Dell introduce new ultra-portable laptops
Dell have just launched a new range of ultra-portable laptop computers on as they battle to regain market share in the laptop space.
Dawn of the Connected Era
Dell unveiled several updates to its line of Latitude and Precision laptops, aimed toward business users. They claim to have broken the 19 hour battery barrier, meaning you should be able to use your laptop on continent to continent flights and be fully productive.
They have re-engineered the Latitude series and have broken it down to four models:
Essential, Mainstream, Ultraportable and Semi-Rugged
- Ultra-Portable - Dell Latitude E4200 is a 12.1-inch laptop that starts at 2.2 pounds, making it the lightest commercial notebook in the company’s history. The 13.3-inch Latitude E4300 has a starting weight of 3.3 pounds. Designed for road warriors and executives who demand maximum performance and light weight, the systems will be available in the coming weeks.
- Mainstream – The Dell Latitude E6400 and E6500, available today, are 14.1- and 15.4-inch laptops that start at €749($1,139) and €779($1,169), respectively. The systems are ideal desktop replacements for high-performance users.
- Essential – The Latitude E5400, a 14.1-inch notebook, starts at €499 ($839), and the E5500, a 15.4-inch notebook starts at €479 $869. Available today, the systems include everyday features at a cost-effective price.
- Semi-Rugged – The Latitude E6400 ATG is a 14.1-inch semi-rugged laptop that starts at $2,399 and will be available next week. It is built and tested to meet Military 810F standards for dust, vibration and humidity.
Dell Precision M4400
Under the Mobile Workstation label Dell have the Precision Series and there are two new models: the M2400 and M4400 to choose from.
The 15.4-inch M4400 starts at €1029 ($1,569)comes with:
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz)
- 1GB DDR2-800 SDRAM
- 80GB Hard Drive
- 512MB nVidia Quadro FX 770M
The 14.1-inch M2400 starts at €949 ($1,449) is very similar but with a 256MB nVidia Quadro FX 370M graphics card and the smaller screen.
Both offer a Free External 19″ UltraSharp WideScreen monitor.
