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Dell accepting pre-orders for XPS 10 tablet, Windows RT for $499

Dell accepting pre-orders for XPS 10 tablet, Windows RT for $499
  • Posted October 24, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Those anxious to get their mitts on a Windows 8 tablet have a lot of options to sift through in the near future. Dell hopes to lure potential Windows RT buyers its way by taking pre-orders for their XPS 10…

Dell intros S Series monitors with edge-to-edge glass, IPS panels

Dell intros S Series monitors with edge-to-edge glass, IPS panels
  • Posted September 24, 2012, 9:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware
  • Dell has introduced as many as five new monitors as part of its 2013 S-series. Available in 27-, 24-, 23- and 21.5-inch sizes, the monitors represent a more affordable alternative to the company’s UltraSharp family, with prices ranging between $200…

Dell intros Windows 8 business tablet with swappable battery

Dell intros Windows 8 business tablet with swappable battery
  • Posted September 19, 2012, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • As with every other PC maker, Dell is preparing for next month's Windows 8 launch with a slew of touch-enabled devices, including a new business-oriented tablet. At first glance, the Latitude 10 appears to be just another black rectangle, but Dell has incorporated many enterprise...

User migration to tablets is increasing PC customer satisfaction

User migration to tablets is increasing PC customer satisfaction
  • Posted September 18, 2012, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • There’s no denying that tablets and smartphones are methodically chipping away at market share once owned by personal computers but a new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has revealed an unexpected (and positive) side effect for personal…

Dell revives Duo brand with premium Windows 8 convertible notebook

Dell revives Duo brand with premium Windows 8 convertible notebook
  • Posted August 30, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Dell has joined the ranks of PC makers showcasing hybrid Windows 8 touch devices during IFA this week, and although that's mostly unsurprising, we imagine few expected to see the Duo revived. In mid-2010, the company made headlines over a relatively novel convertible netbook...

Dell and HP report poor second quarter results

Dell and HP report poor second quarter results
  • Posted August 23, 2012, 12:26 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Dell has posted second quarter financials and the prognosis is pretty bleak. The PC business posted revenues of $2.6 billion which is 22 percent less than the same time period last year. The overall picture isn’t as bad, however, with…

Dell tries to sell extended warranties using questionable tactics

Dell tries to sell extended warranties using questionable tactics
  • Posted August 16, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • A recent bit of investigative journalism by the crew at Laptop Magazine has uncovered some shady sales tactics in use by Dell’s support team. As part of their 2012 Tech Support Showdown, the publication placed three separate calls to Dell’s…

Microsoft: Dell, Lenovo and Samsung will launch Windows RT devices

Microsoft: Dell, Lenovo and Samsung will launch Windows RT devices
  • Posted August 13, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Dell, Lenovo and Samsung have joined Asus (and Microsoft) in the list of companies that are confirmed to have Windows RT systems in the pipeline. News of the confirmed manufacturers comes directly from Microsoft although as The Verge points out,…

Dell unveils 27-inch UltraSharp AH-IPS display, costs $799

Dell unveils 27-inch UltraSharp AH-IPS display, costs $799
  • Posted August 8, 2012, 3:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
  • Dell has released a successor to its highly-regarded UltraSharp U2711 monitor. First unveiled on Dell’s Japanese and Australian sites, the U2713HM is the company’s first display to use AH-IPS (advanced high-performance IPS), which is supposed to offer improved color and…

Neowin: Interview with Frank Azor of Alienware

Neowin: Interview with Frank Azor of Alienware
  • Posted July 25, 2012, 1:00 PM by Steven Parker | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • In a series of interviews, Neowin has talked to the heads of Falcon Northwest, Maingear, Velocity Micro and Origin PC, covering the companies behind today's high-end and gaming PCs. This week Neowin chatted with Frank Azor, general manager of Dell's…

Tuesday tech deals: Inspiron 15 with Core i3-390M for $400

Tuesday tech deals: Inspiron 15 with Core i3-390M for $400
  • Posted July 17, 2012, 2:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Dell Home offers its 5.2lb Inspiron 15 Notebook in Obsidian Black, model no. N5040, for $399.99 with free shipping. That's tied with a deal from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $199. It features a 15.6" 1366x768 (720p) LED-backlit LCD...

Dell refreshes XPS 14 and 15 laptops with Ivy Bridge, new looks

Dell refreshes XPS 14 and 15 laptops with Ivy Bridge, new looks
  • Posted June 26, 2012, 11:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Following up from the launch of the XPS 13 Ultrabook in February, Dell has announced the latest refresh to its XPS 14 and XPS 15 high-end notebooks, redesigned to keep up with the thinner and snazzier ultrabook-style laptops being released…

Tuesday tech deals: Alienware X51 w/ Ivy Bridge, Diablo III for $1,149

Tuesday tech deals: Alienware X51 w/ Ivy Bridge, Diablo III for $1,149
  • Posted June 5, 2012, 2:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Dell Home offers its Alienware X51 PC in Matte Stealth Black (no monitor) bundled with Diablo III for Windows for $1,149 (the game is added to your cart automatically). Coupon code "69J9NR44TMZ6V2" cuts it to $1,049. With free shipping, that's $100 off and tied with a May deal...

Dell announces trio of all-in-one desktops, challenges 27-inch iMac

Dell announces trio of all-in-one desktops, challenges 27-inch iMac
  • Posted May 29, 2012, 10:49 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware
  • Dell is refreshing its line of all-in-one desktops with three new models sporting 20-, 23- and 27-inch display sizes. The larger of the bunch matches Apple’s popular iMac with a sleek design and high density 2,560 x 1,440 resolution display…

Dell reports disappointing Q1 results, promises tablets for Windows 8 launch

Dell reports disappointing Q1 results, promises tablets for Windows 8 launch
  • Posted May 23, 2012, 12:30 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Dell, the world's third largest PC maker announced its first quarter earnings, revealing a 33% decline during its conference call with analysts, as reported by Seeking Alpha. The firm blamed slow notebook sales combined with sluggish markets in Europe, Asia…

Hewlett Packard retakes top spot in Q1 2012 PC shipments

Hewlett Packard retakes top spot in Q1 2012 PC shipments
  • Posted May 2, 2012, 12:30 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Hewlett Packard regained the top spot for PC sales after losing out to Apple four months ago according to the latest industry figures published yesterday by market research firm Canalys. The results reveal that HP managed a 40,000 unit lead…

Dell refreshes Alienware laptop lineup, M11x discontinued

Dell refreshes Alienware laptop lineup, M11x discontinued
  • Posted April 19, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Dell is refreshing its range of Alienware gaming laptops with new graphics chips, complete with PCI Express 3.0 support for additional bandwidth, as well as a bump in RAM and new storage options. Curiously, the company went ahead and announced…

Dell buys Wyse, strengthens enterprise arm with cloud, virtualization

Dell buys Wyse, strengthens enterprise arm with cloud, virtualization
  • Posted April 2, 2012, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • Possibly in attempt to expand up on its "we're not really a PC company" strategy, Dell has acquired Wyse for an undisclosed amount. Based in San Jose, Wyse has long specialized in thin-clients, offering vertically integrated, centralized computing solutions for…

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook shipping now, starting at $999

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook shipping now, starting at $999
  • Posted February 28, 2012, 3:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Dell’s first Ultrabook is now on sale and it’s attracting quite a bit of attention on the web today. Starting at $999, the super-thin XPS 13 is being called one of Dell’s best notebook designs to date as its cheaper…

Dell: We're no longer a PC company

Dell: We
  • Posted February 28, 2012, 8:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Dell says it no longer sees its business as one that manufacturers and sells PCs but rather as an IT solutions company focusing more on the enterprise market. The claim follows the firm’s publishing of its full-year financials, which showed a growth in…

Tuesday tech deals: Core i3 desktop with dual 18.5" displays for $539

Tuesday tech deals: Core i3 desktop with dual 18.5" displays for $539
  • Posted January 17, 2012, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Dell Small Business offers the Dell Vostro 260 Slim Desktop PC bundled with two Dell E1912H 18.5" LED-Backlit LCD Monitors for $539.35 with free shipping via the directions below. That's $180 off and the lowest total price we've seen for the Vostro 260 with two LCDs...

Dell to relaunch consumer tablet push in late 2012

Dell to relaunch consumer tablet push in late 2012
  • Posted January 12, 2012, 3:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Back in December, Dell quietly discontinued their Streak 7 tablet from the U.S. market only a few months after the 5-inch variant suffered the same fate. The company was quick to point out that the Streak 10 Pro is available…

US PC shipments fall over 6% during holidays, Apple grew 18%

US PC shipments fall over 6% during holidays, Apple grew 18%
  • Posted January 12, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News
  • US PC makers have witnessed the worst holiday quarter in a decade, according to IDC. The researcher recorded a 5.31% decline in worldwide shipments from the end of 2010, while US-specific shipments fell 6.71% in the same period. Overall, the global industry...

Dell joins ultrabook party at CES with the XPS 13

Dell joins ultrabook party at CES with the XPS 13
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 6:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Dell has officially joined the ultrabook fray this afternoon with a new XPS 13 model measuring just 0.71 inches at its thickest point and 0.24 inches at its thinnest. Starting at $999, the base configuration includes a Core i3 processor,…

Dell abandons netbooks in favor of 'thin and powerful' laptops

Dell abandons netbooks in favor of
  • Posted December 16, 2011, 2:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Dell has officially discontinued its Inspiron Mini line of netbooks as it shifts focus to higher-margin products. Speaking to The Verge, Dell's Marketing Director Alison Gardner revealed the company will not be releasing new netbooks based on Intel's forthcoming Cedar Trail…

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