Dell Notebooks Deliver New Level of Value for Consumers, Small Businesses.Dell Adds Inspiron 1501, Latitude 131L to Its Award-Winning Line of Notebooks ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Just in time for the holidays, 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 Inspiron[TM] 1501, a new 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. for consumers and small businesses, with enhanced features that elevate value for everyday entertainment and productivity. The company also announced the Latitude[TM] 131L, an equally sleek new notebook for small business customers interested in productivity and performance. The new notebooks are the first from Dell to offer innovative mobile processor technologies from AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. . Beginning tomorrow, Latitude 131L will be available to customers at www.dell.com. The Inspiron 1501 packs features and performance previously reserved for higher-end Dell notebooks including a 15.4-inch widescreen display and the power of optional dual-core processing. The silver and white Inspiron 1501 carries the Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. [TM] Capable1designation. The Latitude 131L notebook is designed to help small businesses increase productivity, access to data and enhance employee collaboration while on the move. The new Latitude notebook is highly customizable and at first includes a 15.4-inch wide-aspect display, with either AMD Turion A version of the Athlon 64 CPU from AMD designed for thin, lightweight laptops. The Turion 64 CPUs dissipate as little as 25 watts compared to 65 for the Athlon. Introduced in 2005, Turion enhanced AMD's line of mobile CPUs, which included the Mobile Athlon 64 for full-sized laptops and [TM]64 X2 dual-core mobile technology or a Mobile Sempron[TM] processor and up to three-year Next Business Day Onsite Service2and support. "Dell's vision for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings and breadth of offering is leading the industry," said Alex Gruzen, senior vice president of Dell's Product Group. "As much as we deliver product innovation with our award winning XPS (1) See XML Paper Specification. (2) A brand name for certain models of Inspiron laptops from Dell. systems, we're also committed to helping consumers and small-business customers get more out of their technology investment to meet their everyday entertainment and productivity needs." Best of What's New In addition to positive customer response, Dell this week is receiving two innovation awards from a popular national magazine and a nationally known third party consumer organization. Those awards, given to the Dell XPS The Dell XPS is a high-end line of gaming computers sold by Dell. The "Xtreme Performance System", or XPS, dates back to 1993. Development In early 1993 it was agreed by Dell's staff that it needed to create products to serve the rapidly growing consumer PC market. [TM] M2010, confirm that Dell delivers innovative products that are easily incorporated into our lives. The Dell XPS(TM)M2010 is designed to be a desktop PC replacement for entertainment and multimedia enthusiasts. It is easily transportable, like a notebook, yet functions like a full-featured computer. Product DetailsCoNew Offerings The Inspiron 1501 comes with the following new customer benefitsComany of which are normally featured in more expensive systems: * AMD Turion[TM] 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology as an option; prices start at $649 (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) * Mobile AMD Sempron[TM] processor is standard; prices start at $549 (USD) * Integrated wireless networking See wireless network. * Standard with 512MB shared3 memory and 60GB hard drive4; customers can upgrade to 2GB3 memory and 120GB hard drive4 * Minimum 512 MB of shared3memory and a 60GB4 hard drive * New integrated graphics Refers to having the video display circuitry of a computer contained directly on the motherboard rather than on a separate plug-in card (the display adapter). Integrated graphics typically share memory with the CPU (see shared video memory) and provide a more economical alternative to the with up to 256 MB of HyperMemory5 performance enabling excellent entertainment and casual gaming experiences * Standard 3-in-1 media card reader easily transfers digital files from cameras and MP3 players * A 15.4-inch widescreen display with optional TrueLife[TM] technology * Wide aspect screens which can provide up to 30 percent more viewable area over standard aspect 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. display6 * Corel Snapfire SnapFire is a digital photo management program from Corel Corporation, released as a competitor to Google's Picasa software. It comes in a free and "Plus" version. See also
Latitude 131L features also deliver excellent gains in productivity compared to previous models with technology advances including: * AMD Turion[TM] 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology as an option; prices start at $899 * Mobile AMD Sempron[TM] processor is standard; prices start at $629 * Integrated graphics options * Wide-aspect Displays * Windows Vista[TM] Capable1 * Manage your settings easily with Dell QuickSet quick·set n. Chiefly British 1. Cuttings or slips of a plant suitable for hedges. 2. A hedge consisting of these plant cuttings or slips. software * Optional CompleteCare7 Accidental Damage Service About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 25 on the Fortune 500. Company revenue for the past four quarters was $57.4 billion. For more information, visit www.dell.com/RSS. 1Based on currently available information from Microsoft. Requirements subject to change. Windows Vista has not been tested on all user configurations, and may not be compatible with some hardware devices and other software. Dell systems must be configured with a minimum of 512MB system memory (RAM) for "Windows Vista Capable" designation. Systems which meet only minimum requirements for the "Windows Vista Capable" designation will not provide the full benefits of "Premium Ready," including the Aero interface. Some Dell systems may not meet the requirements for "Premium Ready," no matter the configuration. Aero and other premium benefits not available with Windows Vista Home Basic. Please visit www.windowsvista.com/getready for more information. 2 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. 3 Between 32 MB and 256 MB of shared system memory may be allocated to support integrated graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. 4 For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less. On Dimension, XPS, and Inspiron systems, for Norton Ghost 10, Norton 7 Restore and Dell DataSafe users, up to 25% of the stated hard drive capacity may be utilized by your system as dedicated backup space. With Dell Factory Image Restore installed, Windows Vista users will have 10GB of their hard drive capacity set aside for a recovery image. 5 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. Radeon Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory is an integrated graphics solution that uses up to 256MB of system memory, depending on system memory size and other factors. System memory available to the OS will be reduced by the amount of dedicated and shared system memory utilized by this graphics solution. 6 Content comparison based on WXGA (Wide XGA) A wide screen resolution of 1366x768 pixels. See PC display modes.  pixel count of 1,024,000 (1280 horizontal x 800 vertical) and XGA pixel count of 786,432 (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical). 7 CompleteCare service excludes theft, loss, and damage due to fire, flood or other acts of nature, or intentional damage. CompleteCare not available in all states. Customer may be required to return unit to Dell. For complete details, visit www.dell.com/servicecontracts. Pricing, specifications, availability, and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes, fees, shipping, handling and any applicable restocking charges are extra, and vary. As applicable, add one of the following: Offers may be combined with other select offers or discounts. U.S. Dell Home Systems Co. new purchases only. Dell cannot be responsible for pricing or other errors, and reserves the right to cancel orders arising from such errors. Dell, the Dell logo, Inspiron, TrueLife and DellConnect are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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