The Dell Adamo XPS notebook officially went on sale yesterday with a starting price of $1799. At that price you’ll get the following specs on the Adamo XPS:

• Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
• 128GB SSD
• Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 clocked at 1.4 GHz
• 13.4 inch WLED HD (720p) LCD panel
• 2.0 megapixel camera
• 4GB RAM
• Intel GS45 integrated graphics
• Intel 5300 WLAN 802.11n Wi-Fi
• 20WHr batter
• HD audio 2.0
• Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module
• Metallic keyboard
• Ethernet Network USB adapter

Interestingly enough, hardware customizations are next to nill as most of the option add-ons are external drives, additional software, and additional batteries. The 40WHr battery will cost you an extra $100 dollars. So in reality, the starting system priced of $1799 is really all you need except for maybe an additional battery. Not too shabby.. though still pricey for most consumers.

As to when it ships – preliminary ship dates show 12/23/2009 – ah… a Christmas gift indeed.

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And speaking of the Mini 3, DigiTimes also reports that Foxconn Electronics is responsible for the production of these handsets. Foxconn will manufacture a 2.75G version of the handset for China and a 3G version for the Brazilian market.

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Confirming what most in the mobile industry already knew, Dell announced last week they were entering the smartphone market with the announcement and introduction of the Android-powered Dell Mini 3 smartphone. Dell also announced two mobile carrier partnerships, China Mobile – with a customer base of over 500 million customers, and Claro – a mobile network serving over 42 million customers in Brazil, both of which will carry the new Mini 3 smartphone.

According to a China Mobile spokesperson:

“We are excited for Dell to be among the first manufacturers to introduce new technology based on the OPhone platform. We look forward to working with Dell as it brings innovative new products and services to add value to our customers’ lives.”

Details of the phone models will be announced on a partner-by-partner basis when the devices become available in stores. (Let’s hope the MIni 3’s specs are better than the original rumors). The Mini 3 is expected in late November for China Mobile and by the end of the year for Claro.

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The Dell Inspiron Zino HD is a new affordable compact desktop PC introduced last week and suitable for a wide range of tasks – everything from basic computing to media center activities. Measuring a mere 7.5 inches square and 3.5 inches tall, the Zino HD looks great anywhere in the home or office. Outfit the system with an optional Blu-ray drive and a dual-core AMD Neo processor and the Zino HD could very well function as a low-end HTPC system.

The Zino HD has a starting price of $229 and is available in 10 colors making it an attractive option to folks considering nettop systems. Features of the Zino HD include:

• AMD processors or dual core Athlon Neo X2 6850e
• Up to 8GB dual channel DDR2 memory
• Up to 1TB internal hard drive space
• Combo DVD/CD-RW drive with optional Blu-ray disc combo
• Gigabit Ethernet with wireless option
• Optional wireless keyboard and mouse
• Built-in 2.1 HD audio and 4 in 1 media card reader
• Integrated ATI graphics adapter with standard HDMI and VGA video connections and optional 512MB discrete ATI graphics adapter
• Four USB 2.0 ports and two eSATA ports

One thought does come up with the Zino HD – is this system a better choice than say the Apple Mac mini? It’s not entirely clear in our opinion. On the low end of the spectrum, it’s hard to argue with the price of the $229 Zino HD. However, configure the Zino HD with more powerful AMD processor options, and it’s harder to say which is the better deal. If you’re concerned about processor performance than the $599 Mac mini clearly has the better processor with the 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. However, you’ll get more hard drive capacity and more system memory with the Zino HD in this price range – both important for media center considerations. You can even configure a Zino HD with a low-end AMD processor, 3GB RAM, DVD burner, 500GB HDD, integrated graphics and an 18.5 inch HD monitor for $549 – $50 dollars less than the Mac mini.

Not a bad deal – especially if you need a fully configured basic PC system.

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Here’s the lowdown on the three new printers:

Dell 5130cdn:

• Print up to 47 single-sided and up to 37 double-sided letter pages per minute in both mono and color
• Features “ColorbyDell” – a new total print quality solution which supposedly delivers “excellent color saturation and image sharpness and outstanding print quality”
• Cost per page of 1.04 cents for black and white and 7.71 cents for color print outs
• Max duty cycle of 110,000 pages a month
• Separated toner and drum unit
• Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
• 800 MHz processor
• USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet
• 700/2900 (max) sheet input
• 500/1000 (max) sheet output
• 150 sheet multi-purpose input
• Measures 22.1” x 20.0” x 17.0”
• Available for $1549

Dell 7130cdn:

• First Dell LED-based color printer
• Can print up to tabloid-sized, high quality Pantone-approved color prints
• Prints the first page in as fast as 6.5 seconds for both mono and color
• Separated toner and drum unit
• Up to 35 ppm
• Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
• 1GHz processor
• USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet
• 600/2100 (max) sheet input
• 400/400 (max) sheet output
• 100 sheet multi-purpose input
• Measures 25.2” x 26.2” x 15.7”
• Available for $2799

Dell 3330dn:

• print up to 40 letters per minute
• Separated toner and drum unit
• Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
• 466 MHz processor
• USB 2.0, Parallel, 10/100 Ethernet
• 250/850 (max) sheet input
• 50 sheet output
• 150 sheet multi-purpose input
• Measures 10.2″ x 16.6″ x 14.53″
• Monthly duty cycle of 80,000 pages
• Available for $599

The new printers will become available in Europe and the Middle East on November 24th.

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There’s certainly no doubt that the newly announced Dell Adamo XPS is a work of art (and wonder!). But after reading Mike S’s blog posting over at Direct2Dell, I have a much better appreciation of this incredible notebook.

First off – if you’re wondering what it means to be only 9.99mm think – consider what Mike says:

“to give you an idea of how thin 9.99mm is, most cell phones today are thicker. The current iPhone is 12.3mm thick and a common USB port, found on most computers these days, is 7.5mm.”

That’s right – the Adamo XPS is actually thinner than that iPhone in your pocket (yeah let’s face it – you know you probably have an iPhone in there). Taking the thinness into consideration, it’s absolutely incredible that Dell managed to pack in features such as an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM, a roomy 128GB SSD, and a 13.4 inch display. 

Make sure to head on over to Direct2Dell’s website to read up on the Adamo XPS. Also, check out Brian Solis’s webpage for additional pictures of the Adamo XPS (which are shown in this posting).

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Yes, the teasing is finally nearing an end as Dell formally announces the Adamo XPS notebook – the industry’s “thinnest laptop PC ever” measuring a mere 9.99mm (or approximately 0.4 inch) thick. Some of the features and specs to the Adamo XPS include:

• Capacitive latching device – one finger swipe opens the latch
• Built-in location awareness to provide real time local maps to show people where they are
• Replaceable battery with optional higher-capacity battery available
• Full-sized keyboard with aluminum keycaps
• Touchpad with gesture support
• Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processor clocked at 1.4GHz
• 4GB DDR3 800 MHz memory
• 128GB Solid State Drive
• 720p 13.4 inch WLED display
• Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi
• 2 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet via included dongle
• Windows 7 64 bit edition
• Measures 13.39 x 10.71 inches and weighs just over 3 pounds

Looks and sounds pretty sweet huh? Well thin and light it is.. but cheap thin and light it is not. Starting prices for the Dell Adamo XPS begins at $1799. Yeah.. pricey.

As for when the Adamo XPS will come out – the company expects to begin taking orders and shipping the Adamo XPS in time for this holiday season.

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Looking to address the needs of vertical markets that require rugged systems, Dell announces the industry’s smallest 12.1 inch rugged convertible tablet PC complete with multi-touch display – the Latitude XT2 XFR.

Designed to withstand “changing mission requirements” and to “withstand harsh environments”, the Latitude XT2 XFR shares common images and components with the Latitude XT2 and features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo processors
• Up to 5GB of DDR3 1066MHz RAM
• QuadCool Thermal Management System enables excellent performance, even in extreme temperatures from minus 10 degrees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 4, 6, and 9 cell battery options
• Impact resistant, sunlight viewable, 12.1-inch wide LED display with capacitive multi-touch gestures-enabled or optional resistive touch screen
• Optional hot-swappable modules including GPS (in the coming weeks) and webcam.
• Wireless LAN 802.11 a/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 and mobile broadband
• Optional expansion sliver provides camera/light, serial, and RJ11 inputs.
• Thickness of a mere 1.5 inches
• Weight of 5.4 pounds with four cell battery and solid state drive
• Meets MIL-810G standards for operations in harsh environments (certification to follow in the coming weeks)
• Compression-sealed and rugged I/O doors, LCD, and keyboard

The XT2 XFR is ideal for markets such as defense, law enforcement, homeland security communities, field service departments, and utility companies – places where touch-screen computers excel but could use more ruggedness.

The Latitude XT2 XFR is available in the U.S., Canada, France, Spain, UK, Germany, and Italy with a starting price of $3599.

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Photos and limited details of a second Dell-branded Android device called the “Dell Streak” have managed to leak out onto the Internet via sites Tinhte and SlashGear. Here’s what we know thus far:

• 5 inch WVGA (800 x 480) resolution display
• Android 2.0 Donut MID
• Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 3G wireless
• 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash
• microSD slot
• 1300 mAh battery

No word on when it might become available.. but it’s certainly an interesting device – especially if it comes with built-in 3G connectivity.

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Really now.. does Dell really need to tease us so? The company released two more pictures of their upcoming super-thin Adamo XPS laptop and boy.. this system’s making us drool. No word on specs, pricing or availability but you can sign up for more info when it arrives by going to www.dell.com/AdamoXPS. Judging from the looks of the pictures, the Adamo XPS is one sweet looking system – whether it’s closed or open (below).

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Now here are personalized laptop designs I can truly appreciate!

Thanks to a new partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB), customers can now customize Dell laptops with their favorite MLB team logos. All 30 MLB teams will be available via Dell’s Design Studio with three choices of specially-created designs available for each team (the designs are categorized as Fan, Classic, and Die-hard designs for each MLB team).

These MLB customizations will be available for Dell consumer systems including the Inspiron Mini, Inspiron, and Studio laptops. Now if only I was in need of a new Dell laptop..

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Features of Latitude ON include:

• Instant access (approximately 2 seconds) to business info such as e-mail, calendar, contacts, web browser, and Citrix Receiver client
• MS Exchange or POP email access
• Always-on/connected – module rules regardless of the state of the main OS
• View Office documents and PDF documents
• 17 hours of battery life on a 6 cell battery
• Flash upgradeable

On the connectivity side of the equation, Latitude ON connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or embedded mobile broadband. Check out additional video footage provided by Dell via YouTube.

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Dell rewrites what it means to be a business laptop with the introduction of the new Dell Latitude Z600. Measuring a mere 0.55 inches thick and weighing only 4.5 pounds, the Z600 features a beautiful 16 inch widescreen display, brushed aluminum metals, and a ULV Intel Core 2 Duo processor on the inside. While it’s certainly thin and light, the Z600 is full on features. Here’s a list of some of them:

• 8 cell battery with up to 9 hours of power
• 1600 x 900 resolution 16 inch widescreen display
• Illuminated full sized keyboard
• Multi-touch touchpad with dedicated left and right mouse butons
• Unique zinc hinge which houses Ethernet connection
• 3 USB ports
• Media card reader
• Audio jacks
• DisplayPort
• Support for WiMAX, Bluetooth, Cellular modems, 802.11n Wi-Fi and UWB
• Supports only Solid State Drives – up to 2 of then for a maximum capacity of 512GB
• Inductive charging notebook stand – no wires necessary
• Comes with Latitude-On – a Linux OS that lets you access the Internet in mere seconds
• Choose from Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 or SU9400
• Up to 4GB RAM

All this thin and light goodness comes at a cost of course – starting price for the Z600 is $1999 with units shipping immediately.

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Alienware M15x:

• 15.6 inch widescreen display (1600 x 900 or 1920 x 1080)
• Intel Core i7 processor (1.6Ghz – 2.0 GHz)
• Available in Nebula Red, Cosmic Black, Lunar Shadow
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 3-8GB RAM
• 250GB 5400RPMHDD or 128/256GB SSD
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• DVD burner or Blu-ray burner
• Firewire
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• 1 eSATA port
• VGA, DisplayPort
• 8 in 1 media card reader
• ExpressCard slot
• HD 5.1 surround sound audio
• Digital TV tuner
• 6 cell lithium-ion battery
• Measures 1.92 x 14.88 x 12.15 inches and weighs 9 lbs
• Prices start at $1499

Alienware Aurora:

• mATX motherboard
• Measures 16.77 x 24.38 x 9.84 inches and weighs 45 lbs
• 525 or 875 watt PSU
• Intel X58 Express Chipset with unlocked BIOS
• Intel Core i7 processor (2.66 – 3.6GHz)
• Liquid Cooling
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 to ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics
• 2x PCI-e 2.0, PCI-e x16
• 2x PCI-e x1
• 3-24GB RAM
• Up to 4 SATA drives
• Windows Vista OS
• HD 7.1 Audio
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Wi-Fi
• NTSC/ATSC TV tuner card
• 8 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 19-in-1 media card reader
• Single or Dual optical drives
• Prices start at $1299

Alienware Aurora ALX:

• mATX motherboard
• Measures 16.77 x 24.39 x 9.84 inches and weighs 45 lbs
• 875 watt PSU
• Intel X58 Express Chipset
• Intel Core i7 processor
• Liquid Cooling
• Dual or single NVIDIA or ATI graphics cards
• 2x PCI-e 2.0, PCI-e x16
• 2x PCI-e x1
• 6-24GB RAM
• Up to 4 SATA Drives
• Windows Vista
• HD 7.1 audio
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Bluetooth 2.1
• Wi-Fi
• TV tuner
• single or dual optical drives
• eSATA port, 8x USB 2.0 ports
• Firewire
• Prices start at $2299

Alienware Area-51 and Alienware Area-51 ALX:

• Area-51 comes with Core i7 processors overclocked to 3.86GHz
• quad-GPU systems (dual NDIVIA GeForce GTX 295 graphics)
• Up to 12GB RAM
• Six easy-access, cable-free hard drive bays supporting 7200RPM and 10,000 RPM drives. solid state drives, and RAID 0, 1, 1+0 configurations
• ALX has an anodized aluminum body and motorized front panel
• ALX has Active Venting louver system, internal theater lighting, and cable-free hard drive bays
• Prices start at $1999 and will be available in the coming weeks

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If you happen to be in the vicinity of Shanghai, China, you might want to check out Dell’s new flagship “Experience Store” which launched last week. According to the Direct2Dell blog site, the “new store provides a single location where our consumers can truly discover, try and buy Dell products and enjoy the fun of self expression.”

Sounds a bit like an Apple retail store eh?

The article continues:

“The Dell Experience store showcases the entire Dell consumer product portfolio and delivers “over-the-counter personalization”, allowing customers to design every aspect of their PC.”

To accomplish this “personalization”, the Experience Store comes with a “build-to-order bar” where you’ll be able to interact with Dell sales folks who will help you customize/personalize your own system.

Oh and one more thing – gamers will love the new Alienware zone where they will be able to test out their “competitive skills” on M17x systems. Expect other Alienware systems to be on hand to try out too… gaming to the max (at least according to Dell).

The Experience Store is located on the first floor of the newly opened Buynow II electronics center at Cao Xi Road and Zhao Jia Bang Road.

Waiting for one of those stores to open up here in the US!

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A little FYI for those of you with a distaste for Dell. CREW (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) has launched a new website called DELLception.org which will supposedly keep a “watching eye on Dell’s dishonest business practices.” According to the CREW press release, “CREW’s goal is to bring greater public awareness to Dell’s refusal to keep its promise of “Next Day Service” to its customers.” 

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After months of speculation, Dell’s first Android-based smartphone, the Dell Mini 3i, finally made an appearance at China Mobile’s new Application Platform and yes.. it’s a boring phone to say the least.

OK.. the good stuff first. It appears to be a rather thin handset featuring a 3.2 megapixel camera, LED flash, a microSD slot, Bluetooth connectivity, a 3.5 inch 360 x 640 resolution capacitive touch-screen display, and a 950mAh battery. Oh yes, it’s also running Android so that’s always good right?

Now the bad. It’s a 2G only phone and it lacks Wi-Fi – WTH. Got some catching up to do there Dell.

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Think All-In-One PCs are only for the home? Guess again – Dell aims to bring the AIO to the business climate with the introduction of the new Vostro All-In-One Desktop PC. Featuring a design commonly found in consumer oriented products, the Vostro AIO features Intel processors on the inside, plenty of configuration options, and display sizes ranging from 17 inches to 19 inches. Here’s what you need to know about the Vostro AIO:

• Choice of Intel Celeron, Pentium Dual Core, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad Processors
• G41 + ICH7 with internal graphics – Intel integrated GMA4500HD
• Choice of Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit, Vista Business 32 bit, Ubuntu, Windows 7 when it becomes available
• 1GB of RAM upgradeable to 2GB
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• 3.5 inch 7200 RPM HD with configurations of 80GB, 160GB, 250GB capacities
• Choice of no optical drive or slim DVD-ROM or DVD burner
• 3 USB 2.0 ports on the side and 3 USB 2.0 ports on the rear
• 2 PS/2 ports
• 1 Serial port, 1 Parallel Port, 1 Audio out and 1 audio out on the side, microphone jack on the side, Kensington lock slot
• 8 in 1 card reader
• 2 x 2watt speakers
• Brightness control buttons
• Optional built-in 1.3 megapixel camera
• Optional built-in digital microphone
• Display choices of 17 inches (1440 x 900 resolution), 18.5 inches (1366 x 768 resolution), and 19 inches (1440 x 900 resolution)
• Measures 15.21 x 18.79 x 4.09 inches

Oh yes – Dell is also running a little contest targeted at entrepreneurs out there to “demonstrate why you need to “Reclaim Your Desk.””. Head on over to http://content.dell.com/us/en/corp/d/corp-comm/SMB-Vostro-AllInOne.aspx for instructions on uploading photos of your “desk disasters” for a chance to win the new Vostro AIO. The contest will run till the end of this month (July).

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Dell adds a new stylish, compact notebook to their business-oriented Vostro product lineup called the Vostro 1220. Sporting a 12.1 inch display, the Vostro 1220 has a starting weight of around 3.36 lbs, comes with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and clocks in up to 9 hours of battery life on a 6 cell battery.

Here are some of the initial packages available for the Vostro 1220:

Vostro 1220 Base Package with a starting price of $799 includes:

• Intel Celeron 900 processor (clocked at 2.2 GHz)
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• DVD burner
• 2GB RAM
• 160GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
• Intel X4500MHD graphics
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Digital mic with webcam
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• 6 cell battery

Vostro 1220 Business Package with a starting price of $899

• Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 Clocked at 2.1 GHz
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• DVD burner
• 3GB RAM
• 250GB 7200RPM SATA HDD
• Intel X4500MHD graphics
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Digital mic with webcam
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• 6 cell battery

Vostro 1220 Ultimate Performance Package with a starting price of $1029

• Intel Core 2 Duo T6670 Clocked at 2.1 GHz
• Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit
• DVD burner
• 4GB RAM
• 320GB 7200RPM SATA HDD
• Intel X4500MHD graphics
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Digital mic with webcam
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• 6 cell battery

The Vostro 1220 is available now worldwide.

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Could this blurry snapshot be the long-rumored Dell smartphone? From the looks of things, it would appear the handset is running Google Android which really isn’t too surprising since we know Dell is working on Android projects. The real question is – why the hell do “leaked” pictures always have to be so damn blurry? Come on people – your cell phone cameras have to be better than that right? If not – get a new phone will ya!!

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