Also an interesting point in the spec is "Integrated Memory" - as I understand, it means that the memory is not upgradeable, soldered to the motherboard to achieve minimum weight and volume.
Dell definitely looks to be trying to get away from their original image as the cheap computer maker. Additionally, they're definitely targeting business with this system, which has always been their strong market.
I'm not sure how good the edge-touch bar on the right would be. I'm a big fan of not having to extend my arm.
The best feature of this laptop is definitely the wireless docking station and charger. Apparently you just have to put the laptop down on a desk and the wireless docking station will automatically detect the laptop and start external display and USB devices. Pretty slick.
And now they've got an image as the "overpriced shite" computer maker.
As for MacBook-like conventional PCs, MSI is making a MacBook Air clone that's stylish and light, but otherwise a relatively conventional x86 computer, for around $800 or so. It's awesome. <Phantom-Phreak>I want it to have my children.</Phantom-Phreak>
I haven't heard the overpriced thing before, on the contrary most 'common (you know computers? Fix mine!)' people I know buy dells due to the great deals they get.
Also the XPS line is pretty solid for a reasonable amount of money, with windows 7 I'd say you're getting less aesthetical appeal, but more total bang per dollar than you would with a mac. I own both a MacBook and Dell XPS, which is what I base my opinion on.
In the past 2 to 3 months I've heard from 4 different people who have had terrible experiences with ordering Dell hardware. Servers misconfigured, laptops taking almost 4 months to be delivered, etc.
Who is the new PC company to go to if you want a decent product?
This just looks like a nice new notebook computer.
Dell sells them already: http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/lap... (specs also here)
From my point of view, interesting points in the specs include:
the above points show good potential for this laptop not sucking battery perfomance-wiseThe chart of Intel's Core 2 CPU's, with TDP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_2_microproce...
Also an interesting point in the spec is "Integrated Memory" - as I understand, it means that the memory is not upgradeable, soldered to the motherboard to achieve minimum weight and volume.