Dell Products Win Design, Innovation Awards; Dell Axim X50v, Photo Printer 540 and New USB Keyboard Recognized.ESSEN, Germany -- Dell Inc. (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) Dell's Axim(TM) X50v handheld, Photo Printer 540 and new Dell 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. Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard were recognized here today with Red Dot Product Design Excellence Awards. The Red Dot design awards are announced annually by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany. The competition is divided into three sections -- product design, communication design and concept design -- and receives more than 4,000 entries from 40 countries. The Dell Axim The Axim Family of personal digital assistants was Dell's line of Windows Mobile-powered Pocket PC Devices. The first model, the Axim X5, was introduced in 2002, while the final model, the Axim X51, was discontinued on April 9, 2007. X50v handheld, the Dell Photo Printer 540 and the Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard received the awards after being evaluated on innovation, design, durability and quality. "The Red Dot awards confirm what we've heard from customers for a long time -- Dell products are innovative and deliver the features and value needed," said Kevin Kettler, Dell's chief technology officer. Dell consulted M3 Design to help develop a handheld with the latest PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). technology in a slim, dual-slot design. The Axim X50v features a 3.7-inch 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. screen with up to four times the resolution of a standard QVGA (Quarter VGA) A screen resolution of 320x240 pixels, which is used on handheld devices. Although 320x240 seems half the 640x480 VGA resolution, the "quarter" comes from the total number of pixels, which is one fourth the number (320 times 240=76800; 640 times 480=307200). handheld and delivers excellent productivity, web surfing Refers to jumping from page to page on the Web. Just as in "TV channel surfing," where one clicks the remote to go from channel to channel, the hyperlink on Web pages makes it easy to jump from one page to another. , gaming, photo viewing and video playback.(a) The Dell Photo Printer 540 uses thermal dye transfer See dye sublimation printer. technology to produce high-quality prints in less than 60 seconds. (Actual print speed will vary with use.) The sleek and portable printer produces black and white or color prints with the click of a button. Dell worked with Herbst LaZar Bell Inc., an international product design consulting firm, to create the look and design of the Dell Photo Printer 540. The Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard features a minimal-edge design that allows maximum comfort and productivity. Designed with the help of C-10, a product design consultancy based in the Netherlands, the keyboard is available with OptiPlex(TM) corporate desktops, Dimension(TM) consumer desktops and Dell Precision(TM) workstations. Additional information can be found on all Dell products at www.dell.com. 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. (a) Access to the Internet requires purchase of separate internet access service and equipment. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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