Dell Precision M4700 And M6700 Laptops

Dell is ready to launch a couple of new Precision series mobile workstations namely the Precision M4700 and Precision M6700. The Dell Precision M4700 features a 15.6-inch full HD display with two nVidia N14PQx GPUs or one AMD FirePro M4000 GPU. The Dell Precision M6700 comes jam packed with a 17.3-inch full HD display, a choice of three nVidia N14EQx GPUs or one AMD Heathrow XT GPU, and an optional 3D glasses. Both laptops feature a 2.5-inch HDD/ SSD, a 1866MHz DDR3 RAM, a webcam, an SD card slot and an ExpressCard slot. [PCLaunches]

Dell Inspiron 11z 11.6-Inch Notebook For Just $389

Here's another great deal from Amazon, they offer you this Dell Inspiron 11z notebook for just $389 (normal price $599.99). This ultra-portable system is packed with an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlight display, a 1.20GHz Intel Core i3-330UM processor, a 2GB DDR3 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, WiFi, a 6-cell battery and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium OS. [Product Page]

The Dell Ultrabook Challenge in San Francisco

I hate lugging around my work laptop because it is bulky and weighs too much. That's why my personal laptop is a 13″ Macbook Air. I like thin and light. Those of you that prefer the Windows OS and are interested in an ultra portable computer should consider the Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook. It's due any day now and it looks really sexy with its super thin carbon fiber case and 13″ Gorilla glass display. It's not all looks and no brains though as it is powered by your choice of a 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 processor. Check out this 30 second Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook promo video where people in San Francisco were asked to choose which skinny laptop the liked best…

Dell Inspiron I14RN-1228BK 14-Inch Laptop

BestBuy has begun selling the new Dell Inspiron I14RN-1228BK laptop via its online store. Priced at $529.99, this travel-friendly system comes with a 14-inch 720p display, a 2.30GHz Intel Core i3-2350M processor, an Intel HD 3000 graphics, a 6GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, an 8-in-1 card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 6-cell battery and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS. [Product Page]

Dell impatiently announce its own ultrabook, the XPS 13

Ultrabooks are definitely one of the trends at CES 2012. While there's a ton of them on display, not all of them are new (it's not at all unusual for companies to bring old or already-announced products to CES to try and catch some of the media rays). However, we're also seeing some companies announce their first ever Ultrabook, and among them is Dell. Dell today showed off its first foray into the Ultrabook market in the form of the XPS 13. Boasting a 13-inch 1366 x 768 Gorilla Glass display (which, similar to the HP Spectre, fits inside a chassis that's an inch smaller), the XPS 13 packs a Core i5 CPU, Intel HD 3000 graphics, a 128 GB SSD, 4 GB of RAM, Bluetooth 3.0, Intel's Smart Connect and Rapid Start technologies, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, a MiniDisplay port, and a battery life of eight hours. Of course, it wouldn't be an Ultrabook if you didn't know how heavy it was and just how it compares to the other super-slim notebooks on the market. To that end, the XPS 13 measures in at 18-mm at its thickest and 6-mm at its thinnest. The whole thing weighs in just shy of 3-lbs and is wrapped up in a sleek aluminum finish. As far as pricing and availability are concerned, the XPS 13 is set for release at the end of next month and will start at $999. Upgrades to Core i7 and more storage space will push that up quite a bit, though.

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook

Check out Dell's first ultrabook, the XPS 13. This ultraportable laptop features a 13-inch display, an Intel Core i3 processor, an Intel HD 3000 graphics, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD, a glass touchpad, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a USB 3.0 port and an 8-hour battery. The XPS 13 will go on sale in late February for $999. [Liliputing]

Dell Inspiron 17R Price Cut

The Dell Inspiron 17R is now available for just $824.99 with free shipping at LogicBuy. For your info, the original price was $1,293, so you can save $469. The Dell Inspiron 17R provides a 2.2GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM quad-core processor with a 6GB of RAM, a 640GB of hard disk drive and a 2GB of nVidia GeForce GT 525M graphics card. [Product Page]

Dell Quits Netbooks For Ultrabooks

Dell will continue to sell its convertible Inspiron Duo, but all regular netbooks are finished

My mother bought a netbook recently, ignoring my pleading advice to instead get an iPad. Maybe she likes updating antivirus definitions, or perhaps she is looking forward to buying a new one when this one dies exactly a day outside its warranty period. One thing's for sure, though: When she buys another one, it won't be a Dell.

Dell is getting out of the race-to-the-bottom that is the netbook market, and will instead concentrate on thinner, ultrabook-ish laptops. It will still sell the Inspiron Duo, its oddball netbook with a pop-out tablet for a screen (which could also be considered as a tablet with a keyboard case).

Speaking to the Verge's Joanna Stern, Dell confirmed that it will not be making any new netbooks based on Intel's Cedar Trail Atom chip. “Thin and powerful is where it is at for us” said Dell's Marketing Director Alison Gardner.

It's no surprise. Unless you possessed tiny Elven fingers (and superhuman patience), then you probably hated your netbook. Tablets do a better job in almost every area, are more portable and have an even longer battery life. Also, ultrabooks claim the same battery life as the netbooks of old, and have full-sized keyboards. It's hard to see where netbooks fit in.

Dell Mini netbooks are no longer available [Lilliputing]

Dell quits netbooks, says ‘thin and powerful is where it's at' [Joanna Stern]

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (1012) Netbook On Sale For Just $299.95

Here's another hot deal from All4Cellular, they offers you this Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (1012) Netbook for just $299.95 (normal price $499.99). This mini laptop is packed with a 10.1-inch 1366 x 768 display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, an Intel HD graphics, a 1GB RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a card reader, a webcam, an integrated mobile broadband card AT&T 3G, WiFi, a 6-cell battery and runs on Windows 7 Starter OS. [Product Page]

Upcoming Dell XPS 14z L412z 14-inch Laptop

Dell will launch the XPS 14z L412z on November 1st, 2011. Measuring 0.9-inch thin and weighing 4.36 pounds, this ultra-portable laptop features an Intel Core “Sandy Brigde” processor with up to 8GB of RAM, a 13.3-inch (1366x768) LED backlight display, a 1GB of nVidia GeForce GT 520M graphics, a 1.3MP web camera, a slot-style DVD writer and a choice of 750GB 7,200rpm hard disk drive or a 256GB SSD. The Dell XPS 14z L412z also supports the nVidia Optimus technology and the Intel Wireless Display technology. Its 8-cell battery offers up to 6-hour of operation time. Other specs include 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth, HDMI, DisplayPort, a USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 and a 7-in-1 media card reader. The Dell XPS 14z L412z 14-inch laptop is priced at $999 upwards, depending on the specification. [Laptoping]

Moshi Zefyr 2 High-Efficiency MacBook Cooler Review

People are always concerned with keeping their laptop computers running cool.  Laptops can run hot because they usually have small fans to save space inside, and they are often used on soft surfaces that can block the cooling vents.  There are a variety of products designed to cool laptop computers.  Some, like lap desks, are designed to keep you and your computer cool while you use them sitting on your legs.  Others, like the Zefyr 2 from Moshi, are better used on your desk, or even on that lap desk.  I was sent a Zefyr 2 High-Efficiency MacBook Cooler to test with my 13″ MacBook.  Does it keep my MBP running cooler?

The Zefyr 2 is designed for use with MacBooks of all sizes.  Moshi says the Zefyr 2 will work with the white 13″ MacBook, the 13″/15″/17″ MacBook Pro, and with the 2010x2011 13″ MacBook Air.  The Zefyr 2 is made of aircraft-grade aluminum and white plastic.  It's about 12.9″ long X 2.8″ wide at the widest point X 0.9″ tall at the highest point when opened up.  It closes to about 7.25″ long X 4″ wide.  It weighs 12.4 ounces.

As I mentioned, the Zefyr 2 folds at the middle for storage.  As you open it, you'll see a USB plug is stored inside.  You can tell from the top picture that a small magnet is located inside that pulls the USB plug out of it's storage cavity as you open up the Zefyr 2.  I wasn't thrilled about putting a magnet of any size under my laptop, but it doesn't seem to have done any harm.  There are two rubber pads, the darker gray half-circles at the left, that protect the bottom of the laptop and keep it from sliding off the stand.  (By the way, the small black smudge you see near the bottom right corner is discoloration where the bottom of my MacBook rubbed against the Zefyr 2.  Perhaps they should put some rubber pads on that end, too.)  The disk-shaped metal piece on the right is the pivot point for opening the cooler.

When opened, it becomes evident that the Zefyr 2 has a wedge shape.  This slants the laptop while it's sitting on the Zephyr.

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In addition to the half-circle pads on the top, the bottom has rubber ridges that keep the cooler from sliding on the tabletop.  One side of the stand is all white plastic (bottom image).  Here you'll find the power switch for the fan and the storage silo for the USB plug.  There's a groove in the end and along the side of the plastic piece that the USB cable fits into for compact storage.  The other side of the cooler has two rectangular openings (image 2nd from bottom).  These are funnels that channel the air from the fans across the bottom of the laptop as it sits on the Zefyr 2.

You place the Zefyr 2 under the laptop so that the plastic piece on the Zefyr is facing the back of the laptop and the funnel openings are facing under the laptop to the front.  The laptop is slanted, but it's not lifted completely off the tabletop.  You can see the front end of the laptop is still touching the table in the above photo.  You can also see that the USB plug has a USB port on the end.  It's nice that you can use the Zefyr 2 without giving up one of the 2 USB ports on the MacBook Pro.

I tried using the Zefryr just as a stand at first, so I could get a feel for typing with it.  The laptop is held at a much lower angle than some of the stands I've tested.  Typing is comfortable, but the screen isn't as elevated as with some stands.  I then tried it for a while with the fan on low.  The fan at the low speed was fairly quiet, but I could hear it when the room was really quiet.  I could hear the fan well when it was running at the high speed.  When the room was noisier, the fan noise blended in.  In a quiet room, the sound was enough to really irritate me.  I'm the sort of person who panics when I hear a fan noise at all.  My laptop is almost always dead quiet, and when I hear a fan noise from it, I know something's not right.  That said, the fan noise probably won't bother most people.

I've done a few laptop cooling stands lately, so I'm just going to quote myself a bit to describe how I measured the temperatures.  To test the cooling claims, I used the MagicanPaster app from the Mac app store to measure the CPU, battery, and disk temperatures to quantify the cooling function of the stand.   I used the MagicanPaster app to see the internal temperatures of my laptop as I used it in normal conditions.  I don't use my laptop under carefully-controlled testing facility conditions.  I do use it in a temperature-controlled room.  I do a lot of surfing, photo editing, word-processing, emailing, and the like on my laptop.  I am not a gamer.  I started out with the laptop just sitting flat on my laptop table.  I never took a temperature reading immediately after waking up the laptop.  I would wait until I had been using the laptop for more than an hour before I took a temperature.  After I had collected several temperatures with the laptop sitting on the table, I put it on the Zefyr 2 stand and took several temperatures (collected as described above) using the stand with the fan completely off.

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These temperatures show that there is little difference in operating temperatures when the laptop is on a tabletop or when it is sitting on the Zefyr 2 with no fan running.

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My next set of readings were collected with the fan running at the low speed.  I then took a set of temperatures with the fan running at high speed.  It does seem that the battery and disk temperatures seem a bit lower overall with the fan running than without a fan.  I don't see an obvious reduction of the CPU temperature when compared to the temperatures collected with no fan running or with no stand at all.

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I also ran a flash test to see how the stand cooled while my laptop was being used at heavier load than normal.  I used the Flash Stress Test at the Munsie Games website.  The stress test exercises your computer by displaying a lot of images on your screen in a 30-second burst.  I started by testing with no stand.  I took a starting temperature reading, then I ran the test two times, immediately back-to-back, then re-checked the temperatures using MagicanPaster.  I waited a couple of hours before I was back at my computer to run a test with the Zefyr 2.  I only checked cooling using the high-speed fan setting.  You can see my computer started out a bit cooler with the Zefyr 2 test.  You can see the stress test didn't seem to have any effect on the battery and disk temperatures.  The CPU temperature seems a bit lower with the fan, but the starting temperature was lower and the difference between starting temp and ending temp is virtually the same for both stress tests.

The Zefyr 2 is well made, and their aluminum construction looks nice with the MacBooks they are designed for.  They fold up nicely so you can take them along in your gear bag.  It won't completely elevate the laptop off your lap to keep your legs cool, but it can elevate the back of the laptop to slant the keyboard into a more comfortable typing position.  It draws power from your laptop to run the cooling fans, which won't be a problem if you're near a power source for your laptop but may be a problem if you're trying to make the battery last while traveling.  Once again, I'm just not able to definitely say that the Zefyr 2 keeps your laptop significantly cooler.

Dell Latitude ST promo video shows off stylus, docking station

Looking forward to Dell's latest Windows slate? Point your peepers here, the outfit's Malaysian site just unleashed a promo video showing off the firm's Latitude ST tablet. The preview confirms that the 10-inch tablet will sport front and rear cameras, HDMI-out, a built-in stylus and an Intel Atom processor. The Latitude ST can also be paired with a familiar looking docking station, leaving us to wonder if we're looking at Dell's 'Peju' Tablet in its final form.

Dell Vostro 3550 15.6-inch Intel Core i5 Laptop Price Cut

LogicBuy has started selling the Dell Vostro 3550 for only $549. Powered by the 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor, the 15.6-inch laptop supports up to 6GB DDR3 memory, a 1GB ATI Radeon HD 6630M discrete graphics and a choice of DVD+/-RW optical drive or an optional Blu-ray drive. Additional specs include 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, eSATA and an 8-in-1 card reader. The Dell Vostro 3550 runs on the Microsoft Windows 7 OS. [Product Page]

Dell Vostro 3555 15.6-inch AMD Laptop

LogicBuy has started offering the Vostro 3555 business laptop. Powered by the Microsoft Windows 7 OS, the laptop features a 15.6-inch (1366 x 768) anti-glare display, AMD Llano processors (dual-core E2-3000M - quad-core A8-3500M), an integrated graphics, up to 6GB RAM, up to 500GB HDD, and a choice of a DVD burner or a Blu-ray combo. This low-cost laptop also features a spill-resistant chiclet keyboard, an optional webcam, a fingerprint reader, a trio of USB 3.0 ports, an eSATA/USB 2.0 hybrid port, an HDMI output, and an Express card slot. The Vostro 3555 is currently available for just $409 each. [Product Page]

Dell XPS 14z Thin Laptop

Dell has recently released the new XPS 14z in the Chinese market. Weighing at only 4.4 lbs, this ultra-thin laptop features a choice of Intel Core i5-2430M or Core i7-2640M CPU with a 14-inch (1366×768) high-definition LED display, a 4GB of RAM and a 1GB nVidia Optimus graphics. Priced at 7,699 Yuan or around US$1,205, the Dell XPS 14z also supports a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port and an optical drive. [Geeky Gadgets]

Dell Inspiron N5050 15.6-Inch Notebook Introduced In Russia

A new 15.6-inch notebook from Dell has just been introduced in Russia. Called the Inspiron N5050, the system is packed with a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 display, a 2nd Generation Intel Core processor, an Intel integrated or ATI Radeon HD 6470 discrete graphics, up to 4GB RAM, up to 640GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, a DVD writer, a card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, built-in 2W stereo speakers, an HDMI port and runs on Windows 7 Home OS. The Dell Inspiron N5050 will be priced at 17,000 Rubles (about $520). [Dell]

Dell Vostro 3555 AMD-Based Business Laptop

Dell today released the new Vostro 3555 affordable business laptop PC. Powered by the Microsoft Windows 7 OS, the laptop features a 15.6-inch (1366 x 768) anti-glare display, AMD Llano processors (dual-core E2-3000M – quad-core A8-3500M), an integrated graphics, up to 6GB RAM, up to 500GB HDD, and a choice of a DVD burner or a Blu-ray combo. This low-cost laptop also features a spill-resistant chiclet keyboard with a backlight, an optional webcam, a fingerprint reader, three USB 3.0 ports, an eSATA/USB 2.0 hybrid port, an HDMI output, an Express card slot, and a dedicated button for Dell Support Center assistance. The Vostro 3555 is currently available for $429 upwards. [Dell]

Dell Alienware M11x R3 11.6-Inch Gaming Laptop
Dell Latitude E6420 XFR And E6420 ATG Rugged Laptop

Dell's Latitude XT3 goes up for pre-order, swivels your way September 22nd

Are you a fancy suit, known to occasionally dabble in the fine art of scribbling? Have a seat bud, because Dell's gone and put up a pre-order page for the touchscreen convertible that you've been waiting for: the Latitude XT3. When we last espied the drop-top in February, we came away mighty impressed with its spiffy 13.3-inch dual-digitizer display, which recognized the attached stylus in addition to three of our meaty digits. We also liked the inclusion of the Core i3 - upgradeable to an i5 or i7 - which packs a punch, unlike the miserly Core 2 Duo's found in its predecessors. The magnesium-reinforced piece of kit starts at $1,789, unless you have it your way and toss in the optional $49 backlit keyboard or spring for the $100 outdoor-viewing display. We'll take ours with both, and with a ship date of September 22nd, you've got plenty of time to get a customizin' at the source below.
source: Engadget

Dell's Latitude XT3 tablet PC gets a product page, spins around for your amusement

Well lookee here - it's the snazzy new Dell tablet PC that we first spotted way back in February. The Latitude XT3 finally has a product page to call its own, yet another hint that it will be swiveling its way into the hands and hearts of buyers in the near future - a notion further driven home by the convertible's recent cameo on the FCC. The 13.3-inch laptop sports an Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processor, Windows 7, and works with a finger or stylus - remember those?
source: Engadget

Deal of the Day - Dell Inspiron 620s 'Sandy Bridge' Core i5 Slim Tower

Today's LogicBUY Deal is the newest slim tower Inspiron 620s Core i5 with "Sandy Bridge" cpu for $499.99. Features: 6GB memory, 1TB hard drive, 1GB Radeon HD 6450 graphics, in classic black or 4 other system colors. Can be customized.

$794.99 – $125 off – $170 coupon code = $499.99 with free shipping

This deal expires July 19, 2011 or sooner. Check the above link for more details on this deal, and check the LogicBUY home page for other deals.
source: The Gadgeteer