Dell Corporate Notebook Line Adds Latitudes With Attitude; Latitude C600 Cracks 1 GHz Barrier, New C500 Designed For Value.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) today enhanced its portfolio of notebook systems for corporate, government and educational customers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. by providing new, high-performance features for its mainstream, wireless-ready(a) Latitude(tm) C600, and introducing the new Latitude C500, which is designed for budget-conscious mobile users. In addition, Dell is now making a CD-rewritable/DVD combination drive available on all Latitude notebooks for users who need to read or write large amounts of data, listen to audio files or watch video files while away from the office. The Latitude C600 offers mobile users high performance in a thin and light form factor (as light as 4.9 pounds(b)) with the new Intel(R) Mobile Pentium See Pentium M. (R) III processor at 1GHz and a new high-resolution 14.1-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. When combined with Dell's TrueMobile(tm) 1150 wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area solution(c) and Dell's new CD-RW/DVD combo drive, the Latitude C600 delivers the features, functionality and connectivity mobile business users truly can take advantage of to be more productive. With the Latitude C500, Dell has added a wireless-ready basic notebook featuring Intel's Celeron(tm) processor at 700MHz (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. , a choice of 14.1-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. or 12.1-inch SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. displays and a choice of integrated communications. The Latitude C500 meets the needs of budget-conscious mobile users without sacrificing reliability, flexibility or performance, and can help lower the total cost of ownership by retaining compatibility with all Latitude C-family media modules, peripherals and docking solutions. The Dell CD-RW/DVD combination drive brings all the advantages of 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. , a CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. and a 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). to a single drive, eliminating the need and added weight of carrying two modules while traveling. The CD-RW/DVD combination drive is available as an option on all Latitude products currently being shipped, including the high-performance Latitude C800 and the ultraportable L400. All Latitudes are supported by Dell Services, which can help lower customers' cost of computing with a full suite of award-winning computing services including deployment, and after-sale support. Featured services for the Latitude C600 and C500 include CompleteCare(tm) -- Dell's most comprehensive repair and replacement service(d) for notebook computer users. Complete information on Dell Services is available at www.dell.com/services. The price of the standard Latitude C600 starts at $2,359(e) and includes Intel's Mobile Pentium III at 1 GHz with SpeedStep technology, 128 MB 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. , 14.1-inch SXGA+ display, 6 GB hard disk drive(f), integrated 56k v.90 modem(g), ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. Mobility RAGE 128 graphics with 8MB video SGRAM (Synchronous Graphics RAM) A type of dynamic RAM chip that is similar to the SDRAM technology, but includes enhanced graphics features for use with display adapters. , Dell's DualPoint technology, 24X maximum CD-ROM drive, floppy diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk drive, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 and three-year next-business-day onsite service(h). The price for a Latitude C500 starts at $1,559 and includes Intel's Celeron processor at 700MHz, 128 MB SDRAM, 12.1-inch SVGA display, 6 GB hard disk drive, integrated 56k v.90 modem, ATI Mobility 128 graphics with 8MB video SGRAM, Dell's DualPoint technology, 24X maximum CD-ROM drive, floppy diskette drive, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 and one-year next-business-day onsite service. More information on the Latitude product family can be found at www.dell.com/latitude. 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 No. 1 computer systems company, based on global market-share estimates, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. The company's revenue for the past four quarters totaled $32 billion. Dell 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, through its direct business model, 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. Dell, Latitude and TrueMobile are 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. -------- (a) Wireless access requires access points and subscriptions, sold separately. (b) With Travel module/4-cell battery 2.22 Kg (4.90 lbs.) -- Weight (actual weight may vary depending on components). (c) Connect at rate of 11 Mbps up to 160m from connected access point. Range and speed may vary due to number of users, interference, transmission barriers (such as walls and building material), and other factors. (d) CompleteCare service excludes theft, loss and damage due to fire or intentional damage. CompleteCare is currently not available in all states. For complete details, visit www.dell.com/us/en/biz/services/service_completecare_svc.htm (e) Pricing, specifications and availability may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges extra, and vary. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. U.S. only. (f) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; accessible capacity varies with operating environment. (g) Download speeds limited to 53 Kbps. Upload speeds are less (about 30Kbps.) and vary by modem manufacturer and line conditions. Analog phone line and compatible server required. (h) Service may be provided by third-party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. To receive next business day service, Dell must notify the service provider before 5 p.m. (depending on service contract) customer time. Availability varies. |
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