With the release of its 14 inch XPS 14z notebook Dell is able to claim the title of world’s thinnest fully featured laptop. What they mean is that it has a slot-loading optical drive (DVD drive), unlike the MacBook air. If you’ve always wanted a super thin notebook but need that drive, your day has come.
The laptop starts at $999 but it comes with a fair amount of power for that cost. It’s built on Sandy Bridge platform and comes with an Intel i5 or i7 dual core processor, up to 8GB of memory, and you can put in an impressive NVidia video card if you like to play games or what tons of movies. If you’re a power used the 256GB solid state drive is wonderful and will make your computer much faster. The standard hard drive is 750GB, proving plenty of space. The computer is available in the US on November 1 and worldwide November 15.
The Dell Mini 10 is not upgradable beyond 1 GB
The Dell Mini 10, a successor to the Mini 9, which is expected this week, should come out with Intel’s new 1.6GHz Atom Z530 CPU and smaller amount of RAM of 1 GB. To make things worse, it seems that it would not be possible to add more memory to the system. Does this mean the RAM will be welded or attached to the motherboard? Nevertheless, it is undoubtedly the result of licensing limitations imposed by Microsoft for the netbook.
As per Microsoft’s license system, Windows XP can’t be bundled with machines that contain more than 1GB of RAM. Netbooks typically come with XP, as it is leaner and faster than Vista. With other models, however, the physical RAM upgrade is cheap and easy, allowing for running multiple programs or memory intensive applications like Photoshop much better.
Other features of the new netbook include the 160-GB hard drive which gives you plenty of space for storing your audio and working documents, an HDMI-out port for watching video on your big-screen TV and an integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam.
King of laptops, the Dell Latitude XT2
The Dell Latitude XT2 tablet PC is a machine that is well built and has something for everybody. Not only it has a superb look in its 0.98-inch thick chassis, the features of this laptop are quite appealing to the business crowd, to which this laptop is obviously aimed: a multi touch display, a second digitizer, a 6 cell battery that provides for 11 hours of continuous work. Here is a short review of Dell Latitude XT2:
Design
On the first look, this tablet PC seems nothing like a machine from Dell. With the whole thing done up in black, it looks somewhat intimidating. The tablet has a slate form factor and it feels really strong. Changing between notebook and slate forms only reassures its strong built.
Processor
The tablet comes with the option of 1.2 GHz Core 2 Duo or 1.4 GHz Core 2 Duo processors. Neither of the options stands much of a chance when compared to a full notebook though.
Display
The tablet has a screen of 12.1″ which is LED backlit. An option for an “exceptionally bright” sunlight viewable transflective panel is also there.
Connectivity
The PC has 802.11n wireless, Firewire, Bluetooth, eSATA, Ethernet and only 2 USB ports, which is somewhat of a downfall on this one.
Performance
The tablet does not give very powerful performance. In this era of Apple products having 10 hours of long battery life, the Dell’s battery life is a dismal 2 hours and 40 minutes in full video playback from a USB flash drive. Its graphics score is also very low, however the keyboard and track pad are good.
Conclusion
The Dell Latitude XT2 will only sell for its sturdy built and excellent battery life. Other than that, it does not have anything exciting to offer.
Dell XPS M1530 Laptop: $1200 now with a LED screen
Dell Inc. has updated one its most popular laptops, the XPS M1530 to offer a greater variety of displays to choose. Instead of a default 15.4-inch glossy WXGA display with a standard resolution of 1440×900 pixels you can get one with higher resolution or even a LED-display:
- Hi-res display (1680×1050)
- Full-HD display (1920×1200)
- LED-backlit display (1440×900)
The technical specs of the Dell XPS M1530 have also undergone several changes:
- Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 Processor
- 4GB Ram
- 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics card
- 320GB hard drive at 5400 RPM
- 2-megapixel camera
- Bluetooth
- Fingerprint reader
- Slot loading DVD+/-RW
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card.
- A choice of colors available: Midnight Blue, Tuxedo Black, or Flamingo Pink
Dell Inspiron 1525 art series notebook
Today Dell has unveiled a new edition of their Inspiron 1525 15.4-inch notebook that is going to be to liking of those who like stylish things. This new art series notebooks feature genuine artwork from a famous Brooklyn-based designer and artist Mike Ming on their lids. Lots of people might recall Sony with their art edition VAIO laptops by May Hayuk or the artist edition HP Pavilion dv2800t notebook. The trendy artist has chosen Dell to have his work featured on their laptops. For that, two unique art works were created, the “Bunch o’ Surfers” and “Sea Sky”.
The technology that the printing was made ensures that the painting work will stand up well to normal daily usage and won’t wear off easily over time. In fact, it pretty much reproduces the tattoo effect, accurately bringing alive every single brushstroke on a laptop’s lid.
The laptops are available for order from Dell’s site starting at $699, so if you want your new laptop to speak for you and be more personalized, this special edition Dell 1525 might be just for you.
Dell Studio XPS 16 – a new concept of a laptop
A perusal of the show floor brought us a look at a new 16″ Dell XPS concept laptop. We got a look at it before we were supposed to and were ushered away by an attendant. It’s a sweet looking machine though. It runs at 1920×1080 on 16″, which is full high definition. The Dell Studio XPS 16 is based on the previous model, M1530, and looks to be a high quality machine for video and gaming aficionados. You can watch movies, create movies, play games, browse YouTube and other video sites, etc. The LED-backlit screen is apparently provided by a new company looking to break into the market and doing a great job of it. If the new notebook launches they will surely see an uptick in business.
Dell Inspiron 1525
The Dell Inspiron 1525 is the latest iteration in the lightweight laptop lineup from Dell, one of the most popular computer makers in the world. It follows in the footsteps of the Inspiron 1520 and they’ve made efforts to slim this one down. It’s 30% slimmer, in fact, and 25% smaller. It also weighs roughly half a pound less. They achieved some of that slimness by cutting out the devoted graphics card, which they’ve shifted to their XPS M1530 line. Basically, if you want to use your laptop for gaming and high end video work you should check those out. For almost anything else the Inspiron 1525 is for you.
The 1525 includes touch sensitive keys for managing media, comes in eight different colors, and has four new models to choose from. It’s a brand new day and Dell is working hard to make their products interesting and new for you.
The new Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop
The Dell Inspiron 1720 is a 17-inch version of a Dell Inspiron 1520 widescreen laptop that offers a wide range of hardware configurations and a choice of eight different colors to choose from: Spring Green, Jet Black, Alpine White, Ruby Red, Midnight Blue, Espresso Brown, Flamingo Pink, and Sunshine Yellow. It’s more targeted to young people, including schoolchildren and students. The Dell Inspiron 1720 packs the power you need for work or play, with a selection of media features, such as Blu-ray, high performance video card and an integrated 2 MPx webcam.
Specifications of Dell Inspiron 1720:
- 2.20GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
- 2GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
- 320 GB hard drive
- 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 8600M GT
- Mobile Intel P965 Express Chipset
- Intel Wireless WiFi Link (802.11a/g/n)
- 17.0-inch widescreen TrueLife TFT LCD glossy display with a native resolution of 1920×1200
- 2.0 megapixel webcam
- ExpressCard slot
- Firewire
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Windows Vista Home Premium
New Dell Vostro 200 Slim and Tower Desktop
Dell Vostro 200 is a PC from the new Vostro line of desktops and laptops launched by Dell earlier this year. It is an inexpensive business desktop that would ideally suit smaller companies that prefer buying pre-configured computers to building them. The Dell Vostro 200 has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2 Gb of RAM, nVidia GeForce 8300 GS graphics card, so you can also play some of the less demanding video games, and a 160Gb SATA 3.0GB/s hard disk drive.
This PC comes with a 19-inch Dell wide screen LCD Monitor (E198WFP), a keyboard and a mouse. The OS is Window Vista Home Basic, also you’re getting a 15-month subscription to McAfee Security Center. The recommended price for Dell Vostro 200 is $999 only.
Dell Latitude D830: the next series of Dell
The laptop company Dell launches a new laptop to their Latitude business series: the Dell Latitude D830. It is a successor to the Latitude D820 model with a 15.4-inch display that is built on a new Santa Rosa platform. This laptop has 2GB RAM and a fast 120GB hard disk making it a good solid office notebook.
The configuration of Dell Latitude D830
- Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2.00GHz
- 2 GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMM
- 120GB Hard Drive 9.5MM 7200RPM
- Intel 4965 WLAN (802.11a/g/n)
- 15.4 inch Wide Screen WUXGA LCD
- 8X DVD+/-RW optical drive
- 9-Cell/85 WHr main Battery
- Windows Vista Business
Dell presents a new XPS M1330 with a LED screen
Dell has introduced the XPS M1330 laptop, a slim portable laptop with a LED screen.
The thickness of this laptop is only 0.87 inches and the weight is below 4 pounds. This was made possible thanks to a thin LED-backlit screen and a slot-loading optical drive. The laptop is powered by a 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, has 2 GB DDR2 RAM on board and has several other remarkable features, such as a Wi-Fi Catcher that allows you to find a Wi-Fi hotspot without powering up the notebook, a 2 megapixel webcam and a microphone for video conferencing, fingerprint reader and a HDMI output. The Del XPS M1330 is available in Midnight Blue or Tuxedo Black.
Dell XPS M1330 Laptop
Dell presents its latest offering to the lineup of portable notebooks, the Dell XPS M1330. It’s mainly designed for people who not only want their laptops to have great computing speed, but also stand out of the crowd. The XPS M1330 is just like this. It features the latest Santa Rosa chipset and has an elegant design and looks very glossy and sleek. Not only that, the laptop feels like silk on the outside, thanks to MicroSatin Paint job, and the LED-backlit screen yields really excellent image quality.
Specifications of XPS M1330:
- 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo T7300 CPU
- 128MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS
- 2GB DDR2-667 SDRAM (up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM available)
- 160GB SATA HDD at 5400 RPM
- 13.3-inch WXGA screen with LED backlighting
- Available in three different colors: Crimson red, Tuxedo black or Pearl white
The Dell XPS M1210 wide screen laptop
The Dell XPS M1210 is the latest 12.1-inch display laptop (the native resolution is 1280×800 pixels) that features a swivel 1.3 megapixel webcam, a 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo processor, an nVidia Go 7400 graphics card with 256 Mb on board memory and built-in 802.11a/g wifi. Compared to the older Dell models, the XPS M1210 has a fresh design which is perhaps one of the the most excellent exemplar of 12-inch laptops on the marketplace.
The make of the Dell XPS M1210 is of especially good quality. The outside is made of a magnesium alloy-like material that gives this laptop a very stylish and expensive look. The top lid feels hard enough to protect your screen from damage. The announced battery life is 4 and a half hours, which is better than in most of 12-inch laptops I have seen. Add to those a FireWire port, an ExpressCard slot, a card reader and four USB 2.0 ports, and you’ll get a workhorse that is good enough to handle your every day’s tasks and will last you for years.
Upcoming Dell XPS1330 Inspiron 1420, 1520, 1720 laptops
It has recently been announced by Dell that a new addition to their range of XPS and Inspiron laptop series is on the way. Dell XPS M1330 and Inspiron 1420, 1520 and 1720 laptops are expected to be launched within the next several weeks. On a Dells’ blog it was officially confirmed that Dell Inspiron and ultra portable Dell XPS M1330 laptops built on Santa Rosa platform will start shipping before the end of the period.
Let us take a closer look at the specs that these laptops are expected to have:
- Dell Inspiron 1720A
A 17-inch Intel Santa Rosa based laptop with wide screen and multi-color lids. The Inspiron 1720 laptop replaces Inspiron e1705 and has a 2.2GHz Intel Santa Rosa CPU, Nvidia 8600m GT graphics card, 2 HDDs with software RAID capability, 4 USB 2.0 ports, 8-in-1 media card reader, built-in 2.0 megapixel webcam, FireWire port, wi-fi s-Video out and BlueTooth. - Dell Inspiron 1520
A 15.4-inch Intel Santa Rosa laptop. The Inspiron e1505 and has the same configuration as Insporon 1720A except for the smaller screen size. - Dell Inspiron 1420
A 14.1-inch widescreen Intel Santa Rosa powered laptop. The Inspiron 1420 will have Nvidia 8400m graphics card and also, like the models with bigger screens, WWAN adapter, 4 USB 2.0 ports, FireWire port and 2.0MP webcam.
Dell Latitude D630
The Dell Latitude D630 is a successor of a previous D620 model that has a new Intel Core 2 Duo processor and offers more customization options. It is a full-featured machine that has all needed features and connectivity one may anticipate from a mainstream laptop. The laptop has a slim “road ready” case made of magnesium alloy which makes it really light and, at the same time sturdy. The display size is fair 14.1 inches, however its native resolution of 1,440×900 pixels makes default fonts and icons look rather small.
Even though there’s no TV-out, the laptop has 4 high-speed USB ports, mini-firewire port, a fingerprint reader and a smartcard reader which should suit all basic needs of corporate users. The Dell Latitude D630 comes with new Windows Vista OS installed. Here’s a short overview of technical specifications of the Latitude D630.
- Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 CPU at 2.0GHz
- 2GB RAM
- 120GB hard disk drive
- Integrated Mobile Intel GMA X3100 graphics card
- 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
- 4.5 hrs run time on a 9-cell battery
Well, I guess the product is worth its price.. Are there any colors of this? This looks classy to me.