Dell Releases Its Lightest Laptop Ever (PC World)

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Dell Releases Its Lightest Laptop Ever

Dell Releases Its Lightest Laptop Ever 03/31/2005 12:35 PM
Dell updated its lineup of business notebooks today with a 2.5-pound laptop designed for executives who want to make last-minute changes to presentations while airborne. The Latitude X1 was designed with business travelers in mind, from its reinforced casing (which wards off shifting airline baggage in the overhead compartment) to a sealed keyboard that limits the damage caused by coffee spills. Dell reduced the size of this model's power adapter and battery to reduce the system weight to 2.5 pounds, making this system the lightest laptop in the company's arsenal.

News source: PCWorld.com

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Dell releases its lightest laptop to
date

Dell releases its lightest laptop to
date 03/30/2005 09:21 PM
Dell updated its lineup of business notebooks Wednesday with a 2.5-pound (1.13 kilogram) laptop designed for executives making last-minute changes to presentations on airplanes.

Is this the lightest ever laptop?

Is this the lightest ever laptop? 03/31/2005 09:04 AM
TechWorld Mar 31 2005 1:33PM GMT

Dell Delivers Its Smallest and Lightest
No

Dell Delivers Its Smallest and Lightest
No 04/02/2005 02:46 AM
HardwareGeeks.com Apr 2 2005 5:46AM GMT

Sub300.com Announces the World’s
Lightest Linux Notebook Computer

Sub300.com Announces the World’s
Lightest Linux Notebook Computer 12/19/2004 03:31 PM
Ultralite Linspire Laptop computer revolutionizes the industry for well under $1000. [PRWEB Dec 17, 2004]

SMS Query: Dell C600 & Dell CPx J Laptop
BIOS Version

SMS Query: Dell C600 & Dell CPx J Laptop
BIOS Version 07/20/2004 03:11 AM

Mac OS on a Dell? Dell Favors, Apple
Opposes (PC World)

Mac OS on a Dell? Dell Favors, Apple
Opposes (PC World) 06/17/2005 04:35 PM
PC World - If it's available, happy to offer it to customers, says Dell chairman.

Could HP's AMD laptop sway Dell?

Could HP's AMD laptop sway Dell? 06/24/2005 03:22 PM
ZDNet Jun 24 2005 1:44PM GMT

Dell laptop lines to diverge in 2004

Dell laptop lines to diverge in 2004 11/17/2003 06:39 PM
The computer maker plans to make its two laptop lines more distinct in the second half of 2004, a move that could better suit its products to a growing customer base.

Dell Hopes to Attract Gamers With New
Laptop

Dell Hopes to Attract Gamers With New
Laptop 02/16/2004 04:06 PM
web ad.vantage Feb 16 2004 8:16PM GMT

Dell lifts curtain on cinematic laptop

Dell lifts curtain on cinematic laptop 08/13/2004 02:40 PM
PC Magazine UK Aug 13 2004 6:48PM GMT

Hold the Front Page: Dell Laptop
'Uninspiring'

Hold the Front Page: Dell Laptop
'Uninspiring' 03/22/2005 07:09 PM
Insanely Great Mac Mar 22 2005 10:49PM GMT

Dell Inspiron 9200 17-inch laptop review

Dell Inspiron 9200 17-inch laptop review 12/27/2004 08:50 AM
Engadget Dec 27 2004 1:12PM GMT

Dell-HP battle sends laptop prices
tumbling to new low

Dell-HP battle sends laptop prices
tumbling to new low 12/23/2003 09:32 AM
Chicago Sun-Times Dec 23 2003 9:21AM ET

Ars Technica review: Dell Latitude D800
laptop

Ars Technica review: Dell Latitude D800
laptop 05/19/2004 04:17 PM
In the latest in our series of laptop reviews, we take a look at the Dell Latitude D800. This model features a 15.4" 1920x1200 display along with a 1.6GHz Pentium-M CPU.

Dell-HP Battle Sends Laptop Prices
Tumbling to New Low

Dell-HP Battle Sends Laptop Prices
Tumbling to New Low 12/29/2003 11:09 AM
CRM Assist Dec 29 2003 9:47AM ET

Dell launhces Latitude X1 ultra
light-weight laptop

Dell launhces Latitude X1 ultra
light-weight laptop 04/01/2005 10:39 PM
Pocket-lint.co.uk Apr 2 2005 2:20AM GMT

Dell unleashes "Gamer Laptop" with
competiton from Alienware, eMachines

Dell unleashes "Gamer Laptop" with
competiton from Alienware, eMachines 02/13/2004 05:21 PM
Powerful and expensive notebooks featuring the P4EE reach the market. Is there a market for them?

Kensington releases Laptop Desktop USB

Kensington releases Laptop Desktop USB 08/27/2004 02:15 PM
Kensington has rolled out the Laptop Desktop USB, which is designed for notebooks 16 inches and smaller...

RadTech releases Bluetooth mouse, laptop
and iPod cases

RadTech releases Bluetooth mouse, laptop
and iPod cases 06/21/2004 03:30 PM
RadTech has also released several Mac accessories, including the MacTruck PowerBook Enclosure, the BT-500 wireless Bluetooth mouse and RadTech Luggage, a line of soft luggage and cases designed for Mac laptops and iPods. The MacTruck is a rugged case made of 3mm thick aluminum alloy and designed to allow use of a laptop without removing it, complete with access to all ports and optical drives. It comes in aluminum or graphite colors and costs US$199.99 for 12- or 15-inch PowerBooks and $229.99 for 17-inch models.

Gateway's High-End Laptop Sheds Weight
(PC World)

Gateway's High-End Laptop Sheds Weight
(PC World) 03/31/2005 07:25 PM
PC World - Company touts new M680 notebook as a performance or multimedia fit.

Dell releases multifunction printers

Dell releases multifunction printers 05/25/2004 09:47 AM

Dell Releases Details of Upcoming Axim
X30

Dell Releases Details of Upcoming Axim
X30 05/15/2004 02:24 PM
bargainPDA.com May 15 2004 6:14PM GMT

Conspiracy theory of the day: Dell
Laptop with built-in keylogger color="red">(Update: HOAX)

Conspiracy theory of the day: Dell
Laptop with built-in keylogger color="red">(Update: HOAX) 06/17/2005 03:34 PM
Mark Frauenfelder:

Reader comment: Marc Hedlund presents the best argument for this thing being a hoax: "A search for the name of the FOIA officer in the letter turns up this letter, which uses the same logo and the same address as the one in the 'keylogger' story. Note also that the 'file number' is the *same* on the two letters. It looks to me like the keylogger poster just overlaid new text in the body of the letter." Link

I'm not sure what to make of this, really. This website has a report by an anonymous person who says he bought a new Dell laptop and discovered what he claims is a "keyboard logger" -- a chip that stores keystrokes. He says he called Dell's tech support and asked them about it:

"they said, and I quote, 'The intregrated service tag identifier is there for assisting customers in the event of lost or misplaced personal information.' He then hung up."

He then call the police, who told him to call the Department of Homeland Security:

"they told me to submit a Freedom of Information Act request. This is what I got:" (Click on thumbnails for enlargement)

Is this a hoax? The page seems to be the only accessible page on the site (www.chromance.de), which has a German top level domain. Link (Thanks, Rev!)

Update: Phil Torrone says: "I did an investi-MAKE-ion. I think the keylogger thing is a hoax. the images from the site are from here. The memo/letter thing of course looks fakey too.

"I think this is far scarier." (This points to an article that says the U.S. Department of Justice is looking into making ISPs store "records of e-mail, browsing or chat-room activity months after ISPs ordinarily would have deleted the logs -- if they were ever kept in the first place.")

Reader comment: Tian says: "The letter accompanied with the story about Dell laptop's keylogger is fake as well. If you do a search for dept. of homeland security's logo, it is a blue colour circular logo with an eagle in it. The one on the fake letter is a five-pointed star, which is commonly used for Sheriff's office." Link

BoxWave Releases Active Case for the
Dell Axim X50/X50v

BoxWave Releases Active Case for the
Dell Axim X50/X50v 04/12/2005 06:44 PM
BrightHand Apr 12 2005 11:28PM GMT

Former women's world champion Zhu Chen
of China lost to laptop computer 'Star
of Unisplendour' here on Tuesday

Former women's world champion Zhu Chen
of China lost to laptop computer 'Star
of Unisplendour' here on Tuesday 06/09/2004 02:55 AM
Xinhua News Agency Jun 9 2004 6:58AM GMT

Dell, HP Show New Notebooks (PC World)

Dell, HP Show New Notebooks (PC World) 07/28/2004 06:34 PM
PC World - New models are designed for students and business users.

Sun, Dell Lead Server Sales (PC World)

Sun, Dell Lead Server Sales (PC World) 08/27/2004 01:26 PM
PC World - Low-cost Linux and Windows servers are outselling Unix models, Gartner analysts say.

NASA Releases World Viewer

NASA Releases World Viewer 09/24/2004 01:14 PM

Fourth World releases WebMerge 2.3

Fourth World releases WebMerge 2.3 12/11/2003 08:28 AM
Fourth World today announced the release of 4W WebMerge 2.3, the latest update to the company's tool for Mac OS and Windows that generates static Web pages from database or spreadsheet data...

HP Releases Fix for H6315 PDA Phone (PC
World)

HP Releases Fix for H6315 PDA Phone (PC
World) 04/05/2005 12:10 PM
PC World - Software update, now available for download, is designed to prevent crashes.

Lightest 3G FOMA handset launched

Lightest 3G FOMA handset launched 02/05/2005 09:51 PM
Japan Today Feb 4 2005 11:39PM GMT

Library of Congress Releases World War I
Rotogravures Collections

Library of Congress Releases World War I
Rotogravures Collections 12/29/2004 01:41 AM
The Library of Congress has announced a new digital collection, "Newspaper Pictorials: World War I Rotogravures." It's available at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/rotogravures/ . Rotogravure, for those of you who missed that word...

Blue World releases Lasso Professional
update

Blue World releases Lasso Professional
update 02/11/2004 10:57 PM
Blue World today released Lasso Professional 6.0.5, a maintenance update to its software for building and serving data-driven Web sites...

IBASE Releases World’s First Pentium® M
based ATX IPC Motherboard

IBASE Releases World’s First Pentium® M
based ATX IPC Motherboard 12/17/2004 06:31 PM
The world's first Pentium® M-based ATX industrial motherboard. Supporting Intel's latest mobile processors manufactured using 90-nanometer process technology, the MB892 motherboard is designed for used in transaction terminal, industrial automation, gaming, medical and kiosk applications. [PRWEB Nov 24, 2004]

Blue World releases Syntax Module for
GoLive CS

Blue World releases Syntax Module for
GoLive CS 10/30/2003 03:53 PM
Blue World today released the Lasso Syntax Module for Adobe GoLive CS...

World's smallest and lightest external
DVD burner

World's smallest and lightest external
DVD burner 03/21/2003 12:13 AM

From Panasonic: the world's smallest and lightest external DVD burner. The LF-P567C connects to a PC via USB 2.0, and is just 17mm thick.
Read [Translated from Japanese using Babelfish]

Dell steps down as CEO: Dell Inc.
founder and chairman Michael Dell handed
over

Dell steps down as CEO: Dell Inc.
founder and chairman Michael Dell handed
over 07/17/2004 02:53 AM
NDTV Jul 17 2004 7:02AM GMT

O'Reilly Releases 'Hackers and
Painters', essays on the world of
computing

O'Reilly Releases 'Hackers and
Painters', essays on the world of
computing 05/12/2004 02:32 AM
Wi-Fi Technology Forum May 12 2004 7:23AM GMT
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Asus V6800V Laptop

Asus V6800V Laptop 03/14/2005 06:02 PM

Asus is showing off their latest laptop with the V6800V, which they claim is the world's thinnest and lightest 15-inch laptop. The V6800V stands at a pixie-like 0.9 inches thick and weighs just 4.4 pounds. Based on the Sonoma edition of the Intel Centrino chipset, the V6800V starts at 1.73 GHz with a 60GB hard drive. On the higher end, Asus offers 2 GHz and 100GB as well as the option for an 8-cell battery which they claim can hit eight hours, although I'm assuming that's time spent at the command prompt until I see otherwise. Available now in the UK for $2,300 (which includes VAT). No word on US availability or price, yet.

Asus V6800V Laptop, Thinnest 15" Around [TrustedReviews]

Epson's World's Lightest Flyer Still
Smallest, Awesome

Epson's World's Lightest Flyer Still
Smallest, Awesome 08/19/2004 07:35 AM

See, I saw that Epson had released a new model of their "World's Lightest Micro-Flying Robot" - you know, the one that was a big deal late last year - and thought, "We've already talked about that. Nobody will be interested." I was wrong, according to the emails, though, so I guess I better mention it. The biggest difference between the old model and the new one is that the update appears to be running untethered, although it still flies with a bit of a wobble. It's too small to be used outside, but I wouldn't be surprised to see some implementation of these available for purchase soon. Although they have serious uses, too - investigating accident scenes, etc. - with the Bluetooth and built-in camera, it would make a perfect office toy, until you were fired for industrial espionage.

Also, could the girl in the video be any less excited?

Read - Epson Announces Advanced Model of the World's Lightest Micro-Flying Robot [EpsonJP via Gruia.Blogware]

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World's smallest flying robot [Gizmodo]

TI Intros Smallest, Single-Chip Battery
Charger and DC/DC for Bluetooth Headsets

TI Intros Smallest, Single-Chip Battery
Charger and DC/DC for Bluetooth Headsets 03/29/2005 05:26 PM
PhysOrg.com Mar 29 2005 9:12PM GMT

Walmart Offers Sub-$500 laptop With
Linspire

Walmart Offers Sub-$500 laptop With
Linspire 12/22/2004 01:40 AM
Slashdot Dec 21 2004 12:33AM GMT

Linspire Desktop and Laptop Linux

Linspire Desktop and Laptop Linux 04/15/2004 10:25 AM
Linspire

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You Still Want To Purchase A Laptop?

You Still Want To Purchase A Laptop? 07/08/2004 08:37 PM
If you're like me, you would have frequently logged on to Apple's online store and configure a laptop or two just to see how rich you'd have to be in order to buy your dream machine.
Well, don't be surprise if Apple starts to contact you to see if you really want your dream machine.

EBay Agrees to Purchase Shopping.com

EBay Agrees to Purchase Shopping.com 06/05/2005 10:45 PM
EBay, the online marketplace, agreed to buy Shopping.com, an online comparison shopping site, for $620 million.

Yahoo to Purchase Euro Shopping Site
Kelkoo for 475m Euros

Yahoo to Purchase Euro Shopping Site
Kelkoo for 475m Euros 04/09/2004 04:06 PM
"Yahoo has agreed to buy European online comparison shopping service Kelkoo for about 475 million euros (294 million pounds) in cash to expand its Internet services for marketers and consumers."

Commentary: Why Dell is scurrying to
cover its tracks in Linspire deal

Commentary: Why Dell is scurrying to
cover its tracks in Linspire deal 07/07/2004 02:21 PM
It doesn't take a genius, or even Smarty Jones, to figure out what's been happening in the hallowed halls of Microsoft Corp. and Dell Computer the last few hours. A bit of background, for those new to the situation: Linspire and Dell Italian channel partner Questar jointly announced that they are making available pre-loaded Linux desktop computers at a fair price.

World's smallest MiniDisc player

World's smallest MiniDisc player 10/29/2003 01:14 AM
It's something of a dubious distinction these days, but Panasonic has come out with the world's lightest and smallest MiniDisc player. The SJ-MJ97 weighs a mere 63 grams with battery and is just 11mm thick. Read...

Nigeria: Dell to Maintain Two-Pronged
Approach to Nigerian Market

Nigeria: Dell to Maintain Two-Pronged
Approach to Nigerian Market 11/12/2003 06:53 PM
AllAfrica.com Nov 12 2003 6:03PM ET

Dell Axim X50 Delayed, Asus A730
Reviewed

Dell Axim X50 Delayed, Asus A730
Reviewed 09/13/2004 02:15 PM

Brighthand is reporting that the Axim X50 - the first VGA Pocket PC from Dell, at least in its top-end model - is being pushed back to November, at least if the request for an extension with the FCC is any indictor (it is). Now that the FCC will keep information silent on their web site until a product launch, a push back to November probably means what we think it means. Oh, and it's November 8th, for what it's worth, so put down the wallets for a while.

There are other VGA Pocket PCs hitting the streets, though. In fact, PDA Buyer's Guide just reviewed the Asus A730 which should hit the streets any day now.

Read - Axim X50 Release Pushed Back to November [Brighthand]
Read - ASUS A730 Pocket PC with VGA Display running Windows Mobile 2003 SE [PDABuyersGuide]

Related
Pocket PC Archives [Gizmodo]

iPod mini: Smallest 1,000 Song Music
Player

iPod mini: Smallest 1,000 Song Music
Player 01/07/2004 02:05 PM
iPod mini, the smallest portable music player ever to hold up to 1,000 CD-quality songs, is encased in an ultra-portable, lightweight anodized aluminum body available in five stylish colors. [Jan 6]

PalmOne shares soar on Dell purchase
rumour

PalmOne shares soar on Dell purchase
rumour 05/07/2004 09:02 AM
But what's in it for the PC vendor?

Thanko NOAX Hard Drive Player and
Digital Output

Thanko NOAX Hard Drive Player and
Digital Output 04/11/2005 11:02 AM

Thanko introduces a new version of their DivX/other media playing external hard drive case with the "NOAX SSV HDD PLAYER." This version retains the same DivX/VCD/MPEG-1/2 playback glory of previous models, but adds a much-needed 5.1ch coaxial digital output for those of you with systems that support such a thing.

Thanko DivX/MPEG-2 portable HD player with 5.1ch output [ITmedia]

Dell Unveils Smallest Desktop PC in
Company History

Dell Unveils Smallest Desktop PC in
Company History 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
Aiming to capture a market focused on form and size, the number one computer manufacturer has released its smallest desktop PC to date. The Optiplex SX260, weighing in at less than eight pounds, is half the size of other Optiplex models. Although the PC's price starts at $599, an average configuration costs about $1,499, according to Dell.

89Dollarwebsites.Com Continues to create
Websites that satisifies the needs of
small business throughout the United
states.

89Dollarwebsites.Com Continues to create
Websites that satisifies the needs of
small business throughout the United
states. 08/12/2004 02:43 AM
89DollarWebsites.Com creating affordable websites for small business and families is now offering one page business websites [PRWEB Aug 12, 2004]

Sony’s Network Walkman NW-HD1 - the
world’s smallest 20GB ATRAC3 player.

Sony’s Network Walkman NW-HD1 - the
world’s smallest 20GB ATRAC3 player. 07/01/2004 08:41 PM
Engadget: Sony’s Network Walkman NW-HD1 - the world’s smallest 20GB ATRAC3 player. "The Network Walkman is supposed to be able to get an astounding thirty hours of battery life on a single charge." Dell has been advertising "twice the battery life of iPod" on the radio lately, but the fast talk at the end of the commercial says they assume 64kbps files. Most people probably have 128kbps files on their iPods, so the Dell DJ probably accesses the hard disk half as often -- voila, twice the battery life. And if you use 48kbps audio, like Sony does, then you get three times the iPod's battery life -- around 30 hours. When everybody's using the same parts, the only way to get a 2x or 3x advantage is to cheat.

Personal Computing | Laptop or desktop
is key decision in PC shopping

Personal Computing | Laptop or desktop
is key decision in PC shopping 04/22/2004 05:18 AM
Philadelphia Inquirer Apr 22 2004 8:53AM GMT

Nigeria: Nigeria Could Take Internet
City Lead From Emirates

Nigeria: Nigeria Could Take Internet
City Lead From Emirates 12/19/2003 05:08 PM
AllAfrica.com Dec 19 2003 3:46PM ET

Dell Releases Its Lightest Laptop Ever (PC World)