Dell Vostro 1720

Dell has unveiled recently the Vostro 1720, a low cost 17-inch business laptop.

The Dell Vostro 1720 features the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated or the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS 512MB dedicated graphics, up to 8GB of DDR2 memory, up to 250GB of HDD storage, and a DVD burner or Blu-Ray drive.

Display choices are 1440×900 anti glare and 1920×1200 glossy.

The 1720 also includes stereo speakers, optional 1.3MP web camera with microphone, 802.11n WiFi, Ethernet LAN, optional Bluetooth, optional fingerprint reader and the Trusted Platform Module 1.2, six USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, an 8-in-1 media card reader, a VGA output, and a Firewire port.

The 17-incher weighs 6.8 pounds with a 6-cell battery and runs Windows Vista operating system.

Buy  Dell’s Vostro 1720 at $599(2009/6/9).

Dell’s Vostro A90

Dell’s Vostro A90, an 8.9-inch netbook for business users, is now available in the US.

The 2.4-pound Vostro A90 is a rebadged Inspiron Mini 9 and features the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, up to 16GB of solid state drive storage space, Intel’ 945GSE chipset with the GMA 950 integrated graphics, a 4-cell battery, and an optional 0.3MP web camera. The display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.

The Windows XP-powered netbook also includes stereo speakers, 802.11b/g WiFi, optional Bluetooth, an Ethernet LAN port, three USB ports, a 3-in-1 media card reader, and a VGA output.

Unlike the Mini 9, which is available in various colors, the A90 comes in black only.

It starts at $349 at the Dell SMB online store.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10V

Instead of the Intel Atom Z520 1.33GHz/Z530 1.6GHz processor in the standard Mini 10, the Mini 10v includes the Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU. The Z-series Atom chips are paired with the Intel GMA 500 integrated graphics, whereas the N270-based 10v features the GMA 950 IGP.

Another difference is the video output – the Mini 10v has a VGA port, while the Mini 10 has an HDMI port. Also, the only display resolution when configuring the 10v is 1024×576, while the Mini 10 optionally comes with a 1366×768 screen.

As same as the Mini 10, the Inspiron Mini 10v comes with Windows XP or Ubuntu Linux OS (no difference in price), 1GB of RAM, up to 160GB of hard drive space, a 3- or 6-cell battery, a 1.3MP web camera, stereo speakers, WiFi, Bluetooth Ethernet LAN port, 3 USB ports, a 3-in-1 card reader.

The new netbook is available in seven different colors, including white, black, red, pink, blue, green and purple.

Its base price is $299 with a preliminary ship date of 06/02/2009, whereas the Mini 10 starts at $399.

 Dell Latitude 2100

Dell has launched the Latitude 2100 educational netbook, featuring a 10.1-inch display, Intel’s Atom CPU and a ruggedized design.

The Dell Latitude 2100 is aimed at K-12 students, as we as “any business or public institution that needs affordable, durable, Internet-ready devices for e-mail and collaboration”.

Along with the 10.1″ 1024 x 576 display with optional touch-screen functionality, and the Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, the 2100 includes 512MB or 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 16GB solid state drive or a traditional HDD with a capacity of up to 250GB, the GMA 950 integrated graphics, and a three- or six-cell battery.

The netbook also sports an optional web cam, stereo speakers, 802.11g or 802.11a/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, a Gigabit LAN port, three USB ports, a 3-in-1 media card reader, and a VGA output.

The Latitude 2100 starts at 2.9 pounds with a 3-cell battery. The ruggedized and ‘rubberized’ netbook is able to absorb “daily bumps and bruises of a crowded playground or backpack” and comes in five colors – School Bus Gold, Chalkboard Black, Ball Field Green, Blue Ribbon and Schoolhouse Red. Its bottom is vent-free to avoid intrusion from spills.

The 2100 is available with a personalized window on the back of the battery pack where the school logo or name can be displayed, allowing schools to personalize or easily identify systems. In addition, there’s a Network Activity Light on the netbook’s lid to help teachers monitor network use and “identify students who may be surfing the Internet”.

Available operating system choices are Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows XP Home, and Ubuntu Linux.

The Latitude 2100 has a starting price of $369 at Dell.com.

Dell has announced that customers can also purchase a custom-built Mobile Computing Station, which equips classrooms with a cart to store, manage and network up to 24 netbooks.