internet, powerpoint, word 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. kishy Canada Duration of product use:5-6 months Level of expertise:Expert

Good price, good spec, but bad quality control http://www.dell.com/in/business/p/vostro-3750/pd

I bought my Vostro 3750 in October 2011, and was quite happy with the value I was getting for my money given the specifications of the machine. However... I noticed, right off the bat, a few quality control things that just scream 'low end consumergrade'. Among my complaints: -Trim does not fit together correctly. Palmrest does not sit level with the aluminum pieces on the left and right, for example. Trackpad has a considerable gap around it. -AC adapter jack is too far inset into the computer, causing the AC adapter cord to fall out easier than if it were able to push in all the way. -Optical drive trim does not fit flush, or even CLOSE to flush against the side of the computer. -Plastic is thin and is obviously of a lower grade than previous models have used. Does not 'feel' like a quality plastic. -Aluminum on the bottom half is purely cosmetic (opening the computer reveals the actual chassis is plastic with aluminum sheets stuck onto it for appearance only). The aluminum on the screen half of the unit does aid structural strength, though. Do not buy this for a metal chassis because it doesn't have one. -Trackpad buttons rattle excessively. Even the vibration of the hard drive or fan can be enough to set them off if the computer is sitting on a hard surface. -Internal EMI/RFI issues. The internal subwoofer speaker can, in certain conditions, pick up interference from the graphics hardware. This happens whether or not external speakers are in use, even with sound muted - the only fix is to internally disconnect the subwoofer (verified by doing exactly that). All of my concerns were found true on two units. I ordered my machine with a 3-year ProSupport with NBD Onsite service contract. I did pursue Dell over my complaints, the biggest point I pushed being the audio interference. Over the course of 3 months, I went through 3 AC adapters, an onsite motherboard replacement, a complete computer replacement, and had been escalated to the REC (Resolution Expert Center). After I successfully proved that a motherboard design fault is the cause of the audio

interference with photos of the motherboard detailing why the issue happens, the Technical Account Manager I was dealing with forced me to take a refund without escalating my concern to engineering. It is worth noting that there was no non-Optimus motherboard option at the time. The motherboard has obviously been revised since that time, perhaps in response to issues like the one I mentioned. To recap: the Vostro 3750 offers very good performance and specifications for its price, but you have to be willing to overlook some major quality control issues. Perhaps I'm just picky, but for a supposedly business-class built-to-order machine, this just didn't cut it for me. Product Uses:surfing and listening to music, web development, Gaming, instant messaging, video calling 19 of 19 people found this review helpful.

Huge problem with touchpad, probably better avoid

February 1, 2012 Comfortable laptop, good speed, low noise, good screen, comfortable keyboard. But huge problem with touchpad, impossible to use it without the touchpad constantly interpreting that you are clicking when you are not (just if your wrist touches it). This has never happened to me previously on any other laptop. Battery short life. The problem with the touchpad appears in many, many online forums. Dell suggests all kind of software soluciones (tuning and adjusting Windows behaviour) which DO NOT work at all, basically because it is a HARDWARE problem. Even if you deactivate the taping on the touchpad, many times you use your fingers to scroll and it doesn't react. Battery life is poor (2h30), I suppose due to the screen, but still with $300 netbooks around with 9h batteries included in the basic configuration I would think DELL could have done better. This two problems make this product a failure for me, after 6 DELL (desktop and laptop) machines I have had. 4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
I took delivery of an i7 2 GHz, 6 GB 64 bit Windows 7 Pro Vostro 3750 within the last two weeks. The display size is nice too since I'm working with GIS software.In terms of power, I don't see any performance difference yet between this laptop and my 3 year old i3 laptop with 2 Ghz processor and 3 GB memory, but then I haven't put it through it's paces yet. have had this computer for 1 week today. It's fast, runs adobe programs without a hitch, great screen does NOT reflect light from windows, sound is fine for what I do, no problems with volumn. Tonight I filled out the request form to return it. The USB 3.0 ports cut off, usually 3-4 minutes after it boots up, but sometimes lasts 30-40 minutes. I have a 2TB USB 3.0 drive to hold all my photos and it works fine on the 2.0 ports and fine on the 3.0 ports until they cut off. Tech support says its a software problem and had me do a clean install of windows. Stayed up til 4AM this morning getting drivers after win 7 installed. The problem still happens. They work after rebooting then within minutes cut off and even a mouse won't work on the 3.0 ports.

4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (1 x 4GB) 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (1x2GB +1x4GB) 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 4GB) 12GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (3 x 4GB) 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2670QM processor (2.20 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.10 GHz) 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2760QM processor (2.40 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 3.50 GHz

9-cell LI (2.8Ah 90Whr); Up to 5 hours, 22 minutes4 of battery life with 9-cell battery 130W AC adapter standard; 150W AC adapter with 3GB graphics or 3D config

9-in-1 media card reader Supporting SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD