Tony - Dell launches 2 Pentium 4-M based Notebooks - I wonder if Thomas Weasel is still predicting a Dell AthyWiper notebook ?
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Monday March 4, 9:03 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Dell Computer Corporation
Dell Unveils Notebooks With Advanced Mobile Technology
Desktop-Like Performance, Bright Screens, Powerful Graphics Among Many Features of Newest Inspiron and Latitude Notebooks
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2002--Dell (Nasdaq:DELL - news) today introduced two new notebook computers powered by Intel's Mobile Pentium® 4 processors-M, bringing desktop-like performance to consumers and business mobile users alike.
The wireless-ready Inspiron(tm) 8200 and Latitude(tm) C840 notebooks come with Intel's new Mobile Pentium 4 processors-M, NVIDIA's new GeForce4 440 Go graphics controllers, large 15-inch high-resolution displays and multiple high-speed optical drives. The combination delivers performance levels in excess of many desktops found in homes and offices today.
``These notebooks deliver mobile Pentium 4 performance while shattering previous mobile graphics benchmarks,'' said John Medica, vice president of Dell's client product group. ``Dell understands the mobile customer's appreciation for compelling mobile technologies like advanced power management and wireless connectivity and these notebooks will not compromise a mobile user's experience, avoiding such pitfalls as shorter battery life and diminished processor performance.''
The combination of the new processor and powerful mobile video technology provides up to twice the performance of other Inspiron and Latitude notebook computers. The improved performance is notable in the displaying of instant real-time previews during digital content creation and the running of graphics-intensive 2-D applications like Adobe Photoshop and QuarkXPress. The new products also meet the 3-D performance demands of today's most robust games and engineering applications.
Other leading-edge technologies in the notebooks include:
An enhanced Ultra Extended Graphics Array (UXGA) display on the Inspiron 8200 that delivers 80 percent faster refresh rates, a 33 percent better contrast ratio and a 20 percent brighter screen than a standard UXGA display. This translates to smoother movement and more rich and more vibrant colors in DVDs, digital images and games.
Faster optical drives for higher reading and writing speeds. This means less time spent copying, transferring or backing up large data or digital image files.
Intel's 845MP chipset. It has a faster processor bus speed (400MHz) and faster system memory (266MHz) for better performance on processor-intensive activities like database manipulation.
Inspiron notebooks are designed for the value conscious to those seeking cutting-edge performance. Prices and configurations for the new Inspiron 8200 begin at $1,699(a). Examples of a base and high performance configuration include:
Inspiron 8200 Base Inspiron 8200 High Performance
1.60 GHz Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M 1.70 GHz Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M
128 MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM 256 MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM
20 GB Hard Drive(b) 40 GB Hard Drive(b)
NVIDIA GeForce2 Go w/ 32MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go w/ 64MB DDR
15-inch SXGA+ TFT LCD 15-inch Enhanced UXGA LCD
24X CD-ROM Drive 16X DVD / CD-RW Combination Drive
Integrated 56K v. 92 modem(c) Integrated 56K v. 92 modem(c)
Integrated 3COM 10/100 networking Integrated 3COM 10/100 networking
66WHr "Smart" Lithium Ion Battery 66WHr "Smart" Lithium Ion Battery
Microsoft(tm) Windows(tm) XP Home Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft WorksSuite 2002 Microsoft WorksSuite 2002
One Year Limited Warranty(d) One Year Limited Warranty(d)
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$1,699 $2,876
More information on Inspiron notebooks is available at www.dell.com/inspiron.
Dell designs its Latitude notebook product line for customers who value a low total cost of ownership (TCO), consistent and reliable products, the ability to easily transition to new technology, and optimum performance in a connected environment.
The price of a wireless-ready Latitude C840 starts at $2,607. It features a Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor-M at 1.60 GHz, 128 MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM, 15-inch UXGA display, 64 MB NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go graphics chipset, 20 GB hard disk drive, integrated 56k v.92 modem(c) and 3COM 10/100 networking, internal TrueMobile(tm) wireless LAN (802.11b) card, Dell's DualPoint technology, fixed 24X maximum CD-ROM drive, floppy diskette drive, Microsoft Windows XP Pro, and 3-year next-business-day onsite service(e). More information on Latitude notebooks is available at www.dell.com/latitude.
The Inspiron and Latitude product lines are supported by Dell Services, which can help lower a customer's cost of computing with a full suite of award-winning computing services, including deployment and after-sale support. Complete information on Dell Services is available at www.dell.com/services.
About Dell
Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL - news), the world's most preferred computer systems company, is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. The company's revenue for the past four quarters totaled $31.2 billion. 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 at www.dell.com.
Dell, Latitude and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation.
Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.
(a) Pricing, specifications, and availability may change without
notice. Taxes and shipping charges extra, and vary.
(b) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; accessible capacity
varies with operating environment.
(c) 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 service required.
(d) For a copy of our guarantees or limited warranties, please write
Dell USA L.P., Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX
78682.
(e) 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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