When it comes to gaming and home entertainment, Michael Dell demonstrated here today that the personal computer continues to reign as the consumer product of choice.
At his Industry Insiders keynote at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show, the chairman of Dell Inc. introduced three new products that deliver previously unavailable features to enhance customers' experience in high-end gaming and mobile productivity. They include new XPSTM desktop and InspironTM laptop systems and a 30-inch LCD monitor, each offering extreme performance for entertainment, gaming and multimedia.
Dell is extending its commitment to provide superior value and the richest computing and gaming experiences available through design excellence and customer-led innovations that address emerging usage preferences and blazing system performance.
For example, Dell expects to be the first tier-one vendor to offer a desktop with certified NVIDIA® quad core graphics, one of the first laptops with dual-core technology and the first 30-inch flat panel monitor list-priced less than $2,200.
Mr. Dell also previewed a Dell XPS mobile concept based on a radically new industrial design geared to the way customers live and work. Extending Dell's leadership in delivering a mobile entertainment experience in 14.1-inch, 15.4-inch and 17-inch widescreen laptops, the XPS mobile concept sports a 20.1-inch display with high-definition TV. Other features such as integrated surround-sound audio and a slim slot-load DVD player mean no compromise for enthusiasts or users performing demanding multimedia tasks.
"It's still about the PC at the center of the consumer experience," Mr. Dell said. "Customers demand more from their computer systems, whether they're using them to share photos and view movies at home or go head-to-head playing the most extreme games. Today it's about performance, superior graphics and connectivity wherever users' digital lifestyles take them. No one knows customers' technology needs better than Dell and here at CES we're showcasing the best of the best."
XPS 600 Renegade: Extreme Gaming
With the limited-edition XPS 600 RenegadeTM , Dell aims to extend its investment and category leadership in its line of high-performance desktop systems. The XPS system is expected to be the first to support two new NVIDIA GeForce® 7800 SLI graphics cards, which can link four graphics processors to speed up overall video performance or draw images with intense realism. The system also features Dell's first over-clocked and factory-set 4.26 GHz Intel® Extreme Edition dual-core processor. Over-clocking is designed to increase the processor speed beyond mainstream usage to deliver over-the-top performance critical to extreme gamers. Dell's implementation of the processor is supported by the expertise of specially trained XPS technicians.
During his address, Mr. Dell was joined on stage by Richard Garriott, executive producer of NCsoft, and Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO of NVIDIA. Mr. Garriott demonstrated NCsoft's next-generation online game, Auto Assault. Mr. Huang unveiled NVIDIA's new quad SLI technology and explained how the graphics technology in PCs can outperform gaming consoles over time.
Each limited-edition XPS 600 Renegade will be custom painted by Mike Lavallee of Killer Paint, known worldwide for his detailed artwork on cars and motorcycles. Dell expects to provide pricing and ship the limited-edition XPS 600 Renegade in the U.S. in the spring of 2006.
Inspiron E1705 Dual-Core 17-inch Widescreen Entertainment Laptop
In keeping with Dell's heritage of quickly delivering new technologies, the Inspiron E1705 laptop offers innovative features for multimedia on the go. With the computer's Intel CoreTM Duo processors, mobile users can watch movies on the 17-inch display with optional TrueLife technology, and simultaneously run an antivirus program without compromising performance. A Dell TrueLifeTM display provides a vivid viewing experience for DVDs and photos with its bright, high-contrast screen.
The Inspiron E1705 also includes the high-end NVIDIA 256 MB GeForce Go 7800 graphics card for realistic gaming and multimedia. With the computer off, one press of the Dell MediaDirectTM button will allow users to play videos, music or photo slideshows stored on the hard drive, optical drive, a USB key or from the integrated 5-in-1 media card.
Prices start at $2,299.
All Dell laptops are RoadReadyTM and pass Dell's rigorous specifications for durability and reliability. For example, systems may incorporate magnesium alloy to balance durability and weight, and undergo tests for temperature extremes and vibration that simulate real-world usage.
Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP 30-inch Flat Panel Monitor Lowers Price Barrier
Bringing a gaming experience to life demands the best in display technology. The Dell Widescreen UltraSharp 3007WFP flat-panel LCD monitor provides 30 inches of viewable image, advanced functions and a stylish design for gamers, workstation users and professionals.
With 77 percent more content area than the Dell 24-inch 2405FPW* and 2,560 x 1,600 (WQXGA) resolution—the monitor can create an immersive entertainment experience. Users can also view Web pages or documents side by side and run multiple applications simultaneously for improved productivity. The 3007WFP is optimized for video and photo editing as well as for high-resolution 3-D modeling, pre-press editing, CAD design and visualization and gaming applications with an 11-millisecond typical response time*.
The 3007WFP also offers comfort and convenience features such as a height-adjustable stand with tilt and swivel capabilities and an integrated 9-in-2 media card reader and four USB 2.0 ports for connecting devices such as digital cameras and printers. Prices start at $2,199.
About Dell
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) is a trusted and diversified information-technology supplier and partner, and sells a comprehensive portfolio of products and services directly to customers worldwide. Dell, recognized by Fortune magazine as America's most admired company and No. 3 globally, designs, builds and delivers innovative, tailored systems that provide customers with exceptional value. Company revenue for the last four quarters was $54.2 billion. For more information about Dell and its products and services, visit www.dell.com.
