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Brandon Hill (Blog) - March 21, 2008 9:48 AM

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(Source: Engadget)

Dell revamps its mobile business line with revamped 12.1" and 13.3" notebooks

Dell is once again leaking information on its upcoming mobile products. Earlier this week, DailyTech reported on Dell upcoming Latitude XT2 Tablet PC. This time around, the information is flowing for the new business-oriented Latitude E4200 and E4300 thanks to Engadget.

The new E4200 looks to target the lightest of the ultra-portables on the market with its 12.1" WXGA, LED-backlit display and trim 2.2-pound target weight. The E4200 achieves its low weight by forgoing an optical drive and by using magnesium alloy for the LCD back and base.

In an interesting move for Dell -- and one that shows its support for solid state disks (SSDs) despite recent reports -- the only storage options for the E4200 will be a 32GB or 64GB SSD. Intel's Montevina platform coupled with Ultra-Low Voltage (ULV) processors will be supported along with Intel Turbo Memory 2.0.

When it comes to additional features/functionality, the E4200 aims to please with TPM 1.2, Smart Card reader, VGA output, DisplayPort, 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Mobile GPS, GbE, two USB 2.0 ports, eSATA, Firewire, SD/MMC reader, and an ExpressCard/34 expansion slot. A backlit keyboard and fingerprint reader are optional equipment on the E4200.

The next new entry from Dell is the Latitude E4300. The E4300 sports a 13.3", LED-backlit display and integrated graphics. The notebook -- like the aforementioned E4200 -- relies on Intel's new Montevina platform and includes Intel Turbo Memory 2.0.

Unlike the E4200, however, the E4300 will support standard voltage Intel mobile processors and will incorporate either an integrated DVD burner or an integrated Blu-ray drive for optical needs. Traditional 2.5" mobile HDDs or SSDs will be supported with the E4300.

The E4300's list of connectivity options and features mirror those of the E4200, but adds dual pointers (pointing stick + touchpad).

The larger display, support for standard voltage mobile processors and integrated optical drive push the weight of the E4300 to 3-pounds for base systems.

Both the E4200 and E4300 are scheduled to launch in September.

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Nice!

By ksherman on 3/21/2008 11:11:17 AM , Rating: 5

I really like the style of this laptop. Personally, I would take one of these over a MacBook any day. And I am a huge fan of Apple laptops (lovin my MacBook Pro), so its not some kind of "I hate Apple" rant. Kudos to Dell for getting on the design track.

RE: Nice!

By tayhimself on 3/21/2008 11:32:09 AM , Rating: 2

As an owner of a macbook I agree. Dell seems to have finally gotten a laptop design right. Kudos...

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RE: Nice!

By Pirks on 3/21/08, Rating: -1

By Pirks on 3/21/2008 11:33:09 AM , Rating: -1

Funny enough, but in this case Apple definitely wins in the sense of internals and tech specs. Why? Because Apple never includes in its products such a stupid and a purely marketing related stuff like this maligned Intel Turbo Memory thing. So Intel not only screwed MS with Vista Capable stuff (ooh poor MS boohoo, everybody's crying) but they also like to do the same stinky tricks with Dells and other sheep PC manufacturers. Everybody loves to include marketing bullets like this turbo memory sh1t, aiming at stupid consumers that have no clue.

Everybody remembers anandtech review here saying that "OEMs have publicly lashed out at Turbo Memory, stating that it basically does nothing for the user experience, which for the most part echos our findings internally"? There you go - what an irony, now Apple that's always been preceived as a purely form over function company, actually does better in the internals stuff, no matter what the form is. It does better because it is not an Intel sheep and does not include stupid Intel marketing crap like this turbo blahblah thing.

BTW I wonder what fanboys will now say about Dell following MacBook Air and not including optical drive. Surprise, huh? You sheep probably just realized that all those marketing bullets and features mean less and less in real life now.

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RE: Nice!

By evident on 3/21/2008 11:42:47 AM , Rating: 5

wow, never heard someone so bitter. now go play with your mac at starbucks and act trendy.

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RE: Nice!

By Pirks on 3/21/08, Rating: -1

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By StevoLincolnite on 3/21/2008 12:31:40 PM , Rating: 2

I wonder if he realize is Mac is powered by an Intel Processor... Perhaps Apple is the "sheep" in that department ;)

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By ImSpartacus on 3/23/2008 4:15:28 PM , Rating: 2

Apple is never a sheep. Even if they are just like everyone else, they'll double their prices and call their machines "better."

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RE: Nice!

By JoshuaBuss on 3/21/2008 12:42:26 PM , Rating: 2

what happened to your beloved 17" macbook pro?

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RE: Nice!

By Pirks on 3/21/08, Rating: -1

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By umpahloompah on 3/21/2008 8:28:11 PM , Rating: 1

i am willing to bet that you are a daily visitor to macdailynews.com? that site is full of lulz.

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RE: Nice!

By Pirks on 3/21/2008 10:19:01 PM , Rating: 1

Lost your bet :P

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RE: Nice!

By jvillaro on 3/22/2008 1:27:59 AM , Rating: 2

Dude, its like... Are you even old enough to drive a car? Chevy, lexus or what not...

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RE: Nice!

By Pirks on 3/22/2008 5:27:32 PM , Rating: 1

Dude, its like... Are you even old enough to understand what analogy is?

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By jvillaro on 3/23/2008 12:12:18 AM , Rating: 2

Oh don't worry, i know what it is. But you just didn't get that I was trying to say that what you wrote looked like something a twelve year old would do.

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RE: Nice!

By Pirks on 3/23/2008 3:19:39 AM , Rating: 1

Maybe it's you who has to grow up and understand what Intel Turbo Memory is? Do yourself a favor, read about it, maybe then you will understand better the stuff I'm talking about. People who insist that Intel Turbo Memory is good for their video card are definitely went into the wrong forum here, they should babble on myspace or some other girly site like that.

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RE: Nice!

By Hieyeck on 3/23/2008 3:27:27 AM , Rating: 2

oh mah gawd, he's arguing with himself now!

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RE: Nice!

By Pirks on 3/23/2008 11:08:42 AM , Rating: 1

jvillaro is arguing with me, not with himself. You too should learn to read.

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RE: Nice!

By jvillaro on 3/23/2008 4:04:12 PM , Rating: 2

JAJAJA It's not even worth the trouble... lets just ignore and maybe he'll go away

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RE: Nice!

By ImSpartacus on 3/23/2008 4:18:00 PM , Rating: 2

Are you surprised at all?

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