DELL LAPTOPS

For this piece, we will discuss the the various classifications of Dell notebook PCs. Here you will find the basics about all that Dell has to offer in the form of portable PCs.

Dell's economy class notebooks, the Dimension, have recently been replaced by the Vostro. The Vostro are being marketed by Dell as a "value-oriented" line of laptops, specifically for the small business sector. Possibly the most appealing feature of the Vostro, is the claim by Dell that all Vostro rigs will come free of any pre-installed "trialware." The Vostro line will also feature a refined black with chrome finish offering a more classy appearance.

In 2007 dell released the following Vostro models in the US and Canada.

-Vostro 1000
-Vostro 1400
-Vostro 1500
-Vostro 1700

The next step up in Dell's laptop offerings is the Dell Latitude. The Latitude line's target market is the traveling corporate sector. All Latitude models feature standardized, interchangeable parts. Dell has also stated that the system specs are not scheduled to be changed for at least several years for support purposes. This is in stark contrast to the Inspiron line which is aimed toward the consumer market's constantly changing specifications.

Models in the Latitude line are generally built to be more durable with stronger internal metal framing. Many also feature hard drive protection systems that protect the computers from sudden impact.

The following models are currently available from Dell:

-Latitude AXG
-Latitude X1
-Latitude D430
-Latitude D520
-Latitude D600
-Latitude D620
-Latitude D830

Dell Precision laptops are the most powerful portable PCs that Dell manufactures. Models offered by Dell are the M4300 and the M90. The M4300 is of slightly lesser quality than the M90, but both are configured for extreme computing and can reach costs of over $3000. These machines offer extremely high-end graphics via their nVidia Quadro FX 1500M- 3500M video cards.

The Dell Inspiron line is aimed at the consumer market. The Inspiron name also is used for Dell desktop systems.

Current configurations of the Inspiron series feature smaller sizes with all weighing in at under 7 pounds. The Inspiron models offer the choice of Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Turion/Sempron processors. Displays of either 14.1" or 15.4" are currently available and all systems feature capable nVidia or ATI graphics cards.

The Dell XPS line is composed of high-end all-in-one media centers and/or gaming stations. XPS laptops feature a lot of bells and whistles like multiple speakers, flashy visual configurations, and backlit accents present throughout the casing of the systems. These systems feature detachable keyboards with full-sized keys along with and integrated trackpad. XPS systems are packed with power, featuring large amounts of storage space and amazing dual processing capabilities. These are the most expensive and offer the best performance of all Dell's laptops.