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Dell Prepares Inspiron 1435, 1535, 1735 Laptop Series
Dell is going to refresh its consumer notebook lineup with the Inspiron 1435, 1535 and 1735 series, Engadget reports.
According to a leaked document, the upcoming laptops will feature a new design, “bringing elements of Dell’s premium XPS lineup into reach of mainstream consumers.” As same as current Inspirons, the 1435, 1535 and 1735 will feature various color options. Engadget says all three laptops start at around 1-inch thick and taper up to 1.5 inches thick.
Dell Releases Special Art Edition Inspiron 1525
Dell announced yesterday the Special Art Edition Inspiron 1525 laptop, featuring two exclusive artworks by Brooklyn-based artist Mike Ming.
The 1525 with Ming’s “Bunch O Surfers” or “Sea Sky” designs on the lid is available now for purchase through the company’s website. The Special Art Edition starts at $699.
Dell Laptops to Feature Qualcomm’s Gobi Mobile Broadband Solution
Dell’s next-generation laptops, available later this year, will support a single-card EV-DO and HSPA 3G network connections through Qualcomm’s Gobi solution, the PC maker announced yesterday.
Dell explains that, using the Qualcomm Gobi, U.S.-based travelers who connect their laptops via EV-DO carrier networks (like Verizon Wireless or Sprint), will be also able to connect via HSPA carrier networks (like European Vodafone). Today customers who wish to connect to both types of networks must use two different mobile broadband cards.
Dell Inspiron 1525 Now with Blu-ray
Dell Home has added Blu-ray optical drive options to its Inspiron 1525 15.4-inch consumer laptop.
The offered Blu-ray Disc Combo plays Blu-ray media and can read and write standard DVDs. The new option adds $250 to the notebook’s overall price, when selected instead of a DVD burner.
Dell Inspiron 1525N - New Ubuntu-Powered Laptop
Dell has expanded its Ubuntu Linux OS-powered notebook PC line with the new Inspiron 1525N.
Customers who purchase the 1525N can choose a 30-day support for Ubuntu beginners, 1-year basic Ubuntu support, or 1-year standard support, for additional $65, $125, and $275 respectively.
Dell Inspiron 1420, 1520, 1720 Now with Penryn CPU
Dell U.S. has added the Intel Core 2 Duo “Penryn” processor options to its Inspiron consumer notebook line.
The 45-nanometer “Penryn” CPUs are available in the 14.1-inch Inspiron 1420, 15.4-inch 1520, and 17-inch 1720 laptops. The 1420 and 1520 are now configurable with the T8300 at 2.4GHz, while the 1720 optionally comes with the T8300 and the 2.5GHz T9300.
Dell Inspiron 1526 Released
The Dell Inspiron 1526, the PC maker’s new AMD-powered 15.4-inch notebook, is now available.
The Inspiron 1526 is priced at $749 after instant savings and can be purchased through Best Buy. It comes with the AMD Turion 64 X2 processor at 2GHz, 2GB of system memory expandable to 4GB, a 250GB hard drive, DVD burner, and the ATI Radeon Xpress 1270 integrated graphics, which manages the notebook’s 15.4″ 1280-by-800 glossy display.
Dell XPS, Inspiron Notebooks Now with Wireless USB
Dell Inc. has refreshed its XPS laptop PC line and the Inspiron 1525 notebook, which now optionally have a built-in Wireless USB module.
For an additional $150, customers can purchase the XPS M1330, M1530, M1730 and Inspiron 1525 notebooks with the new capability that enables computer peripherals and electronics devices - such as printers, external hard drives, mice, keyboards, digital cameras, and MP3 players - to connect to a system without a USB cable.
Dell Inspiron, XPS Laptops in HK Now with Penryn CPUs
The updated Dell Inspiron and XPS notebooks, refreshed with the new Intel Core 2 Duo “Penryn” 45-nanometer processors, are now available for customers in Hong Kong.
Dell’s laptop series that feature “Penryn” CPUs are the Inspiron 1420, 1520, and 1720, as well as the XPS M1330 and XPS M1730.
Dell Inspiron 1525 Released in U.S.
The Dell Inspiron 1525 low cost consumer 15.4-inch laptop is now available for purchase in the United States. It has a new design that is “25 percent smaller, thinner and almost a half a pound lighter” than its Inspiron 1520 predecessor.
The Dell Inspiron 1525 is based on the Intel “Santa Rosa” notebook platform and comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium or a Celeron processor and the GMA X3100 integrated graphics. Unlike the 1520, the 1525 is not configurable with a dedicated video card. The laptop supports up to 4GB of system memory and ships with up to 250GB hard drive at 5,400rpm, as well as with a Combo optical drive or a DVD burner. The 15.4″ display of the Inspiron 1525 provides a resolution of 1280-by-800 pixels.
Dell Notebooks Available Through Best Buy
Dell has started to sell its Inspiron and XPS notebooks through Best Buy’s stores and website, after the recently announced agreement between the PC maker and retailer.
Best Buy offers the 15.4-inch Inspiron 1521-JB and 1521-MB laptops powered by AMD’s processing technology, the 14.1-inch Intel-based 1420-JB, and the 13.3-inch Dell XPS M1330-AW. The notebooks are priced at $599.99, $899.99, $999.99, and $1,249.99 respectively, which are lower prices than those for the same configurations purchased through the Dell’s website.
Dell Notebooks Coming Soon to Best Buy Stores
Dell today announced that it will start selling its XPS and Inspiron notebook and desktop computers through more than 900 Best Buy stores in the United States in the next few weeks.
Best Buy will stock a variety of Dell’s laptops, including the XPS M1330 in white, the Inspiron 1521 in blue and black, and the Inspiron 1420 in black, according to the press release.
Dell Inspiron 1525, 1526 Coming Next Month
Dell will release next month the Inspiron 1525 and 1526 15.4-inch notebooks, aimed at small businesses and low-end consumer market, Engadget reports.
“Initial specs sheets reveal that the 1525 will be based on the Santa Rosa architecture, while the 1526 gets AMD-powered and offers up an ATI Radeon X1270 graphics set. Furthermore, the pair will feature up to 4GB of RAM, WXGA / WXGA+ / WSXGA+ panel choices, SATA hard drives, an optional Blu-ray reader (1525 only), built-in WiFi, optional WWAN and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. You’ll also find four USB 2.0 ports, a 4-pin FireWire connector, Ethernet / 56k modem, VGA out, optional HDMI, audio in / out, a 8-in-1 multicard reader, ExpressCard slot and your choice of Vista or Ubuntu Linux,” the report says.
Staples to Sell Dell Inspiron Laptops
Staples will start selling the Dell Inspiron 1521 and Inspiron 1721 notebooks, starting November 11th.
Staples will be the only office superstore to offer Dell products in stores and through its web site, according to Dell.
“As part of its ongoing efforts to extend the advantages of its direct business model, Dell’s relationship with Staples is the latest in a series of retail agreements aimed at reaching more customers worldwide,” the press release says.
Dell’s Consumer Notebook Sales Drop 20% in 2Q
Dell Inc.’s notebook computer sales to consumers sank nearly 20 percent in the second quarter because of problems finishing laptops and shipping them to customers. On the other side, Hewlett-Packard Co. sold almost three times more notebooks to the consumer sector during the same period than Dell did, ComputerWorld reports.
According to Dell’s just released financial figures, the company sold 887,000 notebooks to the consumer market during the 2Q 2007. Analyst Mikako Kitagawa said HP sold 2.4 million notebooks, while Apple Inc. sold 1.1 million of their MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops in the second quarter, which is a 42% jump over the same quarter last year.
