Tag archive: Dell Precision

These days, many consumers have been trained to expect high-performance notebook computers come with glow-in-the-dark cases, lots of bling, and art that (at best) makes the owners look like they cashed in huge Groupons for tribal-meets-skatepunk tattoos. But sometimes sedate covers can hige a wealth of power, and Dell's new Precision M4600 and M6600 mobile workstations might be just the thing. They aren't certified to offer… Read More

Shuttle isn't the only company rolling out X38-based systems today: computer maker Dell has introduced its Precision T3400 desktop system, boasting the Intel X38 chipset, either Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Extreme processors, support for up to 8 GB of RAM, and price tags starting at just $1,000. “The Dell Precision T3400 redefines the levels of performance and flexibility customers should expect for mainstream workstations,”… Read More

The title of this article sounds like I'm writing for an Irish publication of some type, and I suddenly feel the need to talk about the Wii people and a pot of gold. That pot of gold has been elusive to both Microsoft and Sony of late. Sony has been in search of sales for the PS3, and Microsoft has just instituted a massive repair policy change and taken over a $1B (hint: that is about what a small aircraft carrier costs) charge to… Read More

Computer maker Dell has announced it is now offering integrated mobile broadband options from Sprint in selected Dell Latitude, Precision, and XPS notebook systems in the form of the Dell Wireless 5700-S mobile broadband EVDO mini-card. The solution fits into Dell's HyperConnect wireless offerings alongside mobile broadband options from Verizon and Cingular, enabling mobile users to connect to the Internet without doing the old… Read More

Dell last week unveiled two new high performance laptops which are targeted towards professional workstation users and make use of Intel Core Duo processors. The new Dell Precision M90 and Dell Precision M65 have starting prices of $2,239 and $1,849 respectively and are available now. The Precision M90 and Precision M65, said Dell, sport a range of features designed to satisfy the needs of engineers, artists, developers and other like… Read More

Dell and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of approximately 22,000 Dell notebook computer batteries. The reason for the recall is that the batteries could overheat, which could pose a fire risk. Dell said they had received three reports of batteries overheating, with the incidents involving damage to a tabletop, a desktop, and minor damage to personal effects. No injuries have been reported.… Read More

Dell customers who are afraid of bumping their laptop's hard drive too hard and damaging it might be interested to take note of the company's new shock-resistant hard drive. Announced today, Dell is selling these specialized drives for $129. The shock-resistant hard drive, Dell said, is available for the Latitude D610 notebook as well as the Precision M20 mobile workstation. It is 30GB and contains a special dampening material… Read More

From the press release: The Dell Precision 380 redefines productivity for professionals in the entry workstation segment by helping to increase scalability and reliability through an innovative product design. In addition to including the Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 64-bit dual-core processor, the Dell Precision 380 features 64-bit Pentium 4 600 series processors with 2MB L2 cache. The new workstation can support up to 8GB(a) of… Read More

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said that the G5 was not the fastest computer “in all circumstances for all applications”. The first claim was based on independent tests comparing the Apple computer with two of its competitors – the Dell Dimension 8300 and the Dell Precision 650. The ASA said it took expert advice and concluded that the claim could not be justified. “It understood from the advice that… Read More

From Dell's press release: Available immediately, the Latitude D800, Inspiron 8600, and Dell Precision M60 mobile workstation can be configured with the fastest version of the new processor, the Intel Pentium M 755, featuring a 2.0GHz processor, 2MB Level 2 cache and 400MHz front side bus. A broad range of other Dell notebooks, including the Latitude D600, D505 and the Inspiron 600m, can be configured with a variety of the new… Read More

From NVIDIA's press release: NVIDIA Corporation today unveiled the NVIDIA Quadro FX Go1000, a mobile workstation graphics solution delivering the industry's fastest performance on key benchmarks including industry-standard SPECviewperf 7.1.1 3dsmax-02, ProE-02, and Ugs-03 tests.  Engineered to give professionals in fields ranging from automobile design to feature film production the flexibility to work virtually anywhere,… Read More

This new processor, the Pentium  4 processor at 3.20GHz with HT Technology Extreme Edition features a large 2MB level 3 cache along with Hyper-Threading  (HT) technology. It offers ultra high-end users performance benefits across a range of applications, from digital content creation to 3-D gaming. “This is another example of how Dell offers customers access to the latest technology that pushes the performance… Read More

The highest performance Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive available today, and the only one that spins at 10,000 RPM, WD Raptor is a high-end option on Dell's Precision workstation and Dimension PCmodels, including the new Dimension XPS model built for power users and extreme gamers. Customers now can order Precision workstations or Dimension desktop PCs with one or two WD Raptor 36 GB drives from http://www.dell.com/. WD Raptor drives deliver… Read More

The Dell Precision M60′s 128MB NVIDIA Quadro FX Go700 graphics accelerator delivers richly detailed images to the 15.4-inch UltraSharpTM  wide-aspect display, which allows users room for large designs & assemblies, multiple windows or expansive tool palettes. Graphics performance is a strong suit of the M60, with workstation-class OpenGL hardware acceleration and certifications on the leading computer-aided design and digital… Read More

For several articles we have been discussing how to get the most out of your new home theater system. One of the most important tools you can use at home to really optimize your system is to invest in a calibration DVD. These are discs that provide standardized, industrial test signals that will help you set your TV and receiver for the best performance. Many people delegate this task to a paid professional. While this is great if you have… Read More