Two New Computing Machines From Dell
February 8, 2010 by Sanjay · Leave a Comment
Round Rock, Texas-headquartered Dell Inc has launched two new machines this week.
The first is a laptop christened “Latitude 13″. The second is a mobile workstation called “Precision M6500″.
Latitude 13 incorporates features such as remote management, optional integrated Webcam / microphone, and internet connectivity, along with desktop virtualization through certification from Citrix and VMware. The laptop can be configured to operate in non-standard computing environments such as call centers, hotels and regional offices, due to the virtualization-ready design. The laptop comes with solid state drives and trusted platform module (TPM) control software.
Precision M6500 is touted by the company as “the world’s most powerful mobile workstation”. The system comes with a choice between Core i7 and Core i5 dual core processors, and another choice between 1066Mhz, 1333Mhz and 1600Mhz memory RAMs. The workstation supports all versions of Microsoft Windows as well as Ret Hat Linux 5.3 64 bit. The M6500 has a screen display of 17″.
Precision M6500 is the only machine, according to the company, which offers optional RAID 5 and three internal storage devices. This gives the user the freedom to connect storage drives whose capacities cumulatively go up to 1TB.
Read about the latest gizmos unleashed in the market by Dell, here.
Acer Launches Eco Friendly Notebook
January 23, 2010 by Sanjay · Leave a Comment
Taipei, Taiwan-based Acer Inc has launched a new notebook in its Timeline series, which according to the company release is eco-friendly.
Christened Aspire 3811TZ / TZG, the computer is free from environmental pollutants such as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFR). This device has also been awarded the coveted Energy Star 5.0 rating for its efficient use of energy.
Other than the power supply cable connecting to the AC socket, there is no PVC or BFR to be found in the machine. These chemicals are known to generate toxins such as dioxins and furans at the end of life of the product, resulting in environment pollution.
The Timeline Aspire machine is based on Intel’s Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor with Intel GS45 express chipset. It has up to 4 Gb of DDR3 1,066 Mhz memory, and comes pre-installed with 320 Gb Hard disk drive. There are three options in display screens, 13.3″ HD, 14″ HD and 15.6″ HD, all with 1,366X768 pixel resolution and sporting CineCrystal LED-backlit TFT LCD. The systems run on Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.
Read more about the latest notebook launched by an eco-conscious company, here.
Alienware M17x Laptop From Dell
January 13, 2010 by Sanjay · Leave a Comment
The recently-concluded CES 2010 show in Las Vegas saw Dell announcing the release of a new set of laptops. One of them is the Alienware series of laptop meant for gamers.
Alienware comes in three different models, corresponding to their screen sizes: M11x, M15x and M17x. The M17x model has the largest screen size, with two options of 17″ WideXGA+ sporting a resolution of 1,440X900 / 900p LCD monitor and 17″ WideUXGA 1,920X1,200 / 1,200p LCD monitor. Typical of Dell, there are a number of options for the other laptop’s features as well, which ultimately decide the price that the piece can be bought. So the Video Card can be either of Single 1Gb GDDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M, or SLI Dual 1GB GDDR3 GeForce GTX 260M / 280M. The laptop can come fitted with any of Intel’s Core 2 Duo or Quad processors (from P8600 to T9800 to Q9100). The system runs on DDR3 RAM with clock speeds selectable from 1,067 Mhz or 1,333 Mhz; and hard disk with capacity ranging from 160 GB to 500 GB spinning at 7,200 RPM.
The laptop measures 2.02 inches (H) X 15.98 inches (W) X 12.65 inches (D), and weighs from 5.3 kg onwards. The price tag begins from USD 1,699 onwards.
Read more about the latest line of gaming laptops released by Dell, here.
Dell Redesigns Mini 10 Netbook
December 22, 2009 by Sanjay · Leave a Comment
Round Rock, Texas-headquartered Dell Inc has announced a new set of features that have been added to its existing Netbook range, Mini 10.
The new features include: an optional high definition entertainment bundle (streaming HD video, web surfing, email, music and the like) which leverages the built-in wireless connectivity, a new palm-rest that is textured and smudge-resistant, and extended-life battery which provides up to 9.5 hours of operation when fully-charged. Further, the machine is available in a broader range of colors, besides several artwork designs that are archived in the Dell Design Studio.
The emphasis is on maximizing entertainment experience, as can be discerned from the built-in HDTV tuner that can capture local HD broadcasts, a Broadcom Crystal HD media accelerator and surround sound capability.
The machine is built around Intel’s Atom N450 processor running at 1.66 Ghz. The display is 10.1 inch, with the option to select between standard (1,024X600) and high-definition (1,366X768) screens. A 1GB DDR2 RAM that works at 800Mhz is installed on the motherboard. The machine may be purchased with any of the popular OS (Windows 7 / XP Home / Ubuntu).
The Inspiron Mini 10 netbook is priced beginning from USD 299.
Read more about the new colors and widgets added to its hot-selling machine by Dell, here.
Precision M6500 Mobile Workstation From Dell
December 9, 2009 by Sanjay · Leave a Comment
A new mobile workstation has been launched in the market which according to its originator is the world’s “most powerful”.
The originator is Dell Inc, the Round Rock, Texas-headquartered PC manufacturer, and the workstation it has launched is christened Precision M6500. The machine is available beginning from USD 2,749.
The family of Precision M6500 comes with workstations of varying configurations, each aimed at specific user segment (home, government, small to medium to large businesses, etc). Typically, the machines are built upon Intel’s Core i7-720QM Quad Core 1.60 Ghz 6MB processor, and run on Windows 7 Professional OS. The machines have a RAM of 2.0GB, DDR3-1,066MHz SDRAM installed in 2 DIMMS and an option for additional 2 DIMM slots, a hard disk of 160 GB spinning at the rate of 5,400 rpm. The display is 17″, ranging from WXGA+ LED Display 1,440X900 resolution to WUXGA 1,9200X1,200, and supported by graphics cards from ATI Firepro (M7740) to NVIDIA (Quadro FX x800M).
The machines typically weigh from 3.86 kg onwards, and measure 15.4″ (W) X 11.0″ (D) X 1.35″ (H), and come with 9-cell extended life primary batteries.
