by Playfuls Staff |
30th July 2006
Dell extended the breadth of its
desktop and workstation products with three new systems designed to enhance
performance, scalability and the overall customer experience. Two new desktops -
the XPS 410 and Dimension 9200 - and the Dell Precision 390 Workstation offer
custom-built [more] configurations including Intel Core 2 Duo and Extreme processors
to deliver dramatic performance improvements for applications ranging from 3-D
entertainment to 3-D engineering design.
The XPS 410 and Dimension 9200
can achieve up to 30 percent better performance for productivity, 35 percent
enhanced management of digital photos, videos and music and 47 percent better
gaming performance.1 The Precision 390 Workstation can deliver improvements up
to 63 percent in compute performance, up to 56 percent in application
benchmarks and up to 88 percent in graphics performance for computer-aided
design (CAD), architectural engineering and digital content creation versus the
comparable Extreme Edition processor on the Dell Precision 3802.
Dell XPS 410 and Dimension 9200: Total Multimedia Performance
With options for Intel Core 2 Duo
processors and advanced NVIDIA and ATI graphics, AGEIA physics accelerators and
data protection utilities, the XPS 410 consumer and Dimension 9200
small-business desktop are the ideal hubs for home entertainment or office
productivity. The desktops’ silver and white chassis implement Dell QuietCase
and BTX technologies to help keep the system running quietly and cool in nearly
any environment. The tool-less chassis makes it easy to add, upgrade and
replace parts.
Along with the Dimension E310,
E510, 3100, and 5150 desktops, the new systems also offer factory-installed
Dell DataSafe options to help protect digital content and data and easily
retrieve accidentally deleted files.
Customers can get problems
resolved quickly with comprehensive Dell support, including complimentary
DellConnect remote assistance that enables a technician to troubleshoot and
help solve issues over a high-speed broadband connection during the lifetime of
the customer’s limited warranty3. The XPS 410 offers consumers XPS
concierge-level sales and support service including prioritized call queues
with specially trained hardware technicians. The Dimension 9200 desktop’s
service options provide small businesses with resolution management by a single
account manager, collaborative support for third-party products and regular
notification of system updates.
Dell Precision 390: Flexible Design, Maximum Performance for the Price
The Dell Precision 390 continues
Dell’s drive to deliver maximum performance for the price, complementing the
recently announced Dell Precision 690 and 490 desktop workstations. In addition
to the Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors, the Dell Precision 390
Workstation features high-performance OpenGL graphics to manipulate
high-resolution images and deliver dramatic performance improvements.
The Dell Precision 390 also
incorporates an improved chassis that provides excellent flexibility for
deployment or redeployment. For example, customers can easily convert between a
tower and desktop configuration and, because the chassis is rack-mountable, it
can be ideal for larger, networked deployments. Large front bezel vents and a
new real-time thermal sensor help improve airflow to better manage system
thermals. The real-time thermal sensor also helps improves fan efficiency for
an average 20 percent improvement in idle acoustics.
Dell Precision customers can also
take advantage of increased efficiency and customization with Dell’s new
Advanced Configuration Services. At time of purchase, customers can modify and
customize the standard Dell operating system and configurations of the systems
they’re ordering.
The new highly expandable
Dimension and XPS desktops are expected to ship by late August. The XPS 410 is
available to U.S.
consumers starting at $1,595 and the Dimension 9200 desktops are available
worldwide priced at $1,674. Gamers in North America, Europe and Japan can also
add Core 2 Duo and Extreme processors to the currently available XPS 700 gaming
desktop starting at $2,320.
The Dell Precision 390, certified
on many of the workstation industry’s most demanding CAD, CAE, DCC and other
applications, is available today worldwide. Prices start at $1,050.
Dell will also offer Core 2 Duo
mobile processors in a variety of Dell Precision, Latitude, Inspiron and XPS
mobile platforms at the end of August.
