Dell XPS 15 and XPS 17 Sandy Bridge Laptops

Dell has recently refreshed its entertainment notebook series, the Dell XPS 15 and the Dell XPS 17. Both portable machines are based on Intel 2nd Generation Core ‘Sandy Bridge‘ processors.

The Dell XPS 15 and XPS 17 notebooks are packs new Nvidia GeForce 500M series GPU and 3D-capable screen (optional) for Dell XPS 17.

The Dell XPS 15 L502x has a 15.6-inch screen size, while the Dell XPS 17 L702x has 17.3-inch. Both Dell XPS notebooks come with optional for Nvidia Optimus switchable graphics, full HD display resolution, Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) technology, and built-in TV tuner.

The Dell XPS 15 L502x and 17 L702x will be sale for start price at $1,049.99 and $899.99 respectively.

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Dell Inspiron Duo convertible Tablet Netbook Review, Sepcs and Price

The Microsoft Store has release and offering the Inspiron Duo convertible tablet for just $399. Dell Inspiron Duo tablet comes with innovative flip design with intuitive touch screen and duo Stage software provide quick and easy access to your music, movies and photos. You can switch from touch tablet mode to push the screen back 180 degrees and close the lid to type mode in seconds.

The Dell Inspiron Duo is powered by Intel Atom N550 dual core 1.5 GHz, 10.1 inch HD LED-backlit capacitive multitouch display with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, Intel NM10 Express, 2 GB DDR3 800 MHz, 320 GB HDD SATA 7200 RPM, Built-in 1.3 megapixel Webcam, Built-in two stereo speaker, Broadcom Crystal HD Media accelerator, an integrated chiclet keyboard and runs on Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit for operating system.

Other specfications of Inspiron Duo convertible tablet netbook are two USB 2.0 port, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, memory card reader (SD/SDHC/MMC), SIM card slot and measures in 284.98 x 194.56 x 28.70 mm with weight 3.39 lbs (1.53 kg). The Dell Inspiron Duo tablet also support for Flash Video, Windows Live Essentials 2011,kype and Adobe Acrobat Reader

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Dell Inspiron One 2305 All-in-One Desktop PC

At a recent Dell event, we got the chance to look at Dell's new touch-enabled Dell Inspiron One 2305 all-in-one desktop PC. The Dell Inspiron One 2305 is aimed at the mainstream user who's comfortable with using touchscreens on smartphones like the Apple iPhone 4 or Motorola Droid 2.

The Inspiron One is built into a 23-inch full HD (1,920-by-1,080 or 1080p) screen, and is good for entertainment.

The Inspiron One 2305 uses ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics and up to an AMD Athlon II X4 quad-core processor. Optional add-ons include a DVD burner or Blu-ray drive, up to 8GB of memory, and up to a 1 Tbyte hard drive, plus a remote control so you can control media playback from your couch. Notable features include HDMI and VGA ports (one each), plus a wireless keyboard and mouse.
Dell Inspiron One 2305

The touchscreen on the Inspiron One 2305 was responsive, and it is aimed squarely at rivals like the HP TouchSmart 310 and MSI Wind Top AE2200. With a Blu-ray drive, I can see the Inspiron One 2305 (or the others here) keeping a college student entertained with Web videos, video chats, HD movies, and games when she's not otherwise studying. College students should note that you can use the Inspiron One as a research and paper-writing tool as well.

The Inspiron One 2305 included touch apps from Unlimited Realities, like a Notes program, touch musical instruments, and several casual touch games including Dodge, Bug Garden, and Drum Zone. The system allows the user to access local photo, video, and music libraries, with touch interfaces for enjoying all three types of multimedia.

The Dell Inspiron One 2305 will first appear at Best Buy stores for a starting price of $799, with other retailers and pricing to be announced later.

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Dell XPS L401X Notebook Review

It must be good news for XPS fans that Dell XPS is back! The new Dell XPS notebook series includes 14-inch, 15 inch and 17-inch three sizes, a massive debut. Being different from the previous notebooks, the new Dell XPS is defined as the flagship of audio-visual notebook.

Features of XPS notebook given by Dell:

• JBL / Waves of high-quality audio

• LED backlit display and B+RG full HD screen dedicated for 15-inch notebook

• Certified by Skype to support smooth HD video transmission

• Watch 3D movies, games and photos by connecting to big 3D screen

• Anodized aluminum shell with high strength and wear resistance

We are about to review XPS 14 series, Dell XPS L401X. We may remind of the previous XPS products which look strong and rigid. And Dell XPS L401X also adopts anodized aluminum top cover. Dell XPS L401X utilizes a 14-inch glossy screen with resolution of 1366 x 768. Though 14-inch Dell XPS L401X hasn’t used full HD screen, the glossy screen delivers better light transmission.

Classic XPS LOGO

Dell XPS L401X Webcam

Dell notebook is always designed in simple style. According to some details, we can find that Dell XPS L401X‘s edge is treated to be smooth while Alienware notebooks seem angular, which is the difference between audio-visual notebook and gaming notebook.

The chasis is still made of traditional plastic, plus a layer of silver paint, so that it looks somewhat metallic.

In terms of overall keyboard design, Dell XPS L401X continues the same style of Dell. And speakers are located above the keyboard on both sides while power switch and function keys are set in the center.

Function keys above the keyboard

DELL Audio created by Realtek is very complete audio control software. Just touch the right side of button to start it. Users can adjust the sound effects with it to help JBL play the best sound.

Dell Dock is a self-developed small software toolbar by Dell for users to put some commonly used program shortcuts on it. Just click for once to start it.

Windows Mobility Center is also a very useful tool for users to adjust the screen brightness, volume, or turn on or off the wireless LAN, Bluetooth and other equipment.

My WiFi enables people to share Internet access function. The reason why this Dell XPS L401X support MyWifi, mainly because the laptop has equipped with built-in Intel wireless card, which most of mainstream Intel wireless cards support MyWifi technology.


Dell XPS L401X sports powerful Intel Core i7 740QM processor, 4GB memory and 500GB hard drive. Besides, XPS L401X also ships with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M graphics card which could support 3D display technology.

Dell XPS L401X Specs:

Processor Type Intel Core i7 740QM

Processor Frequency 1.73GHz

The Maximum Frequency of 2930MHz

Three-Level Cache 6MB

Memory Capacity 4GB

Memory Type DDR3 1066MHz

Hard Drive Capacity 500GB

Hard Drive 7200, SATA

Drive Type DVD Burner

Screen Size 14-inch

Screen Ratio 16:9

Screen Resolution 1366 × 768

LED Backlight Technology

Graphics Chip NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M

2GB Memory Capacity

128bit Memory Interface

More detail visit [http://blog.screenaid.com/2010/11/22/dell-xps-l401x-notebook-review/]

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Dell XPS 14 Laptops Details Specs

Processors : Intel® CoreTM i5 standard and i7 options

Operating System :
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-Bit

Memory :
Up to 8GB dual channel DDR3 memory
1066MHz memory standard with i3 and i5 processors; 1333MHz standard with i7 processors

Chipset : Intel® HM57

Graphics :
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420M with 1GB graphics memory (standard)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M with 2GB graphics memory

Displays : 14.0 HD WLED TL (1366x768) 720p standard

Audio and Speakers :
JBL 2.0 Designed & Certified Speakers +Waves MaxxAudio
2.0 Audio: 2 X 3W = 6W Total

Hard Drives :
Up to 640GB77; 7200RPM speed standard
Solid state drive options up to 256GB7, Free Fall Sensor

Optical Drives :
16x DVD+/-RW (standard), Blu-ray DiscTM combo; Blu-Ray DiscTM burner; 9.5mm tray load

TV tuner : Yes (optional integrated)

Power :
Power adapter
90W standard; 130W with 2GB graphics and i7 processor

Camera : 2.0MP HD with single digital mic (H.264)

9-in-1 media card reader : Supporting SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD

Wired communications :
Integrated Gigabit ethernet 10/100/1000
Modem upsell via USB dongle

Wireless (WLAN)
Wi-Fi Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 802.11 a/b/g/n (3x3)
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11 a/g/n
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 802.11 a/g/n

Mobile Broadband Options: (WWAN)
Dell Wireless 5540 HSPA mobile broadband8 mini card
Dell Wireless 5620 EVDO-HSPA mobile broadband8 mini card

WiMax:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 802.11 a/g/n

Bluetooth Options:
Bluetooth® Internal (3.0) mini-card

Ports, Slots, Chassis :
Externally Accessible
Mini DisplayPort (1),
3 total USB 2.0 (2 / 1 eSATA/powershare combo)
Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
HDMI 1.4
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks (headphone with SPDIF support (2), 1 Mic-in)

Dimensions & Weight
Width: 13.9" (352.8mm)
Height: 1.2" (31.4mm) front /1.4" (35.4mm) back
Depth: 9.7" (247.4mm)
Weight: Starting weight of 5.35lbs. (2.43 kg)9(13.3" display, 6 cell battery);5.72lbs. (2.6kg)3with 9-cell battery. Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.

Others :
Multimedia control buttons
External display, wireless on/off, extended battery life, brightness -, brightness +, backlit keyboard activation, mute, volume -, volume +, rewind, play/pause, forward, touchpad deactivation button
Capacitive keys
Windows® Mobility Center, Audio control panel, user configurable launch button
LED lights
Palmrest: battery indicator, wireless and caps lock; hinge: hard drive activity and battery charge.

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Dell Adamo 13 Notebook, new specs and price

Dell has just introduced another configuration of their portable computer, the Dell Adamo 13. This slim notebook is 16.4 mm thick.

The Dell Adamo 13 notebook is sports a 13.4-inch white LED backlight (WLED) display with resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor, 4GB of memory (instead, 2GB), and 128GB SSD.

New Dell Adamo 13 notebook has features an Intel integrated graphics card, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, and 6-cell battery.

Dimensions of Dell Adamo 13 notebook are 331 x 241 x 16.4 mm and weight 1.8 kg. It is pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OS. The new Dell Adamo 13 can be purchased for price of $799. (Dell ‘old’ Adamo 13 is $899).



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Dell Streak 7 Tablet Review 2011

With Android finally here it was only a matter of time before the first android tablets arrived. The Dell Streak 7 Tablet Review is about the first Dell Android Tablet. The Dell Streak 7 is one of those products that just give you goose bumps when you first look at it. Its a 7 inch android based tablet and it looks a bit like something from a futuristic movie. It will become available main stream in the next couple of weeks.

The main thing about this tablet is that the android makes it blisteringly fast it is extremely responsive. No more wanting to put your tablet through a wall because it is slow to load what you want. It features a dual core CPU and 16 GB of internal memory.

The Dell Streak 7 Tablet is extremely high quality, for instance it features gorilla glass a very hard to scratch glass. It has a very sturdy solid feel to it.

Dell ventures away from the earlier mistakes apple and lenovo tablets made by including a camera right off the bat. It features a 1.3 megapixel camera in front. This camera can be used for web conferencing using either 4G or wireless. There is also a 5 megapixel camera at the back. So whether you want to work or play you are covered with this android tablet.

Dell Streak 7 Tablet Specs:

* 7-inch WVGA (TFT) touch screen display using Gorilla Glass
* Google Android 2.2 Operation System
* 1.3megapixel (front) and 5 megapixel (rear) built-in digital camera
* Dual core 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor
* Bluetooth 2.1 supported
* Adobe Flash compatible
* Supports T-Mobile 4G network and Wi-Fi
* 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB with SD Card slot
* Measures: 7.87 inch x 4.72 inch x 0.49 inch

Pros:

* Android is free so you save some cash.
* Very fast
* Dual core processor
* Really has every possible feature

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Dell XPS 17 with Intel Sandy Bridge and GeForce GT 450M

Dell XPS 17 is a 17-inch notebook fully oriented entertainment to 360 degrees. This is a computer capable of offering the user all the processing power and quality graphics and sound to enjoy a full multimedia in all its forms. Begin to emerge shyly new details about the technical equipment, although the data are still numerous and complete. One of the basic configuration of the Dell XPS 17 is the ability to choose between a LCD display technology based on 3D or a multi-touch panel.

You can also opt for a Nvidia GeForce GT 440m video card 1 GB memory or on a Nvidia GeForce GT 450M with 3 GB of dedicated memory. The presence of Optimus technology enables to begin the dedicated video card only when absolutely necessary, thereby maintaining the autonomy offered by the battery. In low workload, it will be the integrated video controller to control the display.

Other leaked information about the installed memory on the device. The Dell XPS 17 is composed of 2 or 4 slots for up to 16 GB DDR3, a very attractive value that can offer significant performance and contribute significantly to the budget for the laptop. At present it is not possible to say nothing about the launch price, availability or the rest of the configuration.

Eric G. Blog, software engineer, from which the data in our possession, you can also find information on the preview Alienware M17x desktop replacement with new Intel Sandy Bridge and AMD Radeon HD 6900M graphics card which we have spoken a few last weeks (link to news) and business-oriented laptop series Dell Precision M4600 and M6600 and Latitude E6520 and E6420.

Dell Streak Android Tablet Review

When it comes to Android devices, there are two inevitabilities. The first is that its popularity is unstoppable. Twice as many Android smartphones are sold now than were only two months earlier; Google’s CEO, Eric Schmidt, claims that about 200,000 Android devices are sold every day. The second given is that an onslaught of Android tablets are about to descend upon us. There is already a smattering of Android tablet devices, but the choices are still few and far between. However, major manufacturers, such as Asus, LG, Motorola, and Samsung have their devices in the pipeline for later this summer, the fall, or early next year.

But Dell says, why wait? The Dell Streak Android tablet is available right now. (In fact, not only has it already been available in the U.K. since June, but we first got a glimpse of it back in January, when it was still being called the Dell Mini 5.) With an 800x480, five-inch (diagonal) screen, some might question the Streak’s claim as a tablet—especially when you consider that the current über-tablet, the Apple iPad, has a 1024x768, 9.7-inch screen. But a five-inch display is really too big for a phone—even the HTC Evo 4G has only a 4.3-inch screen. So the Streak really fits somewhere between a phone and a tablet—you could call it a “phablet.”

Regardless what you call it, if you want one, you’ll have to plunk down $299.99 for a Streak with a two-year contract with AT&T Wireless, or $549.99 for an unsubsidized device. Taking a gander at the specs in the table below, the Streak appears to be a robust device that should be able to compete with nearly any other Android device currently available—except for one glaring omission. The Streak currently comes with Android 1.6 (Donut) installed. Most new Android devices come with at least Android 2.1 (Éclair), and many are already upgradeable to Android 2.2 (Froyo). Dell Promises that an Android 2.2 update will be available for the Streak sometime later this year.



Not only does Froyo bring new features, such as Adobe Flash 10.1 support, the ability to install apps directly onto SD cards, and W-FI hotspot support, but it also offers a significant increase in overall performance. But this begs the question, is the Streak still a worthwhile device with only Donut currently installed? That’s we aimed to find out...

Dell Streak Specifications

Processor : 1GHz Qualcomm QSD 8250 Snapdragon ARM SoC
Operating System : Android 1.6 (Donut)
Memory : 512MB ROM + 512MB SDRAM + 2GB integrated NAND for system & applications files only
Storage : 16GB MicroSD card
Dimensions : 6.0 x 3.1 x 0.4 inches
Weight : 7.7 ounces
Display : 5-inch WVGA (800x480) in-cell TFT LCD with multitouch
Network : UMTS 2100/1900/850MHz; GSM/EDGE 1900/1800/900/850 MHz; HSDPA/HSUPA:HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Messaging : SMS, MMS, Email, IM
GPS : Internal GPS antenna
Sensors : Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, e-compass, Capacitive sensor keys
Connectivity : WLAN 802.11b/g; Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR; USB 2.0; 3.5mm stereo audio jack; proprietary 30-pin interface/charging port
Camera : Rear-facing, 5-megapixel (2592x1944) camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash; front-facing VGA camera
Audio Formats : MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, MIDI, WAV
Video Formats : H.263 / H.264, .3GP, MPEG4, WMV
Battery : Rechargeable 1,530 mAh Lithium-ion

Price: $299.99 with two-year AT&T Wireless contract; $549.99 without contract

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Dell Venue Android Smartphone in India - Price, Review and Specifications 2011

Dell recently announced its latest smartphone in India named Dell Venue. The all new Dell Venue runs on the Android 2.2 Froyo Mobile OS and will be available at a price of around Rs. 25,000. As per the reports, the new Dell Venue Android smartphone will be available in india by January last or February First week.

Coming to the Dell Venue smartphone specifications, it comes powered with a 1 GHz Qualcomm processor, 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM and runs on Android 2.2 OS as told earlier. Dell Venue Smartphone features an 8 megapixel autofocus camera, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, HSDPA, microSD card slot and a micro USB port. Dell Venue Android Smartphone sports a 4.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with Gorilla Glass covered and 800 x 480 resolution.

The new Dell Venue Android mobile is equipped with a 1400 mAh battery offering better battery life and comes with support to GSM 850/900/1899/1900, GPRS Class 12; EDGE Class 12, WCDMA 850/2100/2300 or 900/1700/2100 and HSDPA 7.2Mbps /HSUPA 5.76 Mbps networks. Dell Venue measures about 121mm x 64mm x 12.9mm in size and weighs just 164g.

Dell Adamo : cheaper and more powerful than a MacBook Air

Over the weekend just past, Dell would have changed the price and the market positioning of its ultra-portable, Dell Adamo, in response to recent changes made by Apple with its MacBook Air.

The American manufacturer has updated the technical details of Dell Adamo, while lowering its price. Now the Dell ultraportable configuration is available in a top of the range at a price lower than the old entry-level model. new change Dell Adamo : the ultra low voltage Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 processor at 1.4GHz with 3GB of memory cache replaces the Intel Core 2 Duo SL9600 2.13GHz with a 6MB cache.

This will be supported by 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 128GB SSD drive and Windows 7 operating system 64Bit. As for the deisgn, the car remains unchanged and is identical the ultraportable has known more than a year and a half ago in some video preview. Adam Dell is indeed characterization an aluminum case, with a thickness of 1.6cm, 13.4 inches with WXGA resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, two USB 2.0 ports (including one eSATA), DisplayPort output, Gigabit Ethernet connector and detachable battery 6-cell, able to guarantee autonomy of 5 hours.

The price goes from $ 1099 to $ 899. Dell Adamo entry-level, however, is now available for $ 400 less than the new MacBook Air 13-inch entry-level, while being more efficient. The cost and design of Adam Dell manages to convince the customers?

Dell Vostro V130 notebook review

Dell's Vostro V130 business laptop offers a lot more bang for your buck than its predecessor, the Vostro V13, when it comes to performance and it now also includes a handy digital video output. It's well worth a look if you want an ultraportable laptop that's inexpensive, easy to type on and also quite well built. It runs an Intel Core i5 ultra-low-voltage CPU and it has decent grunt for office work and multimedia tasks, but it tends to run a little warm and its sealed battery design is also a drawback.

The 13.3in Vostro V130 is the successor to the Vostro V13 that we reviewed back in January 2010. The V130 doesn't look very different to the V13, but on the inside significant changes have been made. The CPU has been upgraded from a Core 2 Duo ultra-low-voltage model to an Intel Core i5-470UM, which has two cores, Hyper-Threading and runs at a frequency of 1.33GHz. Surrounding the CPU are 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM, an integrated Intel HD graphics adapter and a 7200rpm, 500GB hard drive.

Dell Vostro V130: Performance

It's this configuration that makes the Vostro V130 a leap and bound better than the Core 2 Duo–based Vostro V13 — even though the Core 2 Duo-based Vostro V13 ran at 1.3GHz, the 1.33GHz Core i5-based Vostro V130 is a lot more efficient when it comes to processing data. In our Blender 3D rendering test, the V13 notched up a time of 1min 47sec, which is 30 per cent faster than the time of the Vostro V13, while in the iTunes MP3 encoding test, the V130 recorded a time of 1min 40sec, which is 60 per cent faster than the V13. What all this means is that the Vostro V130 will handle productivity applications with ease, and if you were really dedicated, you could also use it for some media creation and encoding work.
A fast 7200rpm, 500GB hard drive is installed in the Vostro V130: it recorded an average transfer rate of 35.33 megabytes per second in our tests, which is remarkable in that it's the identical rate we received from the Vostro V13. There were no such similarities in the graphics tests, in which the Vostro V130's Intel HD graphics recorded a score of 1153 in 3DMark06, double the score of the Vostro V13's Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics.

Dell Vostro V130: Design

While the performance of the unit has improved markedly as the price of the unit has come down, the 13in Vostro's design remains the same. The Vostro V130 has a similar magnesium alloy palm rest to the V13, similar metal hinges, and it has a sealed chassis design in which the battery is trapped and can't be easily replaced. This is one aspect of the Vostro V130's design that we find hard to tolerate, as we like to be able to carry a spare battery on long trips. But the snugly fitting battery inside the chassis is one of the reasons why Dell has been able to make the Vostro V130 so thin — it's only around 20mm thick with the lid closed, and this thickness doesn't vary much from the front to the rear like it does with a MacBook Air, for example.
Because it's so thin, there isn't much airflow in the unit and it tends to get warm after a while. You can use it on your lap for a short time before it starts to warm up and feel uncomfortable. The heat comes from the 7200rpm hard drive primarily, so we'd like to see this unit offered with a solid-state drive. There are vents on the rear through which the accumulated heat can escape, and you have to be mindful of these when you do use the unit on your lap, so that you don't block them.

We think the screen on the V130 could be better. It has a native resolution of 1366x768 and a LED backlight, but its poor contrast and colours make it unsuitable for scrutinising photos and videos.
The keyboard of the V130 is comfortable to hit and the only part of its layout that we don't like is the column of Page Up/Page Down, Home and End keys, which reside to the right of the Enter and Backspace keys. This is similar to the design of the Fujitsu LifeBook SH530 (the Dell is a little better in that the Delete key is placed in the top-right corner). The touchpad is large (80x44mm), and it has soft left- and right-click buttons, but its multitouch software wasn't always reliable in our tests. Even after we enabled multitouch scrolling, the gesture would sometimes cause the pad to stop responding but the buttons would continue to work. We had to restart the system to get it working again.

Dell Vostro V130: Connectivity

Around the edges of the Vostro V130 you'll find almost nothing; it's at the rear where all of the ports make their home. You get three USB 2.0 ports (one shared with the eSATA port), VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, and there is also an HDMI port. One of our criticisms of the Vostro V13 was its lack of a digital video port, so we're glad this has been rectified on the Vostro V130. There is no built-in optical drive, nor is there an expansion slot (unlike on the Vostro V13), but you do get an SD card reader on the right side of the unit. A webcam, Bluetooth 3.0 and 802.11n Wi-Fi are also present.

Conveniently — especially for business users — the Vostro V130 has a built-in 3G modem (Dell Wireless 5540 HSPA Mini-Card Network Adapter) and a SIM slot is located at the front of the unit. To insert a SIM card, you'll have to first find a thin screwdriver or bobby pin with which to pry the slot open. Dell's Mobile Broadband Manager software was installed on our system; however, we weren't able to test the 3G capability of the laptop as our review unit shipped with UK Vodafone profiles that we couldn't change. We're awaiting word from Dell as to whether the 3G module will be locked to Vodafone in the shipping models.

Update: Dell told us that while our review unit shipped with a 3G modem, this would not be offered to Australian users at the time of launch, but it might be offered in the future.

Dell Vostro V130: Battery life

The sealed 6-cell battery inside the Vostro V130 lasted 2hr 7min in our rundown test, in which we disable power management, maximise brightness, enable Wi-Fi and loop an Xvid-encoded video. This is a few minutes better than what the 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo–based V13 recorded in the same test, but it's a little short of the 2hr 25min that the 13in Fujitsu LifeBook SH530 recorded, and much shorter than the 2hr 51min of the Samsung Q330-JS03AU.

Conclusion

Even with some drawbacks (the screen, warmth and battery life), the Vostro V130 is still a 13.3in business laptop to be reckoned with. Its slim profile, light weight and reasonably good performance make it a great tool to use while on the road. However, we wish it was easier to access its internal components, that it didn't get so warm and that the screen was better.

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Dell Inspiron iM501R Laptop Review

The Dell Inspiron iM501R laptop is one of the coolest laptops of the month. The configuration is good, and gives good performance as well. The price is proper, something like value for money. The configuration of the laptop is as follows.

Processor : AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile processor
Memory : 4GB3 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Chipset : AMD M880G Chipset
Graphics Standard : ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
Operating System : Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Display : 15.6" Widescreen HD glossy WLED display with TrueLife Panel (1,366x768)
Hard Disk : 500GB3, 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Speakers : SRS Premium Sound - 2 speakers @ 2W
Optical Drives : Internal 12.7" Tray-Load DVD+/-RW
Power : 2.2AHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Battery
Price at the time of review : $819.99

The laptop runs on an AMD processor. I’ve been using an AMD laptop for like two years now, and an Intel desktop PC for almost the same time. Both are comparable when it comes to the processors they have, but I get a lot better performance from the laptop, which runs on an AMD chip. No offense Intel, but I’ve lot interest in you. The PC tends to become sluggish after a time.

But there are drawbacks with AMD as well, first is the well known heating issue. The laptop gets heated up in no time, its true. I use a cooling pad under my laptop for the reason. But the performance you get is of no match. Anyway, the processor in this case is a Phenom II quad-core processor, which is a lot similar to Intel’s i5. Not at all a bad choice.

Coming to the memory, it has 4GB DDR3 installed, no issues here as well. Its a lot for anything you can possibly do. Also, the frequency of the memory is 1,333 MHz. With this comes the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 dedicated graphics card of up to 1GB. Seriously, if you are not a hard core gamer, this is some serious configuration for the price you are going to pay.

Its got a 500GB hard disk in it, so you can get all the stuff you need inside your laptop. If you are a movies or music buff, like me, then you can enjoy it with the beautiful 15.6” HD widescreen TrueLife display and the built in stereo speakers which produce 2W each and have premium SRS sound. Sweet, isn’t it?

With this being the main area of interest, you have all the other usual ports and stuffs. You even have a 7-in-1 card reader. But one disappointing this is that the laptop has only one line out jack, that is the head phone jack. Most laptops started shipping with two of these and one mic in ports like years back. I dont know why this has only one line out port.

There are all the kinds of wireless connectivity options that are standard. You can have different color options and a bit change in the config as well, it depends on your needs. If you are satisfied with this, you can buy Dell Inspiron iM501R laptop now for $819.99 from The Tech Check Store. Other options of similar laptops are also given below.

Get 46 percent off the Dell P2411H Monitor

I’m sure you are all looking for deals for the holidays, and this is one that will probably only last for one day.

This Dell P2411H monitor normally costs about $300, but it has just received a 46 percent price drop. This is possible with a 30 percent coupon and $70 rebate.

To sweeten the deal, here are the features. It is a 24-inch LED backlit 1080p monitor with EPEAT Gold rating, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 250nit brightness, 5 millisecond response time, height-adjustable stand with tilt, pivot, and swivel, plus 2-port USB 2.0 Hi-speed Hub plus VGA and DVI Connectivity.

Source [cybertheater.com]

Dell ST2010 LCD Display

Dell is proud to launch its new Dell ST2010 LCD Display. Sporting a 20-inch screen, this new LCD Display from the house of Dell comes packed with all the innovative features and functionalities. It is considered as a much better LCD display than the other displays available in the market due to its superb features and technologies.

The new Dell ST2010 LCD Display is capable of delivering an aspect ratio of 16:9. This display can use a TN panel for cheap costs. It also features a soundbar and can produce a superb contrast ratio of 1000:1. It provides a pixel response time of 5ms to let you enjoy fast moving scenes in the best way.

Dell’s ST2010 LCD Display can be tilted up to 21 degree. At present, this display is available in the Chinese market and it is expected to be soon available in the U.S. market. You can pick this new product from the house of Dell at a price of $142.