Following on from the recent launch of the D520 comes another notebook for those on a budget - the Dell Inspiron 640M notebook.
The lightweight (2.5kg) Inspiron 640M with Intel Core Duo Processing, features a 14.1-inch high-definition widescreen display, plus Dell’s MediaDirect for ‘instant-on’ functionality, which gives access to media content without the need to boot Windows. [Techdigest]
…The Inspiron 640M is expected to feature the T1300 Core Solo processor for $859 or the T2300 Core Duo processor for $959, according to the spreadsheet. The e1405 look like it will be available in similar configurations for similar prices…
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The Dell D820 is powered by the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology, a dual-core Intel CoreT Duo Processor with L2 Cache memory with FSB of 637MHz. It comes with the choice of Intel 945 GM or 945 PM chipset. The Base configuration includes 512MB DDR2 shared2 memory, 40GB SATA hard drive and 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi capability. Advanced upgrade options for the Dell D820 include the NVIDIA Quadro® NVS 120M business graphics solution with 512MB5, a high-resolution WUXGA display and 120GB hard drive.
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Dell Latitude D820 is a half pound lighter replacement to the D810 with magnesium alloy construction. It includes Wi-Fi detector that can detect open wireless access points even when the system is shut down.
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The Inspiron 9400 supports Intel’s lastest Dual Core Duo processors, so you can watch movies on the 17-inch TrueLife display (1920×1200 pixels) while running anti-virus scans without compromising on performance.
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Dell Inspiron 710m packs 2-GHz Pentium M 755 processor, which is complemented by 512MB of memory and a 5,400-rpm 80GB hard drive, suitable for road warriors who are always on the move.
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The Dell Inspiron e1705 is a 17″ widescreen notebook and the first Inspiron to be released with the new Intel Core Duo processor. The “e” in e1705 stands for “Entertainment”, with various media features available, fast Core Duo processor, a generous amount of ports and the option for a high-end graphics card in the form of the nVidia Go 7800 the e1705 certainly can be a lot of fun. [NotebookReview.com]
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The Inspiron e1505 is Dells 15.4″ widescreen notebook featuring the impressive new Intel Core Duo CPU. A virtually identical Inspiron 6400 is available through their business site. Outside it looks just like the Inspiron 6000 it replaces, but the new hardware inside makes for impressive performance. In traditional Dell style, the E1505 is well rounded, quite customizable and available at a competitive price, but doesn’t offer anything radical. [Notebook Review]
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The M140 features MediaDirect technology for direct access to photos, music, and vids without having to boot the OS and like all XPS products includes Windows XP MCE 2005. It sports a 2.13 GHz Pentium M, 14.1-inch WXGA widescreen display, 4 x USB 2.0, FireWire, S-Video Out, PCMCIA slot, 5-in-1 card reader, Hi-Def audio support and is configurable with 802.11b or b/g, up to 2GB RAM, an 80GB HDD, and DVD±RW all stuffed into a 5.5-pound, 1.5-inch thick design. [Engadget]
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If you’ve been looking to go Core Duo on the cheap then wait no longer. PCMAG just busted out their Editor’s Choice award on the 15.4-inch widescreen Dell Inspiron E1505 laptop. Good reason too, since their $999 test model shipped pre-loaded with XP Media Center Edition 2005 (TV tuner costs extra), sporting a 1.67GHz Intel Core Duo, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM, 80GB (5400rpm) disk, 802.11b/g, dual-layer DVD burner, and ATI Mobility Radion X1300 graphics [Engadget]
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