Dell Inspiron M101z Launched, 11-Inch and AMD Powered (Update)
July 26, 2010
Update: The M101z will be launched in the US next month in August. Brad over at Liliputing has an unboxing video with a few shots – check ‘em out. Video after the break.
This announcement caught me totally off guard – Dell has launched the Inspiron M101z, a second generation 11-inch notebook. Their first 11-inch offering being the aging Dell Inspiron 11z (recently got a proper trackpad upgrade recently, btw).
The Inspiron M101z is powered by AMD’s new Athlon II Neo processors – either an Athlon II Neo K125 (single core) or K325 (dual core) along with ATI RS880M integrated graphics (I’m not familiar with this one).
On the design front, it carries a similar design to their other recent Inspiron releases and unlike the Inspiron 11z it has a flush battery and a proper trackpad from the get go. [Read more]
Dell Streak gets a Packaging Facelift in the US
June 29, 2010
The more I see people using the Dell Streak, the less gay I think it looks, at first glance its 5 inch form factor seems just too big to hold to your face, then you spend a day with it and it suddenly seems reasonable. Perhaps the Americans needed the cooler packaging to get them on board but it seems like the Yanks have out done the Brits this time. Here is a side by side of both boxes, the US release wins hands down.
M301z Dell Ultra-Thin Laptop with AMD dual-core CPUs
May 17, 2010
The U.S. manufacturer Dell will use AMD’s new low-voltage CPUs. The Dell M301z is a 13.3 inch Sub-Notebook and is a completely new model with the AMD Nile platform. The customer has the choice between the two dual-core processors AMD Athlon II Neo K325 with 1.3 GHz AMD Turion II and Neo K625 with 1.5 Ghz.
The Dell M301z looks a lot like the ultra-thin notebooks from HP and some other manufacturers. Its got a great brushed metal finish which is great for covering up finger prints. Overall, the housing with a maximum height of only 24 millimeters thick. The weights is a mean 1.77 kilograms which is significantly higher than for a netbook, but then again the display is a lot larger.
Dell installed the AMD RS880M chipset in the M301z which has the AMD Radeon HD 4225 integrated graphics which is an integral part of “Nile”. The HD 4225 delivers your pictures to a glossy WLED display, which run 1366 x 768 screen resolution. Under the hood you can install up to four GB of DDR3 RAM and a 320-gigabyte hard drive that works min at 7200 rpm. The capacity of batteries are 44 watt-hours which should be enough for five hours of mobile computing.
The Dell M301z in now available in Singapore, but should appear shortly elsewhere in Dell’s online store. Price it starts at $ 999, for 100 dollars more get the device with the faster CPU.
Via NetbookNews.de
Dell Latitude Netbook finally gets Pine Trail upgrade
May 12, 2010
Dell’s student-centric Latitude 2100 Netbook got a better-late-than-never spec bump today and was re-titled the Latitude 2110. The specs remain largely the same, although the base models sport a 16GB SSD, which set them out from the pack somewhat. It’s also worth noting that the new processor is the faster of the two Pine Trail chips, the N470.
The entry-level Ubuntu system will cost you $389, while the Windows 7 Starter model will set you back $419. Both of these are obviously upgradable with the usual slew of Dell options, including a bigger battery and 3G or WiMax connectivity.
Knowing that students are a style-conscious bunch, Dell is offering the 2110, with it’s quite nifty rubber lid, in red, black or blue.
The Latitude 2110 is available from the Dell online store right now.
Via Engadget.
New Netbook for Business & Education – Dell Latitude 2110
May 12, 2010
Seems like there are more and more companies coming out with netbooks for business & education. Dell has released and update to their 2100, the Dell Latitude 2110, which at first glance looks pretty similar buts it does have a few updates. Well, the options to update, like with all Dell’s the combinations are endless, but the one thing they will all have in common is the chassis and the CPU it will be running the 1.83GHz Intel Atom N470 processor and GMA 3150 graphics with 1GB of RAM.
You’ll have the option to add a touch screen which is the big one for me. Choice of operating system:Ubuntu 9.10, Window XP, Windows Vista HOme Basic, or Windows 7 Starter. For hard drive you can also go between 16GB or 64GB SSD or a 160GB, 5400 rpm hard drive or a 250GB 7200 rpm model.
When looking at connectivity you’ve got a choice of 802.11b/g/n WiFi module or a 802.11a/b/g unit and you can also add in Bluetooth or 3G options.
Dell also offers a 10.1″ 1366 x 768 HD display option — although you can’t configure the laptop with a high resolution screen and a touchscreen.
If you are looking to build your own prices start at $389 and go all the way up to $891 if you max out on every option.
Via Liliputing
