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Dell Adds 500GB Hard Drives to Desktops

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From the press release:

The Dimension 9100 is the first of Dell’s next-generation desktops offered in alpine white and arctic silver colors to complement the company’s broad array of products such as Inspiron notebook computers and Dell DJ digital music players. Dell also combines its QuietCase technology and industry standard Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) design specifications that can deliver a quieter and cooler system than the previous model, while helping to improve reliability over the life of the product. Dell plans to incorporate the innovative design in future consumer desktops.

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The Dimension 9100’s Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 support, expandability, high performance and affordable price make it the ideal multimedia hub for small businesses or managing today’s digital home networks. Its Intel dual-core technologies can save customers’ time by running multiple productivity and multimedia applications simultaneously without experiencing performance degradation. The 9100’s front panel is designed for easy access to USB 2.0 ports, an optional IEEE 1394 port and optional 9-in-1 media card reader to help customers quickly transfer digital photos, music and video from devices such as digital cameras, camcorders or handhelds.

Additional specifications include:

— Intel 945P Express chipset with integrated Intel XD antivirus protection

— Pentium 4 6xx single-core and Pentium D 8xx dual-core processors

— Up to 4GB DDR2 memory

— Six expansion slots: PCIe x16, PCIe x4, PCIe x1 and  PCI

— Integrated 7.1 audio support and 10/100 network controller

— Tool-less chassis for increased reliability and serviceability

— Microsoft Windows XP Home, Professional or Media Center Edition 2005

Dimension XPS Delivers Extreme Multimedia

The fifth-generation Dimension XPS, launched in April, continues to be an industry leader in delivering the latest technologies to customers. It can support up to three SATA 2 drives to deliver faster access to information, photos, music, videos and games. Additional options also include Intel Pentium D 8xx and Pentium 4 6xx processors and an integrated media card reader.

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