Dell Announces New Dimension PCs With Intel's 450MHz Pentium II and Celeron Processors for Home and Small Business Users.ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1998--Dell Computer Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL), the world's leading direct computer systems company, today introduced a new Dell Dimension Dell Dimension is a line of home desktop computers manufactured by Dell, Inc. As of June 2007, Dell no longer makes the Dimension line other than for business and in non American markets. The high-end Dimension 9200 (XPS 410 in the Amercian market) is still manufactured. (R) desktop PC that offers customers power and affordability with Intel's latest Celeron(R) microprocessor. The company also expanded its most powerful Dimension XPS (1) See XML Paper Specification. (2) A brand name for certain models of Inspiron laptops from Dell. R series to include Intel's newest and most powerful 450MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Pentium II The successor to the Pentium Pro from Intel. Pentium II refers to the CPU chip or the PC that uses it. Code named "Klamath," the Pentium II was a Pentium Pro with MMX multimedia instructions. processor. The new, updated Celeron microprocessor announced today by Intel(R), is offered by Dell for the first time with the introduction of the Dimension V series. Prices for the Dimension V series begin at $1,399 and include Intel's Celeron or Pentium(R) II processors, a unique trouble-shooting LED panel developed by Dell, large hard drives, color monitors, rich video and sound, speakers, 14/32X CD ROM CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory , 56K V.90 modem, optional integrated networking, and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98 and Microsoft Home Microsoft Home was a line of software applications and personal hardware products published by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Home software titles first appeared in the middle of 1993. Essentials or Small Business Edition. The new Dimension V series will be sold to small business customers and consumers as a lower-cost alternative to Dell's performance PCs, like the Dimension XPS R450. "The performance of the updated Intel Celeron processor has greatly improved with the addition of cache memory," said Janet Mountain, director, Dell Dimension product group. "This improvement enables us to design a Dimension platform with full features and expandability at aggressive price points." High-Performance Features, Low-Cost Platform The new Dimension(R) V series is available with either the Intel Celeron 333MHz processor or the Pentium II 350MHz processor. Adding value to the new Dimension V series are new leading-edge features commonly found only on high-end systems. For example, Dell is optimizing the customer multimedia experience by including the ATI Rage The ATI RAGE is a series of graphics chipsets offering GUI 2D acceleration, video acceleration, and 3D acceleration. It is the successor to the Mach series of 2D accelerators. Pro video controller with 2X AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. and 8MB of SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. , which was recently only available on Intel Pentium II-based, performance-class Dimension PCs. Audio options include a choice of an integrated Yamaha DS-1 PCI-based 64 -voice sound or a powerful PCI-based Turtle Beach See Voyetra. Montego A3D (hardware) A3D - (Aureal 3-Dimensional?) A technology developed by Aureal that delivers sound with a three-dimensional effect through two speakers. Many modern sound cards and PC games now support this feature. sound card. Both audio options provide rich, simulated 3-D sound that adds realism to today's DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. titles and video games See video game console. . Troubleshooting LEDs The new Dimension V series PCs feature unique Dell designed troubleshooting LEDs on the back of the chassis to help diagnose display problems. If a customer experiences a video failure, for example, he or she can describe the LED display pattern to Dell's service and support reps who can then better identify the problem and guide the customer through a repair sequence. Dell believes it is the first major PC maker to incorporate troubleshooting LEDs on PCs for home and small business customers. Integrated Networking/Broad Expansion Capabilities The Dimension V Series is optimized for the small business customer with an optional integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet controller for direct connection to an Ethernet local area network. By integrating the networking feature on the Dimension V series motherboard, more PCI slots are available for upgrades or expansions to other peripherals. In addition, the Dimension V series utilizes the traditional Dimension chassis that provides easy access for upgrades and multiple unused drive bays, which overcomes limited expandability typically criticized in entry-level PCs. Updated Dimension XPS R Series In conjunction with the Dimension V series introduction, Dell announced that it has upgraded its performance-class Dimension XPS R series to include Intel's most powerful 450MHz Pentium II processors. The Dell Dimension XPS R450 is 12 percent faster than comparably configured Pentium II 350MHz-based Dimension systems with features that equip customers for future applications such as digital photography, video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. and high-speed Internet See broadband. access. Prices for the Dimension XPS R450 start at $2,049. Available options can include a 17-inch Trinitron monitor (15.9" vis), DVD, a 14.4 GB hard drive, 128 MB of memory, powerful 3D graphics and audio, 56K V.90 modem and speakers. Dell's new Dimension V series and powerful Dimension XPS R series with Intel Pentium II processors are available today. For more information on pricing and features, visit Dell's web site at www.dell.com/products/dimension. Sample prices and configurations are: Dimension V333c Dimension V350 333MHz Celeron processor 350MHz Pentium II processor 32MB SDRAM memory 32MB SDRAM memory 6.4 GB hard drive 6.4 GB hard drive 15-inch monitor (13.7" v.i.s.) 17-inch (15.9" v.i.s) Trinitron monitor ATI 2X AGP Rage Pro 8MB ATI 2X AGP Rage Pro 8MB 14/32X IDE CD ROM 14/32X IDE CD ROM QuietKey Keyboard QuietKey Keyboard Microsoft Intellimouse Mouse Microsoft Intellimouse Mouse Yamaha DS-1 64-voice audio Intel 10/100 Ethernet harmon kardon Speakers Turtle Beach Montego A3D audio 56K modem V.90 harmon kardon Speakers MS Windows 98 MS Windows 98 MS Home Essentials w/Money MS Office w/Bookshelf $1,399(a) $1,899(a) Dimension XPS R450 450 MHz Pentium II processor 128 MB 100 MHz SDRAM memory 14.4 GB Ultra ATA HD (7200 RPM) 17-inch (15.9" v.i.s) Trinitron monitor STB nVidia ZX 8MB, 3D AGP graphics 4.8X DVD ROM drive/Decoder Card Turtle Beach Montego A3D audio Altec Lansing ACS 295 speakers 56K modem V.90 MS Windows 98 MS Home Essentials w/Money $2,779(a) (a) all prices include a 3-year limited warranty. Ranked No. 125 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the Fortune Global 500, 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. is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $15.2 billion for the past four quarters. 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 through its toll-free number 800/388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com. Dell and Dell Dimension are registered trademarks and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. 56K download speeds limited to 53Kbps. 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