Dell XPS Notebooks Launch
Pinned your hopes on getting one of those cool decked-out portable gaming machines that first debuted in the US? Start saving, as Dell will soon offer them in Asia as well. To give you a taste of what's to come, we take a look at the Dell XPS M1210 and XPS M2010, upfront and personal.
Dell to launch XPS M1210 and M2010
Presenting the new XPS notebooks.
Dell's XPS systems are finally coming to Singapore! If you have been drooling for one of those cool high-end portable gaming machines that first debuted in the US, start saving up now, as they will soon be available in certain parts of Asia. Today, we were given an up-close preview of two XPS notebook offerings, the Dell M1210 and M2010, and here's some information to give you a taste of what's to come:-
XPS M1210
The 12.1-inch XPS M1210 is aimed at road warriors who demand top-of-the-line class of notebooks and good after sales service. Users can enjoy games and demanding multimedia content with relative ease as this notebook uses the fastest Intel Core Duo processor available - the T2600 which is a dual-core processor clocked at 2.16GHz, has 2MB of L2 cache and operates on a 667MHz FSB to the system backbone. The XPS 1210 comes in two variants, one that is configured with an NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 GPU and the other sports Intel's GMA950 integrated graphics engine. For the best experience, we would of course recommend the former model.
Using lightweight materials, such as magnesium alloy for the frame, the Dell XPS M1210 weighs about 1.98Kg, which is quite reasonable considering its full specifications. The XPS M1210 is available now with a recommended retail price of S$2,068 and comes with a one-year XPS 24x7 phone support. Pictures can relate more than just words alone, so check out the following photos for feature highlights:-
The Dell XPS M1210 is a small yet powerful notebook for road warriors.
The back of the Dell XPS M1210 is made of synthetic leather.
The notebook features a Wi-Fi detector that works independently without turning on the PC.
Dedicated music controls are available below the track pad.
Above the display is the built-in camera for video conferencing.
The M1210 comes with two dedicated earphone outputs for yourself and your buddy.
Dell XPS M2010
Designed as the ultimate mobile entertainment PC, the XPS M2010 notebook with its stunning 20.1-inch screen is perhaps the most futuristically designed notebook from Dell yet. Equipped with Intel's Core Duo processor, an ATI Mobility Radeon X1800 graphics processing unit and the 20.1-inch widescreen (glossy) LCD display, the XPS M2010 is one of the highest specified 'portable' notebooks in the market. It is preloaded with Windows Media Center operating system, so you can also be sure that this cool entertainment device is a snap to use. Weighing a hefty 8.3Kg (for a so-called 'mobile' system), the XPS M2010 is designed with a sturdy carry handle that lets you transport the notebook around for LAN parties or other occasions without compromising one bit on the gaming and entertainment performance aspects - all for S$5,199.
The Dell XPS M2010 sports an impressive and attractive design.
Like the XPS M1210, the XPS M2010 uses synthetic leather for its rear finish.
The subwoofer is located at the bottom of the notebook.
The XPS M2010's design integrates a handle for you to transport this 8.3Kg 'notebook' around when needed.
Here's how it looks with its display folded down.
The XPS M2010 offers a cool slot-in DVD-ROM.
The mobile system comes with a Bluetooth mouse, while the Media Remote is unfortunately an optional add-on.
The optional Bluetooth remote control offers gyroscopic mouse controls and even has an integrated LCD screen. How we wish it was part of the package, but we guess the system's price would be hefty enough already.
The keyboard is detachable and can be used wirelessly (Bluetooth class 1 range) within 10 meters of the notebook.
The system has two sets of 4 speakers below the LCD display (one set on each flank of the screen).
The keyboard has an integrated track pad, so you don't require a mouse when the keyboard is wirelessly operated. Smart move.
So there you have it. For a start, Dell is only going to introduce these two XPS notebook systems in this region. There are no plans as of yet to bring in the beefed-up desktop system with NVIDIA Quad-SLI and Ageia PhysX processor in crazy chassis designs. Sad, but at their costs, it's definitely a gamble for them.
There are also no plans to bring in Alienware computers (Dell's latest acquisition) to Asia as Alienware's marketing and distribution will remain untouched. For those of you wondering if Dell and Alienware would ever merge their designs in future, we were told that both companies would function separately for some time to come (although we already feel subtle differences are seeping into Dell's latest models). From the standard PC-beige boxes of the yester years that typified Dell systems, it is interesting to see how Dell has progressed thus far in design and functionality. The brand new XPS notebook lineup clearly expresses this and we hope to see more of such innovation and progression to not only Dell's products, but in their competitors as well for the sake of competition and the benefit of consumer choice.
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