Dell made a couple of product announcements today. First up, they announced that the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor will be available across all XPS mobile systems and Dell Precision mobile workstations. They are also making the processor available in select Inspiron and Latitude notebooks.

This is made possible only because the Core 2 Duo processor is pin compatible with the Core Duo processor. System manufacturers can easily upgrade mobile systems as a result. Available immediately are the following systems:

Core 2 Duo processors will be available in the Inspiron E1505 and E1405 later this week and then on the Latitude D820, D620, and D520 starting next week.

The other product news involved a new All-in-One printer called the AIO 946. This printer which targets home and small business owners features:

[Check out the Dell AIO 946]

Dell Offers Power Of Dual-Core Mobile Processors Across Mobile Platforms

New Dell Photo All-in-One 946 Printer Can Deliver Productivity and Photo Printing Capabilities – In the Office or On The Go

Round Rock, Texas, August 28, 2006

Dell today announced availability of the Intel^® Core^TM 2 Duo mobile processors on all XPS^TM mobile systems and Dell Precision^TM mobile workstations, as well as select Inspiron^TM and Latitude^TM notebooks.

The company also introduced the Dell Photo All-in-One (AIO) 946 printers designed to meet productivity needs in small office, home or college dorm environments. Mobile customers also have the flexibility of wired or wireless printing options with the compact Photo AIO 946.

Dell continues to lead the industry in driving the adoption of new technologies into the mainstream. The addition of Intel Core 2 Duo processor availability across all of Dell’s notebook product lines helps to ensure customers can choose the best technology experience and value for their money.

The Dell systems with the next-generation mobile processors are designed to maximize performance and power efficiency. With the performance gains, mobile gamers and enthusiasts can intrepidly play the most powerful and complex games, and business users can quickly and confidently access, create, and sort content and data. Multimedia enthusiasts now can be ready for the processor-intensive decoding required by the emerging Blu-ray video and computer optical disk technology. Workstation customers will benefit from 64-bit application support, as well as ability to multi-task in a complex environment and easily run multi-threaded applications.

New Dell Photo All-in-One 946 Printer

Meeting the productivity needs of small businesses and students alike, the Dell Photo AIO 946 features scan, copy, fax functions and print speeds of up to 25 pages per minute (ppm) mono and up to 19 ppm¹ color.

The Photo AIO 946 delivers business productivity features such as professional print quality brochures and flyers, standalone fax and 50-sheet auto document feeder. Wireless printing with Wi-Fi-enabled Dell notebook computers is also available with the optional Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3300.

Ideal for mobile users on the go, the Photo AIO 946 meets personal print needs such as greeting cards and sharp photo printing² from a digital camera – delivered with or without being connected to a PC. Using the Photo AIO 946, gaming enthusiasts can also print and share their favorite screen shots with friends and create skins for notebook computer lids.

Pricing and Availability

Effective immediately, customers can purchase the following systems with Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors:

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