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Dell's Vostro 3560 is a large 15.6in. notebook that lacks design finesse but packs a real punch. Among the user-configurable options are a high-resolution 1080p screen and an Intel third-generation Core (Ivy Bridge) processor — both of which were present in our £549 (ex. VAT) review unit.
The Vostro 3560 might have a lot going for it in terms of raw specifications, but there are precious few design highlights. In fact, this notebook is something of a brick, with a blocky chassis design.
The Vostro 3560's design is workmanlike rather than inspired, although its dimensions are quite compact for a 15.6in. notebook.
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the aesthetics, while the use of a contrasting colour for the front 13mm or so of the lid and base sections is pleasing. However, there's no 'wow factor' here — although we do like the fact that the status lights are on the front edge, simply because this makes them easy to see.
Inside, the design gets a bit more interesting with a silver reflective frame to the slightly recessed keyboard that's set against a darker, slate-coloured surround. Whether you like it or not is down to personal taste, but at least it's different.
The Vostro 3560's 2.57kg weight might put mobile professionals off, although its dimensions — 37.5cm wide by 25.9cm deep by 2.88-3.25cm thick — are reasonably trim. Dell could have made this notebook thinner, reducing the lid and base sections by a few millimetres, but the footprint isn't overly large — there's not a lot of screen bezel, for example.
The Vostro 3560 weighs 2.57kg, making it more of an office-bound worker's machine than a mobile professional's travel companion.
The 15.6in. screen, on the other hand, is a pleasant surprise. Dell offers a 1,920-by-1,080-pixel resolution option for the Vostro 3560, which is what we got in our review sample. The extra pixels over the standard 1,366 by 768 resolution allow you to see more rows of text in documents, and generally get more data on-screen: it's very comfortable to work with two document windows side by side. The LED-backlit panel has an effective anti-glare coating, good viewing angles and delivers vibrant colours.
The large and responsive touchpad beneath the keyboard is a plus point, and when it's disabled via a Fn-key combination (to guard against accidental activation when typing) an orange LED above it reminds you of the fact.