Display and Design
The Dell Vostro 3550 flaunts a 15.6-inch HD LED backlit which offers a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels and has an Anti Glare coating that allows you to stare at the screen and work for long hours without troubling your eyes. It is embodied in a sturdy 34.5mm thick outfit which has a weight of 2.4kg thereby posing problems in terms of mobility.
Processor and OS
The Dell Vostro 3550 boasts of a mighty 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 processor from the 2nd generation and based on HM67 Express chipset. Such a profound processor comes as a surprise in this price range. It is supported by a 2GB DDR3 RAM which is a slight disappointment but can be expanded up to 8GB via the 2 user accessible DIMM slots. It manages rich graphics with the inbuilt Intel HD 3000 GPU and runs on 64 bit Linux OS.
Camera and Storage
The Dell Vostro 3550 carries a 1.3MP webcam paired with digital microphone so that you can have fun while enjoying video calls with your friends and colleagues. For storage purposes, it has the conventional 500GB SATA HDD. The DVD RW Drive allows you to transfer data via disks.
Battery and Connectivity
The Dell Vostro 3550 features a 6 cell Li-ion battery which promises to render uninterrupted service for a maximum period of 3 hours. On the connectivity front, it supports features like Bluetooth v3.0, Ethernet port, WLAN, 1 USB 2.0 port, 2 USB 3.0 slots, HDMI out, digital media reader and VGA port.