Dell Announces Its Highest Performance Notebook Computer; Nvidia Graphics, 1-GHz Processor Combine for the Pinnacle of Performance and Versatility.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2001 With a breakthrough in mobile video graphics performance, Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) announced new models of the award-winning Inspiron 8000 notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. today. These new models combine the rich performance of Nvidia's GeForce2 Go powerful 3D graphics engine with Intel(R) Mobile Pentium See Pentium M. (R) III processors to deliver an impressive combination of leading-edge performance and versatility. The GeForce2 Go delivers breakthrough 3D power that now rivals desktop systems. GeForce2 Go accelerates everyday business and Internet applications as well as graphic- and CPU-intensive tasks like digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. , video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. and 3D games. "Until the introduction of the new Inspiron 8000 from Dell, there were no notebooks that were really acceptable for playing high-end 3D games," said Mark Reins, vice president of Epic Games Epic Games, also known as Epic and formerly as Epic MegaGames, is a computer game development company based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. History Epic Games was initially founded under the name Potomac Computer Systems -- the makers of Unreal Tournament  This article needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. . "The graphics performance and features of this notebook are truly amazing. I can finally play Unreal Tournament on a notebook without any compromises! This is awesome! This is truly a major step in notebook computing. I'd recommend the Inspiron 8000 to anyone." The new Inspiron 8000 models offer new levels of multimedia power as the first notebooks to combine DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory video memory and integrated Harman/Kardon Odyssey2 speakers. With industry-leading features like the 1-GHz Intel(R) Mobile Pentium(R) III processor, a super-sharp 15" UXGA (Ultra XGA) A screen resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. See PC display modes.  display, combination DVD-CDRW drive, 48 GB hard disk drive, integrated antenna for internal wireless and personalized color palm rests, the addition of GeForce2 Go to the Inspiron 8000 product continues Dell's reputation as a leader in the desktop replacement category. About Nvidia GeForce2 GO GeForce2 Go is the world's first mobile graphics processor supporting transform and lighting in hardware and is able to process more than 17 million triangles/second and 286 million pixels/second with a memory bandwidth of 2.6GB/second. This delivers faster frame rates and more-lifelike action for games and video playback. GeForce2 Go also provides a full feature set previously available only in desktop computers including: per-pixel shading, Nvidia's TwinView(tm) multi-display architecture and Digital Vibrance Control. This combination provides clean, bright, crisp visuals. GeForce2 Go is available in the Inspiron 8000 in configurations of 16MB or 32MB of DDR SDRAM memory. Pricing and Availability Prices for the Inspiron 8000 with Nvidia start at $2,118 for a system equipped with a 900-MHz Intel Pentium III processor, a 15-inch SXGA (Super XGA) A screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. SXGA is commonly used on standard monitors, but provides a 1.25:1 aspect ratio, compared to the more common 1.33:1 (4:3) ratio. SXGA+ has a 1400x1050 resolution, which is an exact 1.33:1 ratio. See PC display modes. + display, 64 MB of RAM, 16 MB DDR Nvidia video graphics memory, 24X CD-ROM drive, 10 GB hard disk drive and an internal 56Kb modem. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $32 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 48 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 10 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. Pricing, specifications and availability may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges extra and vary. U.S. only. Dell is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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