Aug 21

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Available with Ubuntu

Posted in: Laptops, Today's Chili, ubuntu, Windows XP

This article was written on September 05, 2008 by CyberNet.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Details.pngComputers are continuing to get more and more powerful, but a lot of people don’t need that extra computing power that the advances in technology bring to the table. At home most people only do things like check their email, chat with friends, and other basic tasks. Dell has recognized this, and the new Dell Inspiron Mini 9 will fill that need.

The Dell Inspiron Mini starts at a reasonable $349 price if you want Ubuntu Linux for the operating system, otherwise the XP version starts at $399. The laptop comes with a Solid State Drive (SSD) in 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB sizes. That’s more than enough for most people.

The computer is 9.13 x 1.25 x 6.77 inches and weighs in at a mere 2.28 pounds. It’s definitely a good size, and to sweeten the deal even more you can grab the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 for just $99 when you purchase a select laptop in the U.S.:

If you can wait until 6 a.m. Central tomorrow, Sept. 5, you’ll be able to get a Mini for only $99 with the purchase of a Studio 15, XPS M1530, or XPS M1330 laptop through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 (U.S. only).

The XP version of the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 will start shipping on September 19th, and the Ubuntu version will ship on October 10th.

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Aug 17

Dell’s S2330MX Ultra-Slim monitor makes rival LCDs hit the treadmill

Posted in: Displays, LCD, Today's Chili, video
Was it really only a month ago that Dell released the remarkably priced U2421M? The folks at Round Rock are already at it again with another impressive widescreen — the unromantically named (yet impressively thin) S2330MX. Lurking behind the catchy moniker is a 23-inch display (did we mention it’s thin?), LED backlighting and a DVI to HDMI adapter. Let’s face it, the power cables are gonna be thicker than the monitor — it’s very thin, you see. No word on pricing but, you can order one from tomorrow, August 18th. You can see how excited Scott Bates is in the official announcement video below.

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Aug 16

Dell’s Q2 earnings fall short of estimates: $890 million net income, $15.66 billion revenue

Posted in: desktop, desktops, Displays, earnings, financial, financials, laptop, Laptops, notebook, Notebooks, tablet, tablets, Today's Chili

Shares of Dell were down nearly eight percent in after-hours trading after the Texas-based PC maker posted lower-than-expected second-quarter results. Still, the company’s revenue was up one percent over last year, totaling $15.66 billion, compared to $15.5 billion in Q2 2010. Net income jumped 63 percent, from $545 million to $890 million, over the year-ago quarter. Corporate and government orders were responsible for the jump in income, according to an AP report, but new sales predictions hint that orders may not be coming in as often as anticipated. Dell expects modest growth of one to five percent for the full year — citing “a more uncertain demand environment” — compared to previous estimates of five to nine percent growth. Jump past the break for the full rundown from Dell.

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Aug 15

Dell Vostro 360 inadvertently revealed, shows off all-in-one specs

Posted in: CoreI5, CoreI7, desktop, NVIDIA, Today's Chili

Are you a fan of grayscale technical drawings? Or perhaps you’re in the market for an all-in-one desktop, but don’t own an educational institution? Dell’s satisfying those key constituencies — and more! — with support documents for its upcoming Vostro 360. Ahead of any official announcement of pricing or availability, the PDF lets us glean a few specs: we’re looking at an Intel h61 Express chipset with Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors – or, if you’re feeling especially nostalgic, you can opt for a Pentium Dual Core. The system will max out at 8GB of memory, with integrated Intel graphics or a discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M, and a touchscreen option, if you’d rather let your fingers do the computing. Oh, and there’s a built-in camera privacy cover you can glue shut the next time you disgustedly swear off Chatroulette.

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Aug 11

Dell quietly kills Streak 5 while nobody’s looking, mourns end-of-life status

Posted in: Android, Google, smartphone, Smartphones, streak, Today's Chili
The Dell Streak 5 has always been an outlier, and it’s traveled a bumpy road ever since the unveiling when Dell insisted its smartphone was in fact a portable tablet. From the delayed launch in the US to its $549 price for a SIM-locked unit — not to mention the uncomfortably long dance with Donut — perhaps this moment has been coming for a while. That’s right, folks, the Dell Streak 5 is no more. Last month we reported it had been taken off the market while it received a software update, but the hive mind in Round Rock must have changed its sentiments along the way. The company now hosts a web page that declares its spacious smartphone / compact tablet has met end-of-life status, and it’s offering little information other than the ominous phrase, “Streak 5 is no longer available.” Perhaps spinners such as DJ_Steve will keep the misbegotten wonder alive with projects like StreakDroid, but for the time being, we’re forced to hang our heads to honor the Streak’s passing. It’s been a great ride, indeed.

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Aug 11

Dell announces Vostro V131 with USB 3.0, Core i3 and i5 CPUs and a chiclet keyboard

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There’s a fine debate going on as we speak about Dell’s back-to-school consumer laptops, but personally, we’ve always had a soft spot for Dell’s small business-focused Vostro line. The outfit’s just announced a new addition to the lineup, the 13.3-inch V131, and while it doesn’t look that different from the last-gen V130, it offers all the spec bumps you’d expect from a laptop announced in mid-2011. With this generation, you get Sandy Bridge Core i3 and i5 processor options, two USB 3.0 ports and a user-replaceable six-cell battery that promises up to 9.5 hours of juice. If you wanted, you could add up to a 320GB 7200RPM hard drive, which we suspect might not be enough storage space for some folks. The resolution, meanwhile, is 1366 x 768 — typical for budget notebooks. Like we said, the design isn’t anything ground-breaking, but Dell did move to a chiclet layout for the keyboard, which you can configure with backlighting if you’re so inclined. We’re not going to lie, that $499 starting price at the source link seems tempting, given the good-looking mag-alloy chassis and those twin USB 3.0 sockets, though you’ll have to pay an extra hundred bucks to step up from the base dual-core Celeron processor. Fancy schmancy product shots below, and full PR after the break.

Gallery: Dell Vostro V131

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Aug 11

Dell intros slimmed-down Inspiron 13z and 14z laptops with aluminum lids, USB 3.0

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Can you blame Dell for deciding its laptops needed a makeover? After suffering some serious market share losses and earning a reputation for bland designs and questionable customer service, we can see why the company would be keen on revamping its lineup as a way of distancing itself from its not-so-sunny rap. That seems to be precisely what the outfit’s doing with the Inspiron 13z and 14z, which Dell unveiled today. Both laptops move to aluminum lids and palm rests, available in a small (and fairly toned-down) color selection, with black and red being your only choices. The two have also whittled to under an inch thick, with the beefier 14z leaving enough room for an optical drive. Not surprisingly, the resolution’s 1366 x 768 — precisely what you’d expect in a $600 laptop. Also predictable: this generation of Inspirons offers USB 3.0 and Sandy Bridge, with a choice of Core i3 and Core i5 processors. Both models start at $599.99, with the 14z available in the states today, and the 13z launching in “select” Asian countries. Curious? We’ve got a handful of hands-on shots below and the full PR after the break.

Gallery: Dell Inspiron 13z / 14z hands-on

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Aug 11

Dell’s Latitude XT3 goes up for pre-order, swivels your way September 22nd

Posted in: tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, tablets, Today's Chili, windows 7, Windows7

Are you a fancy suit, known to occasionally dabble in the fine art of scribbling? Have a seat bud, because Dell’s gone and put up a pre-order page for the touchscreen convertible that you’ve been waiting for: the Latitude XT3. When we last espied the drop-top in February, we came away mighty impressed with its spiffy 13.3-inch dual-digitizer display, which recognized the attached stylus in addition to three of our meaty digits. We also liked the inclusion of the Core i3 — upgradeable to an i5 or i7 — which packs a punch, unlike the miserly Core 2 Duo’s found in its predecessors. The magnesium-reinforced piece of kit starts at $1,789, unless you have it your way and toss in the optional $49 backlit keyboard or spring for the $100 outdoor-viewing display. We’ll take ours with both, and with a ship date of September 22nd, you’ve got plenty of time to get a customizin’ at the source below.

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Aug 10

The 5 Worst Pieces of Advice Apple Ever Got

Posted in: Apple, steve jobs, Today's Chili, top

Steve Jobs didn’t care about any of the advice that pundits gave Apple back in the day. He’s now commanding one of the world’s most valuable companies. Here are the top 5 barfs that he never listened to: More »

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Aug 06

Dell’s Latitude XT3 tablet PC gets a product page, spins around for your amusement

Posted in: Today's Chili, windows 7, Windows7

Well lookee here — it’s the snazzy new Dell tablet PC that we first spotted way back in February. The Latitude XT3 finally has a product page to call its own, yet another hint that it will be swiveling its way into the hands and hearts of buyers in the near future — a notion further driven home by the convertible’s recent cameo on the FCC. The 13.3-inch laptop sports an Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processor, Windows 7, and works with a finger or stylus — remember those?

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