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From Monsters and Critics.com Tech News In a move to expand its existing hardware range yet further, computer manufacturing giant Dell Inc. has this week whipped the covers of expectation off its new M1530 notebook, which it is offering up as a sleek and stylish 15.4-inch entrant to the popular XPS line. According to Dell, the new XPS M1530 comes packed with all the same "award-winning design and features" first bundled into the company’s highly acclaimed XPS M1330, which was released to retail a little earlier in the year. In particular, the M1530 comes equipped with a built-in Web camera, fingerprint reader, touch-sensitive multi-media buttons, and an exterior design that boasts brushed aluminium accents and a selection of "sophisticated" colour choices. "The enthusiastic reception of the XPS M1330 demonstrates that Dell’s focus on design and performance resonates with customers seeking a premium notebook experience," enthused Alex Gruzen, Dell’s senior vice president, consumer product group. "We’re building on that success by broadening the product line, and the XPS M1530 will bring the XPS experience to the most popular 15.4-inch widescreen market segment." While customers can, of course, customise the XPS M1530’s internals to suit their specific needs at point of purchase, the little 15.4-inch notebook weighs in at a little under six pounds while also delivering a skinny 1-inch physical profile. Other features bundled with the M1530 include Wi-Fi wireless networking (optional Bluetooth), a slot-load optical drive, DirectX 10 graphics capabilities, and HDMI support. It also comes with an optional high-definition Blu-ray drive, which includes noise cancellation earbuds and a travel remote control that can be stored in the notebook’s ExpressCard slot. Dell’s latest attempt to loosen consumer purse strings comes with a starting price of $999 USD, which secures the following technical specifications: * Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 (2MB cache/1.5GHz/667MHz FSB) * Windows Vista Home Premium Edition * 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms) * 120GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive * 128MB Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS * High Definition Audio 2.0 Prices reaching as high as $1,499 USD duly offer more bang for consumer bucks. More information on the new XPS M1530 can be found by following this direct link: www.dell.com/XPS. © Copyright 2007 by monstersandcritics.com. This notice cannot be removed without permission. |