ust the other day we told you about HP and Dell’s plan of entering the ultrabook bandwagon in early 2012 and now word on internet has it both the companies are planning to launch slate tablets with Windows 8 operating system in the third quarter of 2012. Earlier HP was working on a slate tablet based on Windows 7 OS but dropped the project in favor of webOS based TouchPads. Unfortunately even that project failed miserably and HP had to call it quit from tablet segment. As for Dell, it has a tablet in the form of Streak 10 Pro in China. But there is nothing big in Dell’s tablet platter right now. So if this piece of news is correct then HP as well as Dell will get a good Read more

Though Dell is a leader in personal computer space, it doesn’t have a good record in tablet and mobile phone segments. But now the company thinks it can change its fortune by jointly developing tablets and mobile phones with China’s search engine leader Baidu. Reportedly, Dell will partner with Baidu to develop tablets and mobile phones targeted at Chinese consumers. From out understanding, Dell will develop hardware and Baidu will develop software. Dell didn’t mention when it’ll launch new products based on Baidu’s operating system (read Android competitor), but it could be as early as November. Read more

Dell has presented a new line of business laptops, more specifically the Vostro 3555 Series which are already available for purchase at Dell SMB online, with a starting price of $430. There are quite a few options for the Dell Vostro 3555 Series such as a dual-core E2-3000M processor or a more powerful quad-core A8-3500M. The memory RAM can go up to 6GB, while the storage capacity on the hard-drive has a limit of 500GB and anther option is the DVD burner or Blu-Ray. Other features of the Dell Vostro 3555 Series include a 15.6-inch anti-glare screen that provides a resolution of 1366×768 pixels, a fingerprint reader to increase security, and a spill-resistant keyboard. The usual extras Read more

Today is a dark day for 5-inch tablet fans, all 12 of them. Dell announced that its Streak 5 tablet, as reached the end of its life, with no similarly-sized replacement on the way.  This move comes as no surprise to us, because we found many flaws with Dell’s 5-inch slate, including its outdated Android 1.6 OS, sluggish performance, and lack of 720p video recording. Still, Dell did snuff out the product in style by adorning the Streak 5 product page with a picture of a woman on a road trip with the words “Goodbye Streak 5, it’s been a great ride.” Unfortunately the Streak 5, one of the only mobile gadgets to use a 5-inch display, sat between two very popular product categories. Read more

Dell has silently updated its Inspiron M102z model with new, upcoming AMD Fusion C-60 and E-450 APUs! But sadly Dell has only launched this new model in Asian market. Europe and US will have to wait for a while. The 11.6″ ultraportable notebook is designed for professionals and students and provide decent features, which will enable students and pros to do intensive computing on the go. Powered by AMD C-60 / E-450 APU, the laptop offer up to 4GB DDR3 memory, max 320GB hard drive, AMD Radeon HD 6290 (AMD C-60) or Radeon HD 6320 (AMD E-450) graphics, and 11.6″ HD WLED display (1366 x 768). The Inspiron M102z also provide 1.3MP webcam, 2 X 1.5W speakers, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Read more

Yes, you can get a sexy full-powered notebook for a double dip recession-friendly price tag. Dell has announced the Inspiron 13z and 14z, two stylish laptops featuring second-gen Intel Core processors, a chassis less than an inch thick, and a starting price of $599. The Inspiron 14z, which will be available worldwide, has a 14-inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768. It comes standard with a Diamond Black lid, but consumers can opt for a Fire Red cover for $29 (sorry, no Design Studio just yet). The system measures 13.6 x 9.7 x 0.92-1 inches and weighs 5 pounds, but manages to cram in a tray-loading DVD drive. You also get two USB 3.0 ports an eSATA/USB 2.0 port, mini DisplayPort, Read more