Dell Vostro 1310

The smallest laptop in the Vostro family, the 13.3 inch Vostro 1310, starts at just $749 but offers a range of configuration options from ultra budget to high end. Our $1,258 review unit strikes a comfortable balance between performance and afford ability, and it's less expensive than competing systems, such as the Toshiba Tecra M8 and the Portable One SXS37. (A similarly configured Latitude D630