Please see yesterday’s Part One post for my introduction and the first three upgraded computers. Read on for the final three computers and my conclusions!
My Brother
Hardware: Dell Vostro 1310 laptop
1.8 GHz dual-core Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Nvidia GeForce 8400 M GS dedicated graphics
3GB RAM
250GB hard drive
Primary use: Web browsing, video editing, music listening and video watching, Microsoft Office work, and light gaming
Notes: This is my brother’s college laptop – he needed something easy to carry and inexpensive that still packed a little power and would last awhile – every dollar needed to count. This 13-inch Vostro notebook with a 3-year warranty was a bargain from the Dell Outlet.
The Good: Once again, the Windows 7 upgrade took without issue. My brother is the most sophisticated computer user in the family (after myself), and he became familiar with the new OS quickly. All of his programs worked fine. Pretty boring, actually!
The Bad: Nothing in the end, but read my conclusion for more information.
