Dell Vostro 1720 Overview

Dell has unveiled recently the Vostro 1720, a low cost 17-inch business laptop.

The Dell Vostro 1720 features the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated or the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS 512MB dedicated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR2 memory, up to 250GB of HDD storage, and a DVD burner or Blu-Ray drive.

Display choices are 1440×900 anti glare and 1920×1200 glossy.

The 1720 also includes stereo speakers, optional 1.3MP web camera with microphone, 802.11n WiFi, Ethernet LAN, optional Bluetooth, optional fingerprint reader and the Trusted Platform Module 1.2, six USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, an 8-in-1 media card reader, a VGA output, and a Firewire port.

The 17-incher weighs 6.8 pounds with a 6-cell battery and runs Windows Vista operating system.

Dell’s Vostro 1720 starts at $699. It’s available through the Dell website.