Dell Business Notebook Combines Essential Features, Exceptional Value; Starting at $929, Latitude D510 Brings Mobility to Small and Medium Businesses.ROUND ROCK, Texas -- To kick off National Small Business Week, Dell (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) today announced the Latitude(TM) D510. This mainstream notebook computer is designed to maximize the productivity and technology budgets of growing businesses. Priced starting at $929, the Latitude D510 extends the computing resources of small- and medium-sized businesses by providing mobility with reliability, flexibility and performance. "The U.S. economy is being driven by innovative small business owners who are quick to adopt value-add technologies that can help them expand their geographic reach, stretch resources and increase productivity," said Frank Muehleman, vice president of Dell's Small and Medium Business Division. "Dell is committed to delivering cost-effective products that transform a desk-bound workforce into a flexible, mobile workforce." With a starting weight of 5.2 pounds(a), the Latitude D510 can be configured with an Intel Pentium(R) M processor or a Celeron(R) M processor. Customers can also configure systems with 14.1-inch or 15-inch XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. displays and a choice of wireless networking solutions. Customer feedback and Dell's quality and reliability testing help ensure the Latitude D510 will stand up to most operating conditions. Dell's Tri-Metal(TM) chassis helps ensure the D510 can withstand the rigors of mobility. The sealed, stiffened keyboard defends against dust and spills while the Strike Zone(TM) shock absorber helps protect the hard drive. Dell's unrelenting focus on providing excellent notebook support and strengthening customer relationships contributes to Dell's No. 1 ranking in Technology Business Research's quarterly IT Buying and Customer Satisfaction Study for notebook PCs. Dell has maintained this leadership position for almost seven years(b). Dell offers a single point of accountability for deployment services to support its latest portfolio of Latitude products. These can help save time and effort and allow customers to focus resources on other projects. More information about the Latitude D510 and other members of the D-Family can be found at http://www.dell.com/latitude. Dell Sponsors 2005 SBA SBA abbr. Small Business Administration Noun 1. SBA - an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government Small Business Expo In observance of National Small Business Week, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) organizes an annual event that brings together current and hopeful small business owners, corporations, trade associations, federal government employees, and community leaders. Held in Washington, D.C. today through April 28, it celebrates the common vision for the development and growth of small businesses nationwide. Dell supports this year's event with a corporate sponsorship of the Expo's Internet Cafe. Technical Features of the Latitude D510 include: --Choice of Intel Pentium M processor 730 (1.60GHz) or 740 (1.73GHZ) combined with the Intel 915GM chipset or Celeron M processor 350 (1.3GHZ) combined with the Intel 910GML GML Geography Markup Language (XML components for encoding geospatial data) GML Greek Mythology Link (website) GML Generalized Markup Language chipset --Choice of 14.1-inch or 15-inch XGA (1040 x 768) display --256MB to 2GB of 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 2 400/533MHz shared(c) 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. --Choice of 30GB, 40GB, 60GB or 80GB hard drives(d) --Standard internal Intel PRO Wireless 2200 802.11b/g. Optional internal Dell Wireless 1370 802.11b/g or Intel PRO Wireless 2915 802.11a/b/g or Dell Wireless 1450 802.11a/b/g, optional internal Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth --Standard 24X CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). or choice of 8X DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. , 24X CD-RW/DVD combination and 8X 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. +/-RW(e) optical drives, 40GB second hard drive(d). --Integrated 10/100 Ethernet and 56K(f) V92 modem --Ports include: Four USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1394, parallel, serial, S-Video, VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. , audio in/out; one PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. Type I/II slot --Choice of Windows(R) XP Home or Windows XP Professional Operating System --Optional docking offerings including D/Port Advanced Port Replicator, D/Monitor Stand and D/View Notebook Stand --One year Next Business Day On-site Service(g) --Dimensions: 1.4-inch high, 13.3-inches wide, 10.75-inches deep; 35.5mm high, 338.3mm wide, 273mm deep About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) is a trusted and diversified information-technology supplier and partner, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of products and services directly to customers worldwide. Dell, recognized by Fortune magazine as America's most admired company and No. 3 globally, designs, builds and delivers innovative, tailored systems that provide customers with exceptional value. Company revenue for the past year was $49.2 billion. For more information about Dell and its products and services, visit www.dell.com. Pricing, specifications, availability, and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes, fees, and shipping and handling charges are extra, and vary. Dell cannot be responsible for pricing or other errors, and reserves the right to cancel orders arising from such errors. (a) The D510's starting weight of 5.2lbs (2.3kg) is configured with a 4-cell battery in the battery bay, 14.1" display and travel module in the modular bay. Weights vary with configurations and manufacturing variability. (b) TBR market analysis: Q4'04 Corporate IT Buying Behavior & Customer Satisfaction Study: Notebooks, Feb. 8, 2005 (c) Up to 128MB of system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. (d) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less. (e) Discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with some existing drives and players; using DVD+R (DVD+Recordable) A write-once (read only) version of the DVD+RW optical disc from the DVD+RW Alliance. DVD+Rs hold up to 4.7GB of data per side and can be read by DVD-Video players and computer DVD-ROM drives. A DVD+R DL disc is a "dual layer" DVD+R that holds a total of 8.5GB. media provides maximum compatibility. (f) Download speeds are limited to 53Kbps. Upload speeds are less (about 30Kbps). Speeds can vary by line condition and modem manufacturer. Analog phone line and service required. (g) Service may be provided by third-party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service (networking) Terms Of Service - (TOS) The rules laid down by an on-line service provider such as AOL that members must obey or risk being "TOS-sed" (disconnected). contract. Service timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell. U.S. only. Dell and Latitude are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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