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Dell Unveils Ultimate Technology for Back-to-School with Redesigned Inspiron Laptop Family

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BRACKNELL, UK, June 7, 2012 - Dell today announced its expanded Inspiron laptop portfolio just in time for graduation and the upcoming back to school period. Parents today want to give their kids the best advantages, and Dell is offering its tailored line-up of Inspiron laptops for the unique needs of families and students. With three types of Inspiron laptops - the Inspiron z for thin & powerful style on the go, the Inspiron R series for everyday family computing activities, and the Inspiron R Special Edition series for studio-quality multimedia and audio - parents and students can find the laptop best suited to them on Dell.co.uk.

Equipped with the latest technology, customers will have peace of mind knowing that their Inspiron purchase is a smart investment for the family, whether for school work and learning online, multimedia and entertainment, or for household organisation. All Inspiron laptops announced today will offer options with Intel's new 3rd Generation Core i processors (Ivy Bridge), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system, and will be eligible for the Microsoft Windows 8 upgrade program.

The new Inspiron family sports a new distinctive design, featuring curved edges rimmed by a Moon Silver band for a smooth, contemporary look. Additionally, Dell has collaborated with Waves and Skullcandy to bring customers a rich, immersive audio experience. Inspiron laptops feature Waves MaxxAudio technology optimised for Dell laptops to deliver studio-quality sound for watching movies and listening to music without the need for external speakers. The Inspiron 14z and the Inspiron R Special Edition series also feature Skullcandy-branded speakers integrated into the laptops.

"As families prepare to send their kids off to school this fall, they need a laptop with reliability and performance," said Sam Burd, vice president, Dell Personal Computing Product Group. "The expanded and redesigned Inspiron family helps parents embrace technology and make a smart investment in their childrens' success."

Inspiron 14z: ultra-thin, ultra-connected for back to school

Available in the July timeframe, Dell's first Inspiron Ultrabook, the Inspiron 14z, will be hot on any student's graduation gift wish list with its ultraportable design, great performance and fast response time. The 14z is Dell's second Ultrabook offering, joining the successful XPS 13, and blends Intel Rapid Start Technology[i] for fast boot and resume and up to seven hours of battery life[ii]. With a premium brushed aluminium finish in two colour choices, Moon Silver and Fire Red, the Inspiron 14z is a well-built, well-specified Ultrabook at a great value for student budgets. Starting at 4.12 pounds (1.87kg)[iii], and 0.83-inches (21mm) at its thickest point, it's light and easy to carry in a backpack or tote.

The Inspiron 14z offers mobile broadband[iv] as an option with Dell NetReady mobile broadband service. Providing connectivity on a session-based model, Dell NetReady is a "pay-as-you-go" service that allows connection where Wi-Fi may not be available[v].

Inspiron 15R and 17R: smart family computing and entertainment

The Inspiron 15R and Inspiron 17R are fashionable, full-featured laptops for smart everyday computing. The high-definition display, advanced audio with Waves MaxxAudio 3 technology, full connectivity, and a variety of processor, memory and hard drive options, make them great all-round family entertainment laptops. The optional colour SWITCH lids[vi] make the laptops easily customisable to reflect one's personality or favourite colour. Whether video-chatting with family across the country, doing homework, balancing the family budget, or  watching videos via Intel Wireless Display[vii] to a 1080p / 5.1 surround-compliant home theatre, users will find the Inspiron R to be an essential part of the family.

Inspiron R Special Edition laptops: immersive entertainment and enhanced audio

The new Inspiron Special Edition series provides robust performance and premium features for immersive entertainment and multimedia activities previously unavailable under the Inspiron brand. An expansion of Dell's Inspiron portfolio, the Inspiron 15R Special Edition and 17R Special Edition allow customers to enjoy advanced audio and graphics for multimedia entertainment including studio-quality Waves MaxxAudio 4 audio suite and Skullcandy speakers, and standard discrete graphics from AMD (Inspiron 15R Special Edition) and NVIDIA (Inspiron 17R Special Edition).

The new Inspiron R Special Edition laptops feature a sleek and durable anodised aluminium exterior in Stealth Black, with HD displays as standard for stunning video playback, including Blu-ray disc options. The Inspiron 17R Special Edition is also available with an optional super bright 400 nit Full HD display or an optional Full HD 3D[viii] display. With backlit keyboards, and optional mSATA SSD devices with Intel Rapid Start Technologyi for fast boot and sleep resume times, the Inspiron R Special Edition laptops are packed with technology and features to make multimedia a real pleasure.

Inspiron 14z

  • Beautiful aluminium finish in Moon Silver or optional Fire Red[ix]
  • Standard 2ndGen Intel Core i3 with HD Graphics[x]3000 or available 3rdGen Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs and HD Graphicsii4000 pack plenty of performance into this surprisingly slim chassis
    • 2ndGeneration Intel Core i3-2367M processor (3MB cache, up to 1.4GHz) (standard)
    • 3rdGeneration Intel Core i5-3317U processor (3MB cache, up to 2.6GHz)
    • 3rdGeneration Intel Core i7-3517U processor (4MB cache, up to 3.0GHz)
  • Memory options from 6GB (standard) up to 8GB dual channel memoryii
  • Hard drive options: 500GB with 32GB mSATA card[xi]; optional 128GB SSDiii
  • AMD Radeon HD 7570M with 1GB GDDR5 graphicsii(option with Core i5 and i7 configuration)
  • 14-inch high definition (720p) WLED display (1366x768 standard)
  • Battery life up to 7 hrs 01 min (with Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB memory, AMD 7570M 1GB graphics, and 500GB hard drive)[xii]. Dell Inspiron 14z batteries are built into the laptop and are not replaceable by the customer
  • Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio; Skullcandy speakers
  • Intel Smart Response Technology[xiii] quickly recognises and caches most frequently used files and applications, allowing quick access
  • Intel Rapid Start Technology[xiv] boots in seconds; resumes in seconds; saves power when sleeping
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skype[xv]
  • USB 3.0 (1); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; 3-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height: 0.81"-0.83" (20.7mm - 21mm); Width: 13.66" (347mm); Depth: 9.45" (240mm)
  • Weight: Starting at 4.12 lbs (1.87 Kg)[xvi]
  • Starting price:Pricing will be released closer to availability
  • UK availability: In the July timeframe 

Inspiron 15R

  • Beautiful colour options with SWITCH lids: Moon Silver (standard), Lotus Pink, Fire Red, Peacock Bluei
  • Standard 2ndGen Intel Core i3 with HD Graphics 3000iior available 3rdGen Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs and HD Graphics 4000iipack plenty of performance
    • 2ndGeneration Intel Core i3-2370M processor (3MB cache, up to 2.4GHz) (standard)
    • 3rdGeneration Intel Core i5-3210M processor (3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz)
    • 3rdGeneration Intel Core i7-3612QM processor (6MB cache, up to 3.1GHz)
  • Memory options from 6GB (standard) up to 8GB DDR3 memoryii
  • Hard drive options from 500GB (standard) to 1TB 5400 RPM SATAiii
  • 15.6-inch high definition (720p) WLED display with Truelife (1366x768)
  • Battery life up to 6 hrs 46 min (with Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB memory and 500GB hard drive)[xvii]
  • Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio
  • Intel Wireless Display[xviii] supports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skypevii
  • USB 3.0 (3); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height: 1.18"-1.34" (30.03mm - 34.1mm); Width: 14.88" (378mm); Depth: 9.92" (252mm)
  • Weight: Starting at 6.05 lbs (2.744 Kg)viii
  • Starting price:£449 including VAT and delivery.
  • UK availability: June 5th

Inspiron 17R

  • Beautiful colour options with SWITCH lids: Moon Silver (standard), Lotus Pink, Peacock Bluei
  • Standard 2ndGen Intel Core i3 with HD Graphics 3000iior available 3rdGen Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs and HD Graphics 4000iipack plenty of performance
    • 2ndGeneration Intel Core i3-2367M processor (3MB cache, up to 1.4GHz) (standard)
    • 3rdGeneration Intel Core i5-3210M processor (3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz)
    • 3rdGeneration Intel Core i7-3612QM processor (6MB cache, up to 3.1GHz)
  • Memory options from 6GB (standard) up to 8GB DDR3 memoryii
  • Hard drive options from 500GB (standard) to 1TB 5400 RPM SATAiii
  • 17.3-inch high definition plus (900p) WLED display with Truelife (1600x900)
  • Battery life up to 5 hrs 34 min (with Intel Core i5 processor, and 6GB memory)[xix]
  • Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio; speakers with sub-woofer
  • Intel Wireless Displayvsupports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skypevii
  • USB 3.0 (3); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height: 1.25"-1.46" (31.7mm - 37.1mm); Width: 16.4" (416.8mm); Depth: 10.87" (276mm)
  • Weight: Starting at 7.15 lbs (3.24 Kg)viii
  • Starting price:£499 including VAT and delivery.
  • UK availability: June 5th

Inspiron 15R Special Edition

  • Anodized aluminium finish in Stealth Black
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3210M dual core processor (3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz) (standard); 3rdGeneration Intel Core i7-3612QM processor (6M Cache, up to 3.10GHz) (option)
  • Memory options from 6GB (standard) up to 8GB dual channel DDR3 1600MHz (2 DIMM slots)ii
  • Hard drive options from 750GB (standard) up to 1TB + optional 32GB mSATA SSDiiiwith Intel Rapid Startviand Smart Response Technologyv
  • Standard AMD Radeon HD 7730M graphics with 2GB GDDR3 graphics memoryii
  • 15.6" HD Widescreen, 200-nit (1366x768) 720p (standard)
  • 15.6" Full HD Widescreen, 200-nit (1920x1080) 1080p (option)
  • Battery life up to 5 hrs 25 min (with Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB memory and 1TB hard drive)[xx]
  • Studio Quality Waves MaxxAudio 4 audio suite with Skullcandy speakers
  • DVD +/- RW (standard); Blu-ray disc combo drive and Blu-ray disc RW drive options
  • Intel Wireless Displayxsupports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • Backlit keyboard
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skypevii
  • USB 3.0 (3); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height: 1.19"-1.34" (30.3mm - 34.1mm); Width: 14.88" (378mm); Depth: 9.92" (252mm)
  • Weight: Starting at 6.10 lbs (2.78 Kg)viii
  • Starting price: £779 including VAT and delivery.
  • UK availability: June 5th 

Inspiron 17R Special Edition

  • Anodized aluminium finish in Stealth Black
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3210M dual core processor (3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz) (standard); 3rdGeneration Intel Core i7-3610QM processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30GHz) (option)
  • 8GB dual channel DDR3 1600MHz (2 DIMM slots)ii
  • 1TB (standard) hard drive + optional 32GB mSATA SSDiiiwith Intel Rapid Startviand Smart Response Technologyv
  • Standard NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics with 2GB GDDR5 graphics memoryii
  • 17.3" HD+ Widescreen, 200-nit (1600x900) 900p (standard)
  • 17.3-inch Full HD, 400 nit (1080p) WLED display (1920x1080p) (option)
  • Full HD, 200 nit WLED 3D* display (1020x1080p) (*Requires NVIDIA 3D Vision glasses sold separately) (option)
  • Battery life up to 4 hrs 23 min (with Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB memory and 1TB hard drive)[xxi]
  • Studio quality Waves MaxxAudio 4 audio suite; Skullcandy speakers with sub-woofer
  • DVD +/- RW (standard); Blu-ray disc combo drive and Blu-ray disc RW drive options
  • Intel Wireless Displayvsupports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • Backlit keyboard
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skypevi
  • USB 3.0 (3); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height: 1.25"-1.46" (31.7mm - 37.1mm); Width: 16.41" (416.8mm); Depth: 10.87" (276mm)
  • Weight: Starting at 7.36 lbs (3.34 Kg)viii
  • Starting price:£780 including VAT and delivery.
  • UK availability: June 5th

Pricing and availability:

Inspiron 15R: Available today from Dell.co.uk starting at £449 including VAT and delivery.

Inspiron 17R: Available today from Dell.co.uk starting at £499 including VAT and delivery.

Inspiron 15R Special Edition: Available today from Dell.co.uk starting at £779 including VAT and delivery.

Inspiron 17R Special Edition: Available today from Dell.co.uk starting at £780 including VAT and delivery.

Inspiron 14z: Available in the July timeframe and pricing will be released closer to availability.

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[i] Intel Rapid Start Technology: Requires a Solid-State Drive (SSD) or properly configured HDD + SSD.

[ii] Tested system equipped with 44 WHr Prismatic battery, Intel Core i7-3517U processor, 8GB memory, AMD Radeon HD 7570M 1GB GDDR5, and 500GB HDD with 32GB mSATA card. Battery life is based on testing using the Mobile Mark 2007 Productivity battery life benchmark test. For more information about this benchmark test, visit www.bapco.com. Test results should be used only to compare one product with another and are not a guarantee you will experience the same battery life. Battery life may be significantly less than the test results and varies depending on your product's configuration, software, usage, operating conditions, power management settings and other factors. Maximum battery life will decrease with time and use.

[iii] Weights vary depending on configuration and manufacturing variability.

[iv] Subject to service provider's broadband subscription and coverage area; additional charges apply.

[v] Dell NetReady Services provided by Macheen. Coverage area varies. See Terms & Conditions (http://www.dellnetready.com/client/tos.htm) for details.

[vi] SWITCH lid colors and designs subject to availability; for more information, see www.dell.co.uk/SWITCH.

[vii] Intel Wireless display: Requires an Intel wireless card, a compatible Media Adapter (sold separately) and an HDMI or composite AV-enabled display.

[viii] 3D Display: 3D glasses required and sold separately.

[ix] SWITCH lid colours and designs subject to availability; for more information, see www.dell.co.uk/SWITCH.

[x] Graphics & System Memory: GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; significant system memory may be used to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors.

[xi] Hard Drive: GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.

[xii] Tested system equipped with 44 WHr Prismatic battery, Intel Core i7-3517U processor, 8GB memory, AMD Radeon HD 7570M 1GB GDDR5, and 500GB HDD with 32GB mSATA card. Battery life is based on testing using the Mobile Mark 2007 Productivity battery life benchmark test. For more information about this benchmark test, visit www.bapco.com. Test results should be used only to compare one product with another and are not a guarantee you will experience the same battery life. Battery life may be significantly less than the test results and varies depending on your product's configuration, software, usage, operating conditions, power management settings and other factors. Maximum battery life will decrease with time and use.

[xiii] Intel Smart Response Technology: requires a properly configured HDD + SSD.

[xiv] Intel Rapid Start Technology: Requires a Solid-State Drive (SSD) or properly configured HDD + SSD.

[xv] Skype service subject to third-party service subscription terms and conditions.

[xvi] Weights vary depending on configuration and manufacturing variability.

[xvii] Tested system equipped with 6-cell battery, Intel Core i5-3210M processor, 4GB memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000. Battery life is based on testing using the Mobile Mark 2007 Productivity battery life benchmark test. For more information about this benchmark test, visit www.bapco.com. Test results should be used only to compare one product with another and are not a guarantee you will experience the same battery life. Battery life may be significantly less than the test results and varies depending on your product's configuration, software, usage, operating conditions, power management settings and other factors. Maximum battery life will decrease with time and use.

[xviii] Intel Wireless display: Requires an Intel wireless card, a compatible Media Adapter (sold separately) and an HDMI or composite AV-enabled display.

[xix] Tested system equipped with 6-cell battery, Intel Core i5-3210M processor, 6GB memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000. Battery life is based on testing using the Mobile Mark 2007 Productivity battery life benchmark test. For more information about this benchmark test, visit www.bapco.com. Test results should be used only to compare one product with another and are not a guarantee you will experience the same battery life. Battery life may be significantly less than the test results and varies depending on your product's configuration, software, usage, operating conditions, power management settings and other factors. Maximum battery life will decrease with time and use.

[xx] Tested system equipped with 6-cell battery, 8GB memory, 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3612QM, AMD Radeon HD 7730M, Full HD display and 1TB 5400RM hard drive. Battery life is based on testing using the Mobile Mark 2007 Productivity battery life benchmark test. For more information about this benchmark test, visit www.bapco.com. Test results should be used only to compare one product with another and are not a guarantee you will experience the same battery life. Battery life may be significantly less than the test results and varies depending on your product's configuration, software, usage, operating conditions, power management settings and other factors. Maximum battery life will decrease with time and use.

[xxi] Tested system equipped with 6-cell battery, 8GB memory, 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3610QM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, Full HD display and 1TB 5400RPM hard drive. Battery life is based on testing using the Mobile Mark 2007 Productivity battery life benchmark test. For more information about this benchmark test, visit www.bapco.com. Test results should be used only to compare one product with another and are not a guarantee you will experience the same battery life. Battery life may be significantly less than the test results and varies depending on your product's configuration, software, usage, operating conditions, power management settings and other factors. Maximum battery life will decrease with time and use.