Dell Desktops Offer Balance of Power, Price in New Quiet Chassis; Dell Midrange and Compact Media Center Computer Systems Ready for Back-to-School.ROUND ROCK, Texas -- 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 introduced the Dimension 5100 tower and 5100C compact desktop computers that offer enhanced multimedia features, run quiet and blend in Verb 1. blend in - blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" blend, go fit, go - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" with home and office environments. The Dimension 5100C and 5100 feature a redesigned chassis trimmed in alpine white and arctic silver Arctic Silver Inc. is a California-based company that manufactures thermally conductive compounds (sometimes called "thermal grease") and adhesives commonly used for the application of heat sinks to high-powered electronic components. colors. The new designs incorporate Balanced Technology Extended (BTX (Balanced Technology EXtended) A motherboard design from Intel introduced in 2004 that supersedes the ATX. Unlike the ATX, the placement of all chip sockets in the BTX is defined in order to provide sufficient air flow over the processor and display adapter. ) specifications and Dell QuietCase(TM) technology, both of which can help reduce noise and improve reliability and cooling. The Dimension 5100C delivers in a foot-tall form factor the power of Intel's dual-core processors -- two processors embedded on one chip -- which can enable customers to run multiple applications simultaneously without experiencing slower performance. The Dimension 5100 is an affordable entertainment desktop computer configurable with Windows(R) XP Media Center. The systems ship with Dell's Support 3.0, an application that can identify known errors, such as an incompatible device driver, and either automatically fix them or offer a solution for customers -- even before they realize there is a problem. Dimension 5100C: Powerful Multimedia for Small Spaces in Homes and Offices In addition to dual-core processors, customers can purchase the Dimension 5100C with the latest multimedia technologies such as Windows XP Media Center Edition See Media Center Edition. 2005, a Media Center Extender A digital media hub from Microsoft that streams photos, audio and video from a Windows Media Center PC to the TV or home theater over a wired or wireless network connection. Connected to the TV set like a set-top box, the Media Center Extender (MCX) streams audio and video from the Media , a TV tuner and a DVD burner A DVD drive that records onto blank DVD-R and/or DVD+R discs. See DVD-R and DVD+R. . These features enable customers to enjoy the same entertainment benefits as a personal video recorder See DVR. , gaming console See video game console. , CD player or DVD player in the living room, media room, study or office. About 12 inches tall and less than 4 inches wide, the Dimension 5100C can fit in spaces about as wide as a business card. Customers can also install the computer horizontally in home entertainment centers. The front panel slides open for access to a range of ports, including an optional 9-in-1 media card reader, to let customers conveniently connect digital devices or transfer photos, music and video. Dimension 5100: Affordable Entertainment The Dimension 5100 delivers entertainment features such as support for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, advanced graphics controllers and integrated 7.1 audio. It offers a balance of performance, features and multimedia technologies ideal for students, customers adding a second or third computer for their homes or small businesses, or customers wanting new technologies at an affordable price. Additional Dimension 5100C and 5100 specifications: --Intel 945G Express chipset --Up to 4GB shared(a) 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 memory --Integrated 7.1 audio support and 10/100 network controller --Optional 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 port, TV tuner and 9-in-1 media card reader --Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home, Professional or Media Center Edition 2005 --Dimension 5100C only: Pentium(R) D 8xx dual-core processors and Pentium 4 5x1 processors; one x1 and one x16 PCIe expansion slots --Dimension 5100 only: Pentium 5x1 processors; one x1 PCIe, one x16 PCIe, and two PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). expansion slots Pricing and Availability The Dimension 5100 starts at $899 and the Dimension 5100C starts at $1,049. Both systems are available in July in the Americas. For more information on Dimension products, visit www.dell.com/dimension or www.dell.com/mediacenter. For product photography, visit www.dell.com/photos. 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 four quarters was $51.1 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) Between 128 and 224 MB of system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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