Dell Inspiron

Dell's Inspiron computer product line started as a range of laptop computers targeted at the entry-level, budget, a Mobile Celeron or Mobile Pentium II processor with SDRAM, and had a high starting price of $2,799. Now the Inspiron line mainly consists of mid-level computer systems.

Inspiron M101z

Released online August 5, 2010, the Inspiron M101z is Dell's 11.6" budget laptop that weighs 3.44 lbs. While Dell markets this as a small laptop, most competing 11.6" models are marketed as netbooks.

It features an HDMI output but lacks an optical drive.

    Processors: AMD Athlon II Neo Single Core Processors or AMD Athlon II Neo Dual Processors.
    Memory: Up to 4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMM operating at 800 MHz (machine can take 8 GB of memory however, it is currently not an option on dell.com but listed in the support manual on page 71 ).
    Chipset: ATI® RS880M + SB820M Chipset.
    Graphics Processor: ATI® RadeonTM Mobility HD 4200
    LCD Display: 11.6" 1366 x 768 HD TLF WLED
    Hard Drive: 250 GB at 5400 RPM or 320 GB 7200 RPM SATA.
    Battery: 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion Battery with up to 6 hours 36 minutes of battery life
    Camera: Built-in 1.3M Pixel Webcam
    Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1501 802.11 g/n or Dell Wireless 1520 802.11a/g/n.
    Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0 802.11b/g/n combo card
    I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 HDMI output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 7-in-1 Media Card Reader, 1 SIM card slot, and 1 power adapter connector.
    Dimensions & Weight: Width: 8.07" (205 mm), Height: 0.95" (24.3) front –1.38" (35 mm) back, Depth: 11.5" (292 mm), Starting weight of 3.44 lbs (1.56 kg)
 

Inspiron 1110 (Inspiron 11z)

Released online on August 18, 2009, the Inspiron 1110 is Dell's 11.6" budget laptop that weighs 3.05 lbs. While Dell markets this as a small laptop, most competing 11.6" models are marketed as netbooks.

It features an HDMI output but lacks an optical drive.

    Processors: Intel Celeron 723 or Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU4100.
    Memory: 2 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.
    Chipset: Intel GS45 Express Chipset.
    Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics.
    LCD Display: 11.6" WLED-backlit display with a 1366 × 768 resolution and TrueLife.
    Hard Drive: 250 GB, 320 GB or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.
    Battery: 3-cell (24 Whr) or 6-cell (56 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
    Camera: 1.3 MP webcam.
    Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g or Dell Wireless 1510 802.11a/b/g/n.
    Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth
    I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 HDMI output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 3-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
 

Inspiron 1370 (13z)

Features the new Intel Core 2 solo processor that can last up to 8 hours using an 8 cell battery. Also includes standard DVD drive and an option to upgrade up to NVIDIA 512 MB graphics card.
 

Inspiron 1440 (Inspiron 14)

Released online on June 25, 2009, the Inspiron 1440 is Dell's 14" budget laptop that weighs 4.96 lbs.

    Processors: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 or T4300 or Intel Core 2 Duo T6500, T6600, T4400, up to T9800; P7350, P7450, P8600 or P8700, Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100

Memory:' 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz (upgradeable to 8 GB).

    Chipset: Intel GM45 Express Chipset.
    Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with 512 MB of graphics memory.
    LCD Display: 14" WLED-backlit display with a 1366 × 768 resolution and TrueLife or 14" bright WLED-backlit display with 1600 × 900 resolution and TrueLife.
    Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM.
    Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive or 2X tray-load Blu-ray Disc Combo drive.
    Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr), 6-cell (56 Whr) or 9-cell (85 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
    Camera: 1.3 MP webcam.
    Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g or 1515 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 4965 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.
    Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR).
    I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot, 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
    Windows 7 64-bit

    I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 HDMI output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
 

Inspiron 1525 (Inspiron 15)

Released online on July 27, 2007, the Inspiron 1525 is Dell's 15.4" budget laptop that weighs 5.8 lbs.

    Processors: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 or T4300 or Intel Core 2 Duo T5750, T6400, T6500, T6600, T8100, P7350, P7450, P8600, P8700, Intel Core i5 - 520M, AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-64, AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-74 or AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Ultra ZM-82
    Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.T
    Chipset: Intel GM965 Express Chipset.
    Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA X3100 graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon 256 MB of graphics memory.
    LCD Display: 15.4" CCFL-backlit widescreen with 1280 X 800 resolution or 15.4" CCFL-backlit widescreen with 1280 X 800 resolution and TrueLife or 15.4" WLED-backlit widescreen with 1440 x 900 resolution and TrueLife or 15.4" WLED-backlit display with 1680 x 1050 resolution and TrueLife.
    Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.
    Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive or 2X tray-load Blu-ray Disc Combo drive.
    Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr), 6-cell (56 Whr), or 9-cell (85 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
    Camera: 2.0 MP webcam with optional facial recognition software
    Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 4965 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.
    Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR).
    I/O ports: 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 IEEE 1394a connector (optional), 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 modem port, 1 VGA output, 1 S-video TV-out connector, 1 HDMI connector, 2 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot, 2 Mini-Card slots (third slot optional), 1 8-in-1 memory card reader, 1 Consumer IR (receive only), and 1 power adapter connector.
 

Inspiron 1545 (Inspiron 15)

Released online on January 16, 2009, the Inspiron 1545 is a 15.6" budget laptop that weighs 5.8 lbs. The Inspiron 1545 is the first laptop in Dell's Inspiron line to get Design Studio. website.

    Processors: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200, T4300 or T4400 or Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, T6500, T6600, P7350, P7450, P8600, P8700, Intel Core i5 - 520M, AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-64, AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-74 or AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core Ultra ZM-82
    Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz.
    Chipset: Intel GM45 Express Chipset or AMD 780M Chipset (Inspiron 1546 model)
    Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with 256 or 512 MB of graphics memory.
    LCD Display: 15.6" CCFL-backlit widescreen with a 1366 × 768 and TrueLife or 15.6" WLED-backlit widescreen with 1366 × 768 resolution 15.6" or WLED-backlit display with 1600 × 900 resolution and TrueLife.
    Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.
    Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive.
    Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr), 6-cell (56 Whr), or 9-cell (85 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
    Camera: 1.3 MP webcam with optional facial recognition software
    Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 4965 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.
    Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR).
    I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot, 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
 

Inspiron 1570 (Inspiron 15z)

Released online on September 8, 2009, the Inspiron 1570 is an 15.6" CULV variant of the Inspiron 1545 and weighs 5.1 lbs. The Inspiron 1570 includes an updated design, CULV processors, an HDMI output and DDR3 memory, but has the same starting price as the Studio 15.

    Processors: Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU4100 or Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 or SU9400.
    Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR3 SDRAM @ 1066 MHz (upgradable to 6 GB).
    Chipset: Intel GS45 Express Chipset.
    Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with 256 MB of graphics memory.
    LCD Display: 15.6" WLED-backlit display with 1366 × 768 resolution and TrueLife.
    Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.
    Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive.
    Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr) or 6-cell (56 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
    Camera: 1.3 MP webcam with optional facial recognition software
    Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 4965 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.
    Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR).
    I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 HDMI output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.
 

Inspiron 1750 (Inspiron 17)

Released online on July 16, 2009, the Inspiron 1750 is Dell's 17.3" budget laptop that weighs 6.8 lbs. The Inspiron 1750 has the same design as the Inspiron 1440, but is simply bigger and includes a numeric keypad. Unlike its predecessor, the Inspiron 1720, The Inspiron 1750 does not support two hard drives.

    Processors: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 or T4300 or Intel Core 2 Duo T6500, T6600, P7350 P7450, P8600 or P8700.
    Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB or 4 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz (upgradable to 8 GB).
    Chipset: Intel GM45 Express Chipset.
    Graphics Processor: integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 with 256 MB or 512 MB of graphics memory.
    LCD Display: 17.3" WLED-backlit widescreen with a 1600 × 900 and TrueLife or 17.3" WLED-backlit widescreen with a 1920 × 1080 resolution and TrueLife.
    Hard Drive: 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, or 500 GB SATA at 5400 RPM.
    Optical Drive: 8X tray-load dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive or 2X tray-load Blu-ray Disc Combo drive.
    Battery: 4-cell (37 Whr), 6-cell (56 Whr), or 9-cell (85 Whr) lithium-ion battery.
    Camera: 1.3 MP webcam with optional facial recognition software
    Wi-Fi Card: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g half mini-card or 1515 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card or Intel Wi-Fi Link 4965 802.11a/b/g/n half mini-card.
    Bluetooth: Dell Wireless Bluetooth Internal 365 (2.1 EDR) - Optional.
    I/O ports: 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 Express Card slot, 1 7-in-1 memory card reader, and 1 power adapter connector.

Dell Alienware

Alienware was originally established to tap a niche in the high performance gaming market, which back then was not on the radar of the major PC manufacturers such as Dell. Since high-end hardware was not widely distributed, the company's founders formed an OEM which sold personal computers with the highest performing hardware and settings according to benchmarks. 

The company products are also differentiated by their science-fiction based designs.

Starting 2002, Dell considered buying Alienware, but did not take any action until March 22, 2006, when it agreed to purchase the company. 

The new subsidiary maintained its autonomy in terms of design and marketing. However, Alienware's access to Dell's supply chain, purchasing power, and economies of scale would lower its operating costs.

Initially, Dell maintained its competing XPS line of gaming PCs, often selling computers with the same specifications. The XPS line may have hurt Alienware's market share within its high-end market segment. Due to corporate restructuring in the spring of 2008, the XPS brand was scaled down.

Product development of gaming PCs was consolidated with Dell's gaming division, with Alienware becoming Dell's premier gaming brand. On June 2, 2009, The M17x was introduced as the First Alienware/Dell branded system. 

Alienware now represents the premium performance space in Dell’s consumer family of products. This launch also expands Alienware’s global reach from six to 45 countries.

On March 25, 2009, Alienware stated that it was considering closing its manufacturing bases in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, and in Miami, Florida.

18 Inch

    M18x - Introduced in 2011, it is considered a replacement for the original M17x design, but with a bigger chassis and screen up to 18 inches, and special keyboard macros. It features Dual-GPU Support, and up to 32GB of RAM.

17 Inch

    M17x (Discontinued) - Introduced in 2009, it is the first laptop released by Alienware after the company was bought by Dell. The name and some of the design is based on the Alienware 17 inch laptop, the Alienware M17.

    M17x-R2 (Discontinued) - 2010 Revision of the M17x, adding support for Intel i5 and i7 processors.

    M17x-R3 - 2011 Revision of the M17x, changes from aluminium chassis to a simplified plastic design, 3D Ready through a 120 Hz screen. Removes Dual-GPU capability.

15 Inch

    M15x (Discontinued) - Introduced in 2009

    M15x-R2 (Discontinued) - 2010 Revision of the M15x, adding support for Intel i5 and i7 processors.

14 Inch

    M14x - Introduced in 2011 as a replacement for the M15x, with single GPU.

11 Inch
    M11x - First introduced in 2010, it is the smallest size gaming laptop from Alienware.

Dell Adamo

Adamo is a Dell subnotebook focused on design and mobility. A notebook prototype was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show on January 9, 2009.

Dell also claimed it is the "world's thinnest laptop", at 0.65 inches thick. It is a slim luxury ultraportable intended to compete with Apple's MacBook Air, Lenovo's ThinkPad X301, or HP's Voodoo Envy 133 laptop.

On September 9, 2009, Dell previewed a new, thinner Adamo "XPS" laptop design, which was 9.99 mm (0.39 inches) thick.

The Adamo 13 was released on March 17, 2009, in the US with a 1.4 GHz (or 2.1 GHz) Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB (or 4 GB) of 800 MHz DDR3 memory, a 128 GB SSD(or 256 GB SSD), and a 13.4-inch widescreen with a 1366x768 resolution with a built-in 1.3 MP webcam and microphone. It weighs 4 pounds, ships with Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium, with an optional external DVD-RW drive.

Dell Adamo XPS

On September 9, 2009, Dell previewed a new, thinner Adamo XPS laptop design, which was 9.99 mm (0.39 inches) thick. It was released on November 5, 2009 and priced at (USD)$1,799. The laptop's bottom half, containing the keyboard, is smaller than the top half of the laptop containing the screen. 

The screen half is concave, so when shut the keyboard embeds itself into the screen. It is designed, that when open, the bottom of the screen half and the edge of the keyboard, make contact with the surface it is resting on. 

The Adamo XPS has a heat-sensing strip on the lip of its lid which, when touched, opens the lid. Internally, it has either a 128 GB solid-state drive or a 180 GB hard drive. It uses 4GB of DDR3 memory and a 1.4 GHz Intel ULV (ultra low voltage) processor. The battery can run either 4 or 5 hours, depending on configuration.

Dell Studio

Dell's Studio brand is a range of laptops and desktops targeted at the mainstream consumer market. The computers sit above Dell's Inspiron and below the XPS consumer lines in price and specifications. 

They differ from Dell's lower-end Inspiron models by offering slot-loading optical drives, media keys, more cover design options, faster processor options, HDMI and eSATA ports, LED-backlit screens, and backlit keyboards.

At launch, the Studio was offered in three models: the Studio 15 and the Studio 17 named after their respective screen size in inches, and the Studio Hybrid, named for its usage of laptop components in the form of an ultra small form factor desktop. 

If purchased online, many customizable colors, designs and features are available, including a finger print scanner in some countries.

On July 29, 2008, Dell introduced the desktop counterpart to the Dell Studio Laptops, the Dell Studio Hybrid PC. A compact desktop PC using laptop components, it contains the same slot-loading optical drive as the laptops with the range of connectivity (e.g., number of USB ports) expected of a desktop PC.

On September 24, 2009, Dell released Studio laptops with the options for a mobile Core i7 processor, although Pentium Dual-Core and Core 2 Duo options were still available as lower-end options.

Studio 14

A 14" laptop.

    Studio 1450: Uses Intel Pentium and Core 2 Duo processors, DDR3 memory, and standard Intel GMA X4500MHD integrated graphics.

    Studio 1457: Uses Intel Core i7 Quad-core processors, DDR3 memory, and standard ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 graphics.

    Studio 1458: Uses Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 Dual-core processors, DDR3 memory, and standard Intel HD Graphics or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 or 5450.

Studio 14z

A 14" laptop.

    Intel Pentium T4200 (2.0 GHz/800 MHz FSB/1 MB cache)
    Intel Core 2 T6400 (2.0 GHz/800 MHz FSB/2 MB cache)
    Intel Core 2 P8600 (2.4 GHz/1066 MHz FSB/3 MB cache)
    Intel Core 2 T9550 (2.66 GHz/1066 MHz FSB/6 MB cache)
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M G
    Uses DDR3 memory
 

Studio 15

Dell Studio 15 (1555) with 15.6 in 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen & backlit keyboard.

The studio 15 is the mainstream of the studio laptop line. It has had many options and features that have changed over the years. processors ranging from low end Pentium Dual Core processors up to Quad Core Core i7 processors. Newly added is the ATI Mobility Radeon 5470 1 GB graphics card. Here is a List of the Different models.

Studio 17

Dell Studio 17, featuring a full number pad and a backlit keyboard

A 17" laptop.

    Studio 1735 (Intel Santa Rosa Platform)
    Studio 1736 (AMD Turion 64 Processor)
    Studio 1737 (Intel Montevina Platform)
    Studio 1745/47/49 (Intel Calpella (2009) Platform ;featuring core i7 processor and DDR3 memory plus JBL 2.1 Speakers (2 x 1.5 watt and 3 watt subwoofer) )
    Studio 17 Touch (Featuring Windows 7 multi-touch on a capacitive display).

Dell Precision

Dell Precision Workstations are computers aimed at prosumers and CAD / Architecture / CG professionals as a workstation computer, or as small scale business servers.

Precision M6400 laptop
Precision M6500 laptop
Precision M6600 laptop

Current Dell Precision laptop models

Precision M2400

Based on Latitude E6400

Precision M4500

1800M uses DDR3 memory instead of DDR5 memory which reduces performance in exchange for power savings.

Precision M4600

Nvidia Use DDR3 memory instead of DDR5 memory which reduces performance in exchange for power savings.Only two memory connectors with Intel Core i5-2520M/2540M or Intel Core i7-2620M; DDR3 1600 MHz memory configurations are limited to 16 GB;

Precision M6500

First Precision to support 64Bit LINUX; Only two memory connectors with Intel Core i5-520M/540M or Intel Core i7-620M; DDR3 1600 MHz memory configurations are limited to 8 GB; 2 HDD bays;Optional RAID0 or RAID1; Free Fall Sensor HD >= 500GB; FIPS encrypted FFS HD >= 250GB; Supports 2 SSHDs >= 256GB; 64GB SSD Mini-Card; 3 USB ports supporting v3.0; 1394 FireWire; eSATA; 3.5" MIC & Ear; Slim tray-load CD/DVD or OEM BR supported; 8-in-1 card reader mini SSD card; Smartcard reader; Cardbus PC Card & Express Card 54/34; Wireless slide power switch; Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX GB 10/100/1000; Display port ; Wireless BT 2.1 & UWB & NG Broadband, w/GPS; Intel Wireless 6300 802.11a/g/n 3X3 Micro Express Mini card; Dell Wireless 5620 HSPA WWAN; Back-lit keyboard; Optional 3.2MP cam; 5 types of optional security features; Optional port replicators, stands; 210W AC adapter; 9-cell extended life battery. An excellent feature when fast booting with "Dell Reader" - "A DOS like environment using limited battery power" enables network and low graphics, primarily for reviewing email or other documents quickly. A great upgrade to the M6400 and closely benchmarks to the M6600.

Precision M6600

Only two memory connectors with Intel Core i5-2520M/2540M or Intel Core i7-2620M; DDR3 1600 MHz memory configurations are limited to 16 GB; 2 HDD bays + miniSSD card.

Latitude C series

The Latitude C-series notebooks covered the range of processors from the Pentium 166 MHz to the Pentium 4-M. Models in this series included the CP (Pentium processors), CPi (Pentium II processors), CPx, C600 and C800 (Mobile Pentium III processors), CPt, C500 and C510 (Celeron processors), C400, C610 and C810 (Pentium 3-M processors) and C640 and C840 (Mobile Pentium 4M).

C series laptops were notable for their consistent and interchangeable accessories across this wide range of processors. The series was one of the first to offer the UXGA 1600x1200 resolution display and included a NVidia GeForce MX400 32 MB video accelerator to complement the display requirements. A robust design made it a favorite in harsher climates; however, this design lacked the visual appeal of many of its competitors.

The most popular of the C-series included the C800, C810, C840, and later the C640.

The later C-series models mostly had near clones sold as the Inspiron 4000 and 8000 series:

    C840 cloned as the Inspiron 8200
    C810 cloned as the Inspiron 8100
    C800 cloned as the Inspiron 8000
    C640 cloned as the Inspiron 4150 and as the Inspiron 2650
    C610 cloned as the Inspiron 4100
    C600 cloned as the Inspiron 4000

An interesting note on the C840 is that it was the last Dell notebook (along with its sister models the Inspiron 8200 and Precision M50) to have both a "fixed" optical drive as well as a modular bay, making it a "three-spindle" notebook. The modular bay could also be used for a second battery identical to the primary battery rather than a special modular bay battery. It used a Pentium 4M processor and DDR SDRAM. The Dell C840 also supports 2 gigabytes of ram.

Dell Latitude D6x0 series

The Latitude D6x0 series is the 14"/14.1" corporate model. It aims to combine heavy-duty power with reasonable portability, and differs primarily from D8x0 series in screen size. 

All are two spindle designs, with a "D-bay" modular bay which can interchange optical drives, a second hard drive, floppy disk or a second battery. All models have a smart card socket, PCMCIA socket, and 9-pin serial port, a "D-dock" port for docking station or port replicator, and have an internal socket for a 802.11 wireless card.

The D600 and D610 share a common form factor, battery socket, and have a parallel printer port.

The D620 and D630 share a common form factor, battery socket, and do not have a parallel printer port. Both have support for an optional internal Bluetooth module, a socket for an optional mobile broadband card, and have an external switch for disabling any wireless connections.

The D600 (and simultaneously introduced D800) was Dell's first business-oriented notebook based on the Pentium-M processor; it used the first-generation "Banias" or Dothan Pentium M chips running on a 400 MT/s FSB on DDR memory. It had a PATA hard drive and a D-series modular bay, and used an ATI Radeon 9000 GPU. It had a 14" screen, in regular (non-widescreen) form factor. Unlike later D6x0 series machines, both memory sockets were accessible from a single cover on the bottom of the system.

Many Latitude models had a near-clone Inspiron, in the case of the D600, it was the Inspiron 600M. Differences include that the 600M does not work with the Dell D-Dock, and the case styling is slightly different. The motherboards, screens and hard drive caddies are all physically interchangeable.

The Latitude D600 used a PA-10/PA-12 charger and came with a DVD drive, 2 x USB, 1 x TV, 1 x network, 1 x parallel, 1 x serial and 1 monitor output. The hard drive is accessible through a cover on the left hand front side of the lower case and is secured by 1 screw. After removing the screw, the hard drive can then slide out.

The D610 was an update of the D600 design; it used the same case design and very similar specs. The chipset was updated (to the "Sonoma" platform) and used DDR2 memory, and it used a second-generation "Dothan" Pentium M chips running on a 533 MT/s FSB (and available in higher speeds.) The location of one memory socket was moved to underneath the keyboard. The D610 was available with either an ATI Mobility Radeon X300 discrete GPU or Intel integrated graphics. It still continued to use a PATA hard drive and D-series modular bay.

Many Latitude models had a near-clone Inspiron, in the case of the D610, it was the Inspiron 610M.

Some Dell Latitude D610 units with a dedicated ATI x300 graphics card seem to have problems with the audio-out jack. Symptoms of this problem include a noise or whine when an audio device is connected to the audio-out jack. Up to this date Dell does not have a clear solution to this problem.

A number of Dell Latitude D610 units will develop microscopic fractures of the motherboard. Symptoms of this problem may include inability to turn on the computer, unexpected shut down within 30 seconds of being turned on, or visible screen artifacts while in operation. This problem also frequently contributes to the blue screen of death (BSOD) in Windows.

The Dell Latitude D610 was intended to have a 3-4 year life. After this period, some known issues include deterioration of CPU and other issues causing poor performance, especially with newer software.

The D620 (and simultaneously introduced D820) was Dell's first business-oriented notebook with a dual core processor available. Initially available with the interim "Yonah" Core Duo processors, it was sold with the first-generation mobile "Merom" Core 2 chips once those became available from Intel in the Fall of 2006; both run on a 667MT/s bus. 

It was initial sold only with Intel integrated graphics, but an option to upgrade to a discrete NVidia GPU became available after a few months. It replaced the raised pointing stick with a "low profile" model, and introduced the option of 4-cell and 9-cell batteries in addition to the standard 6-cell model. It uses DDR2 memory and is compatible with both PC2-4200 (533 MHz) and PC2-5300 (667 MHz) memory.

Although the D620 is capable of accepting 4 GB of physical memory, but because of the limitation by the BIOS of a notebook (and not because the user is using a 32-bit or 64-bit OS), it will only see 3.5 GB of memory, or 3.3 with on board video (memory is shared). Using a 64-bit OS will not help the user to see all 4 GB of RAM on the D620.

The D620 has one mono speaker located in the base below the touchpad. It has no option to expand to stereo without using external speakers or headphones.

There was no near-clone Inspiron model for the D620.
 

All early D620 models were known for faulty LCD screens. All of these early models suffered from light bleeding, where a black screen would show light bleeding in from the bottom of the screen. This wasn't fixed until almost a year into production. In addition, some D630 screens are known for having bad LCD pixels. The D620, D630, D820 and D830 were available with a Intel integrated GMA or Nvidia Graphics Card. All Nvidia models will suffer from early failure of the graphics chip due to defective solder and "underfill" of the BGA graphics core as it responds to thermal fluctuations. 

This is attributed to a faulty manufacturing on part of Nvidia which caused a multimillion recall not only of some Dell notebooks but also some HP, Compaq and Apple products Affected models. The failure manifests itself by stripes or "artifacts" on the LCD AND also an external screen or by the total absence of an image. 

There is no permanent fix for it and the early replacements by Dell included only the same but new faulty chips which will also fail eventually. So far only the models with the Intel graphics seem to have survived. Dell tried to prolong the lifetime of the Nvidia chips with a BIOS update which causes the fan to run more continuously and thus reduce the strain from repeated heating/cooling cycles on the graphics chip. However all these chips will die eventually.

The D630 is an update of the D620 design. It differed most significantly in being based on the "Santa Rosa" (mobile 965) chipset, which supported the 800MT/s models of the mobile Core 2 Duo (both the Merom 7xx0 series and later the Penryn-based 8x00/9x00 series.) 

It also had newer versions of the graphics processor options, support for Intel's "Turbo Memory" flash cache (although this uses the same card slot as the mobile broadband card), and support for internal Wireless-N. It also added a 4-pin Firewire IEEE1394 port. It uses DDR2 memory and is compatible with PC2-5300 (667 MHz) and PC2-6400 (800 MHz) memory will work, but at PC2-5300 speeds.

Unlike the D830, the D630 has non stereo speakers.

There was no near-clone Inspiron model for the D630.

The D630c was a slight variant model of the D630; it featured a "manageable" version of the motherboard chipset, and base configuration was slightly more powerful. Except for the chipset management, all of those "base features" were available as options on the regular D630.

2011 Latitude Previous Models

The previous series is the Latitude D-series, on the Dx30 revision. The models are the D4x0 (12.1" Ultra Mobile), D5x0 (15,4" AMD Processor Value model), D6x0 (14.1" Corporate model) and D8x0 (15.4" high-resolution model) most models are based on the Intel Core 2 Duo and the Intel Santa Rosa chipset, with the exception being the D531. Ever since the D420, D620, and D800, the D-series features wide aspect LCD screens: 12.1", 14.1", and 15.4" respectively.

The Latitude D620 weighs 4.7 lb, and the base model includes a 1.67 GHz Intel Core Duo T2300 processor (667 MHz front-side-bus) and 2 MB (2 MiB) of L2 cache. There is an option to upgrade to a Core 2 Duo T7X00 processor (667 MHz front-side-bus) with 4 MB of L2 cache.

It comes standard with 512 MB of DDR2 RAM, expandable to 4 GB (4 GiB), and four USB ports. For graphics, it offers the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator x3100, and an option to upgrade to NVIDIA discrete graphics at the expense of lower battery life.

    E5400: 14.1" Essential (Core 2)
    E5410: 14.1" Essential (Core i3/i5/i7)
    E5500: 15.4" Essential (Core 2)
    E5510: 15.6" Essential (Core i3/i5/i7)
    E6400: 14.1" Mainstream (Core 2)
    E6410: 14.1" Mainstream (Core i3/i5/i7)
    E6500: 15.4" Mainstream (Core 2)
    E6510: 15.6" Mainstream (Core i3/i5/i7)
    E4300: 13.3" Ultraportable
    E4310: 13.3" Ultraportable (Core i5)
    E6400 ATG: 14.1" Semi-Rugged (Core 2)
    2100 10.1" Netbook
    2110 10.1" Netbook
    Z 16.0" Thin and Light.

2011 Latitude Models

As of 2011 Dell's Latitude shipments primarily involve the Latitude E-series, introduced in August 2008, on the Exx00 revision. All E-series models ending in "00" have the Intel Centrino 2 (Montevina) chipset, as well as some variation of the Intel Celeron or Intel Core 2 Duo processors. 

The E-Series is currently available with the Second Gen Core i processors using the "Sandy Bridge" architecture. The mainstream models are separated into two categories: essential and standard. The essential models are the E54x0 and E55x0, while the standard models are the E64x0 and E65x0. 

The E64x0 and E65x0 generally use higher end materials like Tri-metal (magnesium alloy) for the chassis, while E5xx0 lines tend to have a plastic chassis (though the new E5420 and E5520 appear to feature Tri-metal casing ). The E6xx0 lines also generally offer higher-end features like dedicated graphics.

The Latitude series also include a number of specialty models. The E42x0 and E43x0 are ultra-portable notebooks. The Latitude E64x0 ATG is a ruggedized version of the E64x0, and is Dell's only semi-rugged offering. Dell's fully rugged offering, the XFR, has transitioned from the D to the E series. 

The Latitude XT is a touch-screen convertible-tablet computer. Other models like the 13 and the Z have been added to the line also.

Like previous models, the E series has the ability for a second (3-cell) battery in the modular bay. A 9-cell "battery slice" can also be purchased. The battery slice uses the docking connector located on the bottom of the laptop to provide additional power. 

As a draw-back, the laptop can not be docked while the battery is in place and the battery requires a separate charger. However, with the inclusion of the extra battery, the overall run time for the E series is substantially greater when compared to other Latitude series computers.

    E6520: 15.6" Mainstream (Core i3/i5/i7)
    E6420: 14.0" Mainstream (Core i3/i5/i7)
    E6320: 13.3" Ultraportable (Core i3/i5/i7)
    E6220: 12.5" Ultraportable (Core i3/i5/i7)
    E5520: 15.6" Essential (Core i3/i5/i7)
    E5420: 14.0" Essential (Core i3/i5/i7)
    E5520m: 15.6" Value (Core2Duo)
    E5420m: 14.0" Value (Core2Duo)
    E4310: 13.3" Ultraportable (Core i3/i5)
    E4200: 12.1" Ultraportable (Core2Duo ULV)
    2120: 10.1" Rubberized Netbook (Atom N455/550)
    13 13.3" Ultra-Thin and Light (Core2Duo)
    XT2: 12.1" Touch Tablet (Core2Duo ULV)
    XT2 XFR: 12.1" Touch Tablet Fully Rugged (Core2Duo ULV)
    E6420 ATG: 14.1" Semi-Rugged (Core i5/i7)
    E6410 ATG: 14.1" Semi-Rugged (Core i5/i7)
    E6400 XFR: 14.1" Fully Rugged (Core2Duo).

Dell Latitude

Latitude is Dell's business laptop brand, designed and manufactured mainly by Compal and Quanta.

The Dell Latitude is targeted for business use. This means that standardized parts are used throughout the line and are available for several years for support purposes. By contrast, the Dell Inspiron is aimed at the consumer market and its specifications change regularly. 

Whereas Inspiron may change vendors on components several times over the course of a single model, the Latitude line generally retains identical components throughout its production. This design is intended to simplify maintenance and support tasks for large corporations, allowing components to be easily swapped between models.

Dell Latitude computers are also built to Dell's RoadReady specification which includes a durable magnesium-alloy casing (though budget version D500/E5000-series Latitudes are mainly plastic), internal metal frames and Strike Zone shock protection in case the computer is dropped or suffers a severe impact. Many models also feature free-fall sensors or solid-state drives. 

Latitude models are also considered[weasel words] more durable and higher quality than the Inspiron line, and even above the premium Studio and XPS models. The Ultraportable 4-series and mainstream 6-series Latitude models have 3 year support, as opposed to the 1 year warranty on other models. The essential Latitudes retain the 1 year warranty of other products.But, this results in a price several hundreds of dollars higher compared to the consumer models.

Latitude computers are also differentiated in their feature sets, due to their business focus. For example, they often include security features such as smartcard and contactless smartcard, and TPM security, which are not needed by most consumers.

A lid clasp (as opposed to a magnetic latching system), DisplayPort video out (as opposed to HDMI), and support for legacy standards are all results of the requirements of the business market.

Some models also have the capability of Latitude ON which can be selected during the configuration of the laptop. Latitude ON is essentially a system within a system. It requires a separate add on module which contains its own microprocessor and Operating system. This allows the laptop to function in the realm of a Netbook.

The primary competitors to the Latitude series are the Lenovo Thinkpad line and the HP Elitebook line, both of which offer similar business oriented features and durability of the Latitude line.

Dell n Series

The n Series is a Dell product line that does not ship with a pre-installed version of Microsoft Windows. 

Apparently prohibited from shipping computers without an operating system by an existing licensing agreement with Microsoft, Dell instead ships these systems with either the open-source FreeDOS operating system or the Ubuntu Linux distribution.

The company has come under fire for making the FreeDOS-powered machines no cheaper and more difficult to purchase than identical systems running Windows.

Dell also offers various Precision Workstations with Red Hat Enterprise Linux pre-installed. These, like all other products in the Precision series, are marketed at enterprises.

Dell Vostro Types

Vostro 1220

The Vostro 1220 is Dell's 12.1" business laptop based on the Intel Montevina platform.

    CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, P8600, P8700, or T9550
    Display: 12.1" WXGA w/TrueLife
    Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz, 2, 3, 4, or 8 GB of Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz
    Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive
    Video Card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
    Security Hardware:Wave Encryption software
    Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250, 320, or 500 GB 
    @ 7200 RPM w/Freefall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted Hard Drive @ 7200RPM w/Free Fall Sensor & Wave software , 128 GB Solid State Drive
    Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini card, Intel WiFi Link 5100, WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150, or 5300 mini card
    Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth 2.0
    Webcam: Integrated 1.3 MP webcam w/digital mic, optional free video chat software
    Battery: 4-cell or 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery
    Starting Price: $749

Vostro 1320

The Vostro 1320 is Dell's 13.3" business laptop based on the Montevina platform.

    CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, P7550, P8600, P8700, or T9550
    Display: 13.3" WXGA Anti-Glare, UltraSharp WXGA w/TrueLife
    Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz, 2, 3, 4, or 8 GB of Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz
    Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive
    Video Card: Integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
    Security Hardware: Fingerprint reader w/DigitalPersona software, Wave Encryption software
    Hard Drive: 120 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250 or 320 GB @ 
    7200 RPM w/Freefall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted Hard Drive @ 7200RPM w/Free Fall Sensor & Wave software , 128 GB Solid State Drive
    Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini card, Intel WiFi Link 5100 or 5300 mini card,atherones
    Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0
    Webcam: Integrated 1.3 MP webcam w/digital mic, optional free video chat software
    Battery: 4-cell, 6-cell, or 9-cell Lithium-Ion battery
    Starting Price: $550

Vostro 1520

The Vostro 1520 is Dell's 15.4" business laptop based on the Montevina platform.

    CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, P7550, P8600, P8700, or T9550
    Display: 15.4" WXGA Anti-Glare LED, WXGA+ Anti-Glare, WXGA+ w/TrueLife
    Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz, 2, 3, 4, or 8 GB of Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz
    Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive
    Video Card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
    Security Hardware: Optional Fingerprint reader w/DigitalPersona software, Wave Encryption software
    Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250 or 320 GB @ 7200 RPM w/Freefall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted Hard Drive @ 
    7200RPM w/Free Fall Sensor & Wave software , 128 GB Solid State Drive
    Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini card, Intel WiFi Link 5100 or 5300 mini card
    Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0
    Webcam: Integrated 1.3 MP webcam w/digital mic, optional free video chat software
    Battery: 4-cell, 6-cell, or 9-cell Lithium Ion battery
 

Vostro 1720

The Vostro 1720 is Dell's 17" business laptop based on the Montevina platform.

    CPU: Intel Celeron 900, Intel Core 2 Duo T6600, P7550, P8600, P8700, or T9550
    Display: 17" WXGA+ Anti-Glare LED, UltraSharp WUXGA w/TrueLife
    Memory: 2 GB Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz, 2, 3, 4, or 8 GB of Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 800 MHz
    Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW drive, Blu-ray Disc Combo drive
    Video Card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS
    Security Hardware: Fingerprint reader w/DigitalPersona software, Wave Encryption software
    Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250 or 320 GB @ 
    7200 RPM w/Freefall Sensor, 250GB Encrypted Hard Drive @ 7200RPM w/ Free Fall Sensor & Wave software , 128 GB Solid State Drive
    Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 or 1510 mini card, Intel WiFi Link 5100 or 5300 mini card
    Bluetooth: Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth 2.0
    Battery: 6-cell or 8-cell Lithium Ion battery
    Starting Price: $599

Vostro A90 and A90n

The Vostro A90 is Dell's 8.9" business netbook. The A90n offers Ubuntu Linux while the A90 offers Windows XP.

    CPU: Intel Atom N270
    Display: 8.9" WSVGA
    Memory: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM @ 533 MHz
    Optical Drive: None
    Video Card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
    Hard Drive: 16 GB Solid State Drive
    Wireless: Wireless 802.11g card
    Webcam: Integrated 0.3 MP webcam
    Battery: 4-cell (35 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery
    Starting Price: $219 (Vostro A90n), $309 (Vostro A90)

Vostro V13

The Vostro V13 is Dell's 13.3" business ultraportable with targeted at consumers looking for a budget business ultraportable. The Vostro V13 has a chassis design similar to the Dell Adamo, but it is very cheap at $449, though it ships with Ubuntu, and clocks in at a 1.4 GHZ Intel solo processor. The processor in the V13 cannot be customized, but the memory can. The base configuration ships with Ubuntu Linux version 9.04, but higher-end configurations ship with Windows 7.

    CPU: Intel Celeron M 743, Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 or Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300
    Display: 13.3" LED-backlit widescreen w/1366x768 resolution
    Memory: 2 GB or 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM @ 1066 MHz
    Optical Drive: optional external 8X DVD+/-RW drive
    Video Card: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500MHD
    Hard Drive: 250 GB SATA @ 5400 RPM, 250 GB SATA @ 7,200 RPM w/Data Encryption or 320 GB or 500 GB SATA @ 7,200 
    RPM
    Wireless: Dell Wireless 1397 802.11b/g or Intel PRO/Wireless 5100 802.11b/g/n
    Webcam: integrated 1.3 MP webcam
    Battery: 6-cell (30 Whr) Lithium-Ion battery
    Starting Price: $449

Vostro 3300

The Vostro 3300 is a laptop with a 13.3 inch widescreen display aimed at small business. Dell offers an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor with up to 6 GB DDR3 RAM. The chassis is made of aluminum. The operating system installed is Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit with a XP downgrade as an option. Discrete graphics is an option, and pricing starts at $599.

    CPU: Intel Core i3-350M, Intel Core i5-430M, Intel Core i5-450M or Intel core i5-520M
    Display: 13.3" High Definition LED Display (1366 × 768) with Anti-Glare
    Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB , 4 GB , or 6 GB DDR3 @ 1066 MHz (up to 8 GB supported)
    Optical Drive: Dual-Layer 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
    Video Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD or Nvidia Geforce 310M, 512MB Graphics
    Security Hardware: Fingerprint reader w/DigitalPersona software (optional)
    Hard Drive: 250 GB SATA @7200 RPM (encrypted drive optional), 320 GB SATA @ 7200 RPM, 500 GB SATA @ 7200 RPM
    Wireless: Dell Wireless 1520 b/g/n
    Webcam: Integrated 2.0 MP Webcam
    Battery: 4-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
    Starting Price: $599

Vostro 3400

The Vostro 3400 is a laptop with a 14 inch display aimed at small business. It offers updated Core i processors and larger batteries. Pricing starts at $549. Operating system options are the ones offered with the Vostro 3300.

    CPU: Intel Core i3-370M or Intel Core i5-450M
    Display: 14" High Definition LED Display (1366 × 768) with Anti-Glare
    Memory: 3 GB or 4 GB DDR3 @ 1066 MHz (up to 8 GB supported)
    Optical Drive: Dual-Layer 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
    Video Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD or Nvidia Geforce 310M, 512MB Graphics
    Security Hardware: Fingerprint reader w/DigitalPersona software
    Hard Drive: 250 GB SATA @7200 RPM or 320 GB SATA @ 7200 RPM
    Wireless: Dell Wireless 1520 b/g/n
    Webcam: Integrated 2.0 MP Webcam
    Battery: 6-Cell or 9-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
    Starting Price: $549
 

Vostro 3500

The Vostro 3500 is a laptop with a 15.6 inch display aimed at small business. Operating system options are the ones offered with the Vostro 3300.

    CPU: Intel Core i3-350M, Intel Core i5-450M, Intel core i5-520M or intell core i7-640M
    Display: 15.6" High Definition LED Display (1366 × 768) with Anti-Glare
    Memory: 2 GB, 3 GB , or 4 GB @ 1066 MHz (up to 8 GB supported)
    Optical Drive: Dual-Layer 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
    Video Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD or Nvidia Geforce 310M, 512MB Graphics
    Security Hardware: Fingerprint reader w/DigitalPersona software
    Hard Drive: 250 GB SATA @7200 RPM, 320 GB SATA @ 7200 RPM, 500 GB SATA @ 7200 RPM
    Wireless: Dell Wireless 1520 b/g/n
    Webcam: Integrated 2.0 MP Webcam
    Battery: 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
    Starting Price: $529

Vostro 3700

The Vostro 3700 is a laptop with a 17.3 inch display aimed at small business. Pricing starts at $629. An Intel Core i7 processor is an option on the Vostro 3700, the only Vostro 3000 series laptop to offer this processor. Operating system options are the ones offered with the Vostro 3300.

    CPU: Intel Core i3-350M, Intel Core i5-450M, Intel core i5-520M, or intel Core i7-720QM processor
    Display: 17.3" High Definition LED Display (1600 × 900) with Anti-Glare
    Memory: 3 GB , 4 GB DDR3 @ 1066 MHz (up to 8 GB supported)
    Optical Drive: Dual-Layer 8X DVD+/-RW Drive
    Video Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD or Nvidia Geforce 310M, 512MB Graphics, or Nvidia Geforce 330M GT, 
    1024MB Graphics
    Security Hardware: Fingerprint reader w/DigitalPersona software
    Hard Drive: 250 GB SATA @7200 RPM, 320 GB SATA @ 7200 RPM, 500 GB SATA @ 7200 RPM
    Wireless: Dell Wireless 1520 b/g/n
    Webcam: Integrated 2.0 MP Webcam
    Battery: 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
    Starting Price: $629.

Dell Vostro

Dell Vostro is a line of computers from Dell aimed at the small business market. Prior to Vostro, Dell's home and small business computers were sold under the same lines: Dimension for home and small business desktops, and Inspiron for home and small business portables. 

With the introduction of Vostro, the Dimension line was retired, and the Inspiron line changed to include all computers for the home market — regardless of form factor. One marked difference between the Inspiron line and the Vostro line is that the Vostro line is more affordable but comes with shorter technical support hours. 

With the Vostro line, the customer has the option to purchase a technical support contract to get 24/7 technical support from Dell and the customer has the option not to get extended-hours technical support from Dell and pay less money for their equipment. Dell customers who require their laptop to have an ExpressCard expansion slot will find this feature on Vostro models but not Inspirons (as of January 2011).

The current lineup of Vostro laptops includes five laptops, including two budget models, the A90 and A860, and the mid-level Vostro 3000 series. Higher-end models are the 1220, 1320, 1520, and 1720. The configurations for the Vostro 1220, 1320, 1520, and 1720 are nearly identical. 

The Dell Vostro 1320, 1520 and 1720 were released online on April 2, 2009, while the Vostro 1220 was released online on July 1, 2009. The Vostro V13 was released online on December 8, 2009 and the Vostro A90 was released online on April 15, 2009. 

The Vostro 3000 series was released on March 9, 2010, and is Dell's newest line of small business laptops.

Dell's Laptop

A laptop is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device (a touchpad, also known as a trackpad or pointing stick) and speakers into a single unit. A laptop is powered by mains electricity via an AC adapter, and can be used away from an outlet using a rechargeable battery.

Portable computers, originally monochrome CRT-based and developed into the modern laptops, were originally considered to be a small niche market, mostly for specialized field applications such as the military, accountants and sales representatives. As portable computers became smaller, lighter, cheaper, more powerful and as screens became larger and of better quality, laptops became very widely used for all sorts of purposes, by all sorts of people.

Portability is usually the first feature mentioned in any comparison of laptops versus desktop PCs. Physical portability allows that a laptop can be used in many places— not only at home and at the office, but also during commuting and flights, in coffee shops, in lecture halls and libraries, at clients' location or at a meeting room, etc. The portability feature offers several distinct advantages:
 

Productivity: Using a laptop in places where a desktop PC can not be used, and at times that would otherwise be wasted. For example, an office worker managing their e-mails during an hour-long commute by train, or a student doing his/her homework at the university coffee shop during a break between lectures.

Immediacy: Carrying a laptop means having instant access to various information, personal and work files. Immediacy allows better collaboration between coworkers or students, as a laptop can be flipped open to present a problem or a solution anytime, anywhere.

Up-to-date information: If a person has more than one desktop PC, a problem of synchronization arises: changes made on one computer are not automatically propagated to the others. There are ways to resolve this problem, including physical transfer of updated files (using a USB flash memory stick or CDRs) or using synchronization software over the Internet. However, using a single laptop at both locations avoids the problem entirely, as the files exist in a single location and are always up-to-date.

Connectivity: A proliferation of Wi-Fi wireless networks and cellular broadband data services (HSDPA, EVDO and others) combined with a near-ubiquitous support by laptops means that a laptop can have easy Internet and local network connectivity while remaining mobile. Wi-Fi networks and laptop programs are especially widespread at university campuses.

Size: Laptops are smaller than desktop PCs. This is beneficial when space is at a premium, for example in small apartments and student dorms. When not in use, a laptop can be closed and put away.

Low power consumption: Laptops are several times more power-efficient than desktops. A typical laptop uses 20–90 W, compared to 100–800 W for desktops. This could be particularly beneficial for businesses (which run hundreds of personal computers, multiplying the potential savings) and homes where there is a computer running 24/7 (such as a home media server, print server, etc.)

Quiet: Laptops are often quieter than desktops, due both to the components (quieter, slower 2.5-inch hard drives) and to less heat production leading to use of fewer and slower cooling fans.

Battery: a charged laptop can continue to be used in case of a power outage and is not affected by short power interruptions and blackouts. A desktop PC needs a UPS to handle short interruptions, blackouts and spikes; achieving on-battery time of more than 20–30 minutes for a desktop PC requires a large and expensive UPS.

All-in-One: designed to be portable, laptops have everything integrated in to the chassis. For desktops (excluding all-in-ones) this is divided into the desktop, keyboard, mouse, display, and optional peripherals such as speakers.

Dell, Inc.

Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services.

Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest technological corporations in the world, employing more than 103,300 people worldwide. Dell is listed at number 41 in the Fortune 500 list. It is the third largest PC maker in the world after HP and Lenovo.

Dell has grown by both increasing its customer base and through acquisitions since its inception; notable mergers and acquisitions including Alienware (2006) and Perot Systems (2009).

As of 2009, the company sold personal computers, servers, data storage devices, network switches, software, and computer peripherals. Dell also sells HDTVs, cameras, printers, MP3 players and other electronics built by other manufacturers.

The company is well known for its innovations in supply chain management and electronic commerce.

Fortune Magazine listed Dell as the sixth largest company in Texas by total revenue. It is the second largest non-oil company in Texas – behind AT&T – and the largest company in the Austin, Texas area.

In 2004, Michael Dell resigned as CEO while retaining the title of Chairman, handing the CEO title to Kevin Rollins who was the President and COO. Under Rollins, Dell began to loosen its ties to Microsoft and Intel, the two companies which were responsible for Dell's dominance in the PC business.

During that time, Dell acquired Alienware, which introduced several new items to Dell products, including AMD microprocessors. To prevent cross-market products, Dell continues to run Alienware as a separate entity, but still a wholly owned subsidiary.

However in 2005, while earnings and sales grew, sales growth slowed considerable, and the company stock lost 25% of its value that year.

This has been attributed to a decline in consumers purchasing PCs through the Web or on the phone, as increasing numbers were visiting consumer electronics retail stores.

As well, many analysts were looking to innovating companies as the next source of growth in the technology sector; Dell's low spending on R&D which worked well in the commoditized PC market prevented it from making inroads into more lucrative segments such as MP3 players.

Lastly, Dell's reputation for poor customer service came under increasing scrutiny on the Web. By the fourth quarter of 2006, Dell lost its title of the largest PC manufacturer to Hewlett Packard which was invigorated under Mark Hurd.

After four out of five quarterly earnings reports were below expectations, Rollins resiged in 2007 and Michael Dell assumed the role of CEO again. The founder announced a change campaign called "Dell 2.0," reducing headcount and diversifying the company's product offerings.