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Dell Introduces Laptop With WUXGA

Posted by timothy on from the so-dense-it's-unpronounceable dept.

Cutie Pi writes "Dell has just released the Inspiron 8500, a new 15.4" widescreen notebook with a WUXGA screen--thats 1920x1200, high enough resolution to watch HDTV quality movies. Couple that with the new nVidia 64MB GeForce4 4200 Go (much faster than the ATI Radeon 9000), and you've got quite a notebook!! Can't wait to get my hands on one!"

2 of 512 comments (clear)

  1. But can you buy it without paying the Windows tax? by TheMidget · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ... or must we wait until Asus releases a similar Laptop?

  2. Seems heavy by I_am_Rambi · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I know from carrying around my laptop that weight matters alot. This laptop seems somewhat heavy for its size

    Inspirotion 15.4-inch Wide-Aspect SXGA+ and 15.4-inch Wide-Aspect UXGA display
    Height: 1.52-inch (38.6 mm)
    Width: 14.22-inch (361.2 mm)
    Depth: 10.87-inch (276.1 mm)
    Weight: 6.9 lbs. (2.96 kg) with travel module, battery and Harddrive. (Specs)

    Compared to the PowerBook G4 (17" model)
    Height: 1.0 inch (2.6 cm)
    Width: 15.4 inches (39.2 cm)
    Depth: 10.2 inches (25.9 cm)
    Weight: 6.8 pounds (3.1 kg) with battery and optical drive installed.

    It seems that if Apple can make a laptop with a 17" screen that is 6.8lbs, Dell should be at least be able to get one that is lighter. (Specs)