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Dell confirms XPS m1330 and Inspiron laptops -- and 22 other "confessions"
Dell has a new post titled "Dell's 23 confessions" up on their official Direct2Dell blog. The fact that Dell's Digital Media Manager, Lionel Menchaca apologizes for some embarrassingly public missteps made recently makes the piece worthy on its own. However, one of our favorite disclosures has to be confession number 9 where Dell confirms both the new XPS m1330 and Inspiron series of laptops coming "later this month." We must say, Dell's frank, open discussion with the consumer community is certainly refreshing and -- for good or for bad -- stands in stark contrast to the brutal, one-way flow of information out of Apple. Speaking of which, confession number 19 states, "If Steve Jobs ever changes his tune on OS X, we'd probably offer it too." Not that that's going to happen mind you.[Thanks, CR H.]
More pics of the Dell XPS m1330
We still don't have the magic numbers (launch date and price) on that most impressive new Dell XPS m1330, but we did at least secure some more eye candy for you. A couple more shots after the break.
Dell XPS m1330 performance ultraportable revealed
We've got the scoop on some early marketing materials / renders for Dell XPS m1330, and we have to say, this is as impressed as we've ever been with a Dell laptop. Check it out: 13.3-inch screen, configurable with LED backlight! (300cd/m2, or 220 with CCFL backlight) Core 2 Duo processor (up to 2.4GHz), Santa Rosa chipset (965PM/GM) Up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM 32GB SSD drive or spinning-platter drive options up to 250GB Slot-loading dual-layer DVD±RW drive! Optional NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS / 128MB WWAN option for Verizon, Sprint, or AT&T Ethernet, 802.11a, a/g, or n options, Bluetooth option Integrated 2 megapixel webcam (VGA only on LED-backlit display) HDMI, VGA, 1394, (2) USB 2.0, integrated media reader (MS, SD, xD), dual mini-PCI slots, fingerprint reader Dimensions with LED 12.5 x 9.4 x 0.87 - 1.33-inches (318 x 238 x 22.1 - 33.8mm) / with CCFL 12.5 x 9.4 x 0.97 - 1.43-inches (318 x 238 x 24.6 - 36.3mm) Weight starts at 4 pounds More shots after the break!
