Dell unveils Haswell-powered laptops and desktops for professionals

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Dell unveils Haswellpowered laptops and desktops for professionals video" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/06/dellopti.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Between Computex and the launch of Intel's <s>fourth generation Core</s> Haswell processors, June's shaping up to be a big month for the PC industry. Fresh from letting us play with its new folding hybrid, Dell is whipping out new OptiPlex 9020 and XE2 desktops, an OptiPlex All-In-One and the Latitude E6540 business laptop. Given that they're Dell machines, customization options will be limitless when they arrive in the forthcoming weeks, backed by all of those enterprise-friendly vPro, WYSE and Cloud management services that Dell's attempting to become famous for.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8U607bZAEuM?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3k6xsMj1ySU?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bB0ol9I1QNk?feature=player_embedded" width="640"></iframe></div>

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Dell's Alienware X51 desktop gets Haswell, NVIDIA GTX 670 graphics

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" itemprop="text" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Dell's Alienware X51 desktop gets Haswell, NVIDIA GTX 670 graphics" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/01/alienware-new-computer.jpg" /><br /> For the most part, Dell's using this week at Computex to talk up its various XPS products, though its Alienware division is also getting a little love. The company just announced that the pint-size X51 desktop has been refreshed with Haswell processors (up to a quad-core Core i7-4770) and an optional 2GB NVIDIA GTX 670 GPU. The design hasn't changed at all, as you can see, but the price has: it now starts at $900 with Haswell. If you're on a budget, though, and willing to settle for last year's chips, the Ivy Bridge models will still be available for $699 and up. Now all we need are some fresh gaming laptops. How 'bout it, Dell?<br /> </div></div>

Dell's Alienware X51 desktop gets Haswell, NVIDIA GTX 670 graphics

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Dell refreshes its XPS 12 Ultrabook, XPS 27 all-in-one and XPS 8500 desktop

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Dell refreshes its XPS 12 Ultrabook, XPS 27 all-in-one and XPS 8500 desktop" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/10/dsc03509-1350870724.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Now that it's unveiled its next-gen Ultrabook, Dell's taking the opportunity to refresh the machines it's already got. Starting with the XPS 12 convertible Ultrabook, the company is adding an NFC chip, Haswell processors and a bigger battery (50Wh, up from 47Wh). Between that CPU change and the enlarged power pack, Dell says the system will now last up to 9.5 hours on a charge -- more than three hours longer than the OG version. Fortunately for you, the starting price is staying put at $1,200, with shipments beginning July 9th in most regions.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Moving on, the XPS 27 all-in-one is stepping up to a 2,560 x 1,440 screen with improved brightness (350 nits vs. 300) and a wider color gamut (99 percent, up from 72). As you'd expect, Dell also swapped in fresh Haswell processors and a 2GB, next-gen NVIDIA GPU, along with a Thunderbolt port, TPM and Dell's ProSupport service offering. Finally, the machine's getting a bigger storage option: a 2TB 7,200RPM HDD paired with a 256GB SSD. That's available today for $1,600 and up -- the same price you would've paid for the last-gen model with a touchscreen. Finally, Dell replaced the XPS 8500 desktop tower with the XPS 8700, which brings Haswell, along with four HDD bays, up to 4TB of storage and up to 32GB of RAM. Additionally, the SSDs offered now include Intel's Smart Response Technology. That's available today too for $700 and up. Happy shopping!</div><div class="pr_box open" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><div class="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div class="pr_text"><em>Making the Best Better: Dell Delivers Performance and Security Enhancements to Leading Edge Touch-Enabled PCs</em><br /> <em>• Updated consumer & commercial PC portfolio offers unprecedented levels of performance<br />Taipei, Taiwan, June 4, 2013 – Addressing the next-generation of computing needs for consumers and commercial customers, Dell today announced performance enhancements to its flagship lineup of Latitude, OptiPlex and XPS laptops and desktops. These award-winning product families demonstrate Dell's commitment to deliver the best computing experience with improved design and touch computing performance, as well as advanced security and manageability for the commercial PCs.</em><br /> <em>"We have taken outstanding products and made them even better with improved performance, sleek design and state-of-the-art security and management capabilities," said Kirk Schell, vice president, PC Product Group, Dell. "We're constantly listening to customers and improving our leading edge products based upon their input. Through enhanced components and engineering, we're providing customers with a great computing experience and helping them realize the efficiency and productivity benefits provided through improved performance."</em><br /> <em>Enhanced Touch Experiences and Performance Boost<br />New Dell XPS systems feature performance and expandability enhancements over the previous generation for customers that demand the latest high-performance technology. The new XPS 27 All-in-One PC delivers one of the world's most vibrant touchscreen AIO experience with an incredibly vivid Adobe RGB Quad HD display. Now customers can design, create or enjoy multimedia with brighter, truer colors. For consumers seeking a versatile desktop with advanced performance, the XPS 8700 is built with speed, expandability and storage in mind. In addition, the award-winning XPS 12 convertible laptop is now designed to be faster and more efficient than before. With 63 percent overall performance improvement1, the XPS 12 is 1.6 times faster, and now has up to 8 hours and 43 minutes of battery life2– over two hours more than the previous generation2.</em><br /> <em>Dell Delivers Most Manageable & Secure Commercial PCs</em><br /> <em>Dell commercial PCs and solutions are not only designed to handle every business computing need, but also help ensure data remains safe and secure. Building upon its security, manageability and reliability leadership, Dell today announced the Latitude E6540, the latest edition to its secure and manageable commercial laptop portfolio. The E6540 laptop features a FIPS 140-2 certified TPM and Dell Data Protection that includes comprehensive file-level encryption, advanced authentication and leading-edge malware protection to guard data wherever it goes.</em><br /> <em>The OptiPlex 9020 is the world's most manageable Intel® vPro™ enabled desktop and is Dell's most powerful commercial desktop to date. Available in four form factors, including a versatile, compact AIO, it fits seamlessly into any office environment providing a new level of control and manageability paired with leading-edge reliability and security. Additionally, the new OptiPlex 9020 can be cloud enabled with the Dell Cloud Desktop feature, a new fully incorporated desktop and application virtualization technology powered by Dell Wyse WSM. With Dell Cloud Desktops configured to be stateless and diskless, the capabilities of the OptiPlex 9020 can be shared to a number of virtual users in an extremely secure environment with centralized management and storage, while delivering the same look, performance, feel and function of a traditional desktop with an OS.</em><br /> <em>All of the PCs announced today are based on 4th generation Intel® Core™ processors.</em><br /> <em>Making the Computing Experience Complete with New Peripheral Devices<br />Complementing the enhanced performance in these PCs, Dell continues its leadership in monitors with the launch of the Dell 21.5" Touch Monitor S2240T. Featuring a fast, intuitive way to interact with applications, and brilliantly sharp Full HD resolution, the 10-point Dell 21.5" Touch Monitor also offers a versatile stand design. Users can slide and tilt the monitor to touch and type, mount it on the wall or attach it to the Dell Single Monitor Arm.</em><br /> <em>Dell also is announcing the addition of two new multifunction printers to their portfolio. The B1165nfw and B1265dfw are designed to provide growing businesses and home users with affordable printing solutions to complement their desktops. Versatile and affordable, the new multifunction printers include wireless networking capabilities3 and document management software, driving new office efficiencies and the ability to print, scan, copy and fax with one easy-to-use device. And to complete the multifunction printer offering to the Small Business and SOHO segment, Dell will be launching the B1163w, a 3-in-1 multifunction printer, in August this year.</em><br /> <em>Availability<br />The XPS 27 AIO, XPS 8700 and the 21.5" Touch Monitor are available today at www.dell.com in the United States and select countries around the world. The XPS 12 convertible laptop, Latitude E6540 laptop, OptiPlex 9020 desktops, and multifunction printers will be available in the coming weeks.</em><br /> </div></div></div>

Dell refreshes its XPS 12 Ultrabook, XPS 27 all-in-one and XPS 8500 desktop

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Dell XPS 18 is up for pre-order online: $900 and up, shipping in May

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/xps18leadimage.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Add this to the list of Tax Day surprises: the Dell XPS 18 all-in-one is available for pre-order online one day ahead of schedule. The giant tablet / semi-portable desktop won't actually ship until the first week in May, but you can add one of three configurations to your cart now. The entry-level model, with a Pentium processor and a 320GB hard drive, will set you back $900, while Core i3 and Core i5 versions are priced at $1,000 and $1,350, respectively. We liked what we saw when we went hands-on with the 4.85-pound PC: its flip-out feet let you transition between slate and desktop mode easily, and the 1080 capacitive touch display is very crisp. Admittedly, there is only a handful of tabletop Windows 8 slates, but the XPS 18 can hold its own against the Sony VAIO Tap 20 and Lenovo's jumbo-sized Horizon Table PC. Click through to Dell's US site for more details.</div></div>

Dell XPS 18 is up for pre-order online: $900 and up, shipping in May

Add this to the list of Tax Day surprises: the Dell XPS 18 all-in-one is available for pre-order online one day ahead of schedule. The g...

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Alienware X51 gaming PC now available with Ubuntu, starts at $600

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" itemprop="text" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Alienware X51 now available with Ubuntu" data-src-height="289" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/ubuntux51.png" /></div>After gaining the support of Valve, Epic and Unity 3D, Linux gamers have yet another win on their side today as Alienware has made Ubuntu an OS option for its X51 small form-factor gaming rig. It'll come with Linux-friendly drivers from NVIDIA right out of the box, and you can of course install Steam for Linux on it from the get-go. As a reminder, the X51 is available in Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 models, and can be upgraded to 8GB of RAM with 1TB of storage, with either a NVIDIA GeForce GT545 or a GTX 555 card. Features include HDMI 1.4, eight USB ports (six are 2.0 while two are 3.0), digital 7.1 surround sound, on-board WiFi and gigabit Ethernet. Pricing for the base Ubuntu model is $599, which is about $100 less than its Windows counterpart. Whether you're into Alienware or not, it's great to see more than one gaming hardware company embrace the open source movement.<br /> </div></div>

Alienware X51 gaming PC now available with Ubuntu, starts at $600

After gaining the support of Valve, Epic and Unity 3D, Linux gamers have yet another win on their side today as Alienware has made Ubuntu ...

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Dell Latitude 10 review: a business-friendly Windows tablet with great battery life

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Dell Latitude 10 review: a business-friendly Windows tablet with great battery life" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00089-copy-1363805972.jpg" /></div><div class="more-info" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> We've been making the grand tour of Windows 8 hybrids running low-powered Atom processors, and our latest stop is Dell's Latitude 10. While some similar systems, such as the ASUS VivoTab Smart and the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2, focus on portable designs and long battery life, the Latitude 10 takes after that group of devices with "Smart" and "Pro" in their name.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Indeed, like the Surface Pro and Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro, the Latitude 10 flaunts a large variety of corporate-friendly features, such as TPM, a productivity dock, a Wacom-certified stylus and a Bluetooth keyboard. The entry-level configuration will set you back a tolerable $499, but adding on business essentials such as the dock and keyboard could soon have you looking at a price above the $1,000 threshold. Does the Latitude 10 work well enough to warrant the dough -- and satisfy on-the-go professionals? You know where to look if you want to find out. </div><div class="post-gallery" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><h3 class="title"><strong>Dell Latitude 10 review</strong></h3><br /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00001_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00002_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00004_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00008_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00010-copy_95x95.jpg" /> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00015-copy_95x95.jpg" /> </div><div class="post-gallery" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <h3 id="title0"> Look and feel</h3><br /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Dell Latitude 10 review an Atompowered hybrid with great battery life" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/latitudebody.jpg" /></div>"Inoffensive" is the word we'd use to describe the Latitude 10's design -- and we imagine that's exactly what many corporate customers will want. Though we have no qualms with the straightforward, black-rectangle aesthetic, we do take issue with the extremely wide bezel surrounding the 1,366 x 768 display. This cheapens the device's feel, and it makes the 10.1-inch panel seem smaller.<br /><blockquote class="quote left"> "Inoffensive" is the word we'd use to describe the Latitude 10's design -- and we imagine that's exactly what many corporate customers will want.</blockquote>At 1.45 pounds and 0.4 inch thick with a 30Wh battery, this isn't anywhere near the wispiest 10.1-incher around, but it does feel plenty sturdy in the hand. This is thanks to a reinforced magnesium-alloy frame, and the coating of Gorilla Glass doesn't hurt either. The back sports a soft-touch finish that makes for a comfortable grip -- you shouldn't have to put this tablet's solid build to the test with any accidental drops. <span>By and large, button and port placement makes perfect sense on the Latitude 10 -- and there is no shortage of connections on board. The physical Windows 8 Start button sits in its typical spot underneath the screen. Oddly, though, the button is slightly recessed rather than raised, and as a result it's a bit tricky to press. We had to apply more pressure than we're used to, and it was especially difficult to register a press when the tablet was angled upright in the bundled dock. The only other feature you'll notice on the front is the 2-megapixel, front-facing camera.</span><br /> The top edge of the Latitude 10 is home to a full-size SD card slot, the power button and a toggle for auto-rotate. The Enhanced Security model, which we got a chance to play with, includes a smart card reader along the top. The combo headphone / mic jack, USB 2.0 port and mini-HDMI connection sit on the right edge, while you'll find the volume rocker and Kensington lock slot on the left. Finally, the power connector and a micro-USB port line the bottom side. Turn the device over, and you'll find plenty going on. In addition to the 8MP rear shooter with LED flash, the Dell logo and two small sets of speakers, the swappable 30Wh battery sits prominently on the backside, with a slide lock allowing for its removal. (A larger 60Wh battery was included with our review unit -- more on that later.)<br /> Our unit offers 3G connectivity, and the micro-SIM slot is located under the removable power pack. The battery takes up a good half of the surface, and while this interrupts the otherwise clean lines, the promise of longer battery life trumps any superficial design concerns. We had to wiggle both the two- and four-cell batteries loose when switching them out, as the latch system got stuck halfway when we tried to move it.<br /><h3 id="title1"> Etc.</h3><br /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Dell Latitude 10 review an Atompowered hybrid with great battery life" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00075-1363806109.jpg" /></div>The variety of configuration options for the Latitude 10 verges on confusing. Not only are there Essential, Standard and Enhanced Security models, but there are a slew of optional accessories as well. We checked out a Latitude 10 bundled with the productivity dock, a $100 add-on. This 1.8-pound peripheral adds to an already impressive number of ports, with four USB 2.0 connections, a headphone jack and a full-size HDMI for hooking up an external monitor. There's also a power connector for charging the tablet while it's docked.<br /> It was easy to attach the Latitude 10 to the stand, but it felt rather wobbly; lifting up on the slate detached it from the base -- and that was without applying much pressure. We imagine the dock won't move far from users' desks, though, and it offers a comfortable -- though non-adjustable -- viewing angle for both watching movies and composing emails and documents. Other accessories include a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse combo (ranging from $40 to $86, depending on which of the three bundles options you choose) and a $40 soft-touch case that can act as a stand. Our review unit also came with the $40 Dell KM632 keyboard and mouse package, along with the case.<br /> Speaking of the Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, we had to force ourselves to use the device in tablet mode after enjoying this setup. You'll definitely want a set of hardware keys if you plan to do any real work, and both the chiclets and the mouse were responsive and comfortable for navigating Windows 8. That said, the Bluetooth keyboard is desktop-size, meaning the slate's 10.1-inch screen feels small in comparison. One other nitpick: the top of the mouse is removable, allowing you to insert the two AA batteries, and it comes off far too easily. We had to reattach it on several occasions during our hands-on time. Dell doesn't offer its own keyboard case; rather, it sells the Kensington KeyFolio Expert through its website.<br /><h3 id="title2"> Display, pen input and sound</h3><br /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Dell Latitude 10 review an Atompowered hybrid with great battery life" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00037-1363806008.jpg" /></div>The Latitude 10's 10.1-inch screen sports a 1,366 x 768 resolution, which is par for the course when it comes to Atom-based tablets. More impressive than the pixel count is the 450-nit brightness rating; images really pop on this panel. When we watched Netflix, played a few games and surfed the web, all content appeared crisp, and colors looked accurate. Like the screens on the ASUS VivoTab Smart and the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2, this display uses IPS technology, so you can expect wide viewing angles. We had no trouble making out a video from both the far left and right. Visibility would be even better if the display didn't have such a glossy finish, but that should only be an issue in settings with bright overhead lighting.<br /> An active Wacom digitizer is available for about $34, and it's only compatible with the higher-end configurations of the Latitude 10. (The lower-end Essentials version will only work with a passive stylus.) We used the pen in programs such as Windows Journal, which includes handwriting recognition, and Paint. The stylus itself feels cheaply made; it doesn't provide as good of a grip as Samsung's S Pen, for instance. Still, it works well for selecting small objects on screen, and the capacitive display offers very good palm rejection. Only once or twice did the panel detect accidental input when we were writing with the digitizer. The Latitude 10 itself doesn't have a built-in slot for storing Wacom's device, but the soft-touch case that came with our review unit sports a penholder.<br /> Audio doesn't get very loud on the Latitude 10. The two small stereo speakers are located on the back of the device, which means music and dialogue come through muffled when the tablet is on your desk (or your lap). Songs streamed via the Slacker app don't pack much punch at all, though -- as we always say with slates -- donning a pair of headphones allows for louder, slightly richer sound.<br /><h3 id="title3"> Performance and battery life</h3><br /><center> <table class="table table-striped"> <thead><tr> <th> </th> <th> PCMark7</th> <th> 3DMark06</th> <th> ATTO (top disk speeds)</th> </tr></thead> <tbody><tr> <td> Dell Latitude 10 (1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760, Intel HD)</td> <td> 1,437</td> <td> 458</td> <td> 82 MB/s (reads); 35 MB/s (writes)</td> </tr><tr> <td> ASUS VivoTab Smart<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> (1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760, Intel HD)</a></td> <td> 1,400</td> <td> 372</td> <td> 83 MB/s (reads); 35 MB/s (writes)</td> </tr><tr> <td> Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> (1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760, Intel HD)</a></td> <td> 1,423</td> <td> 460</td> <td> 83 MB/s (reads); 35 MB/s (writes)</td> </tr><tr> <td> HP Envy x2<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> (1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760, Intel HD)</a></td> <td> 1,425</td> <td> N/A</td> <td> 83 MB/s (reads); 34 MB/s (writes)</td> </tr><tr> <td> Samsung ATIV Smart PC<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> (1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760, Intel HD)</a></td> <td> N/A</td> <td> 374</td> <td> 82 MB/s (reads); 36 MB/s (writes)</td> </tr><tr> <td> Acer Iconia W510<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> (1.8GHz Intel Atom Z2760, Intel HD)</a></td> <td> 1,297</td> <td> N/A</td> <td> 81 MB/s (reads); 28 MB/s (writes)</td> </tr></tbody> </table></center>As we mentioned in our review of the ASUS VivoTab Smart, lower-powered Windows tablets are pretty much uniform when it comes to specs. Like that product and literally every other competing model we've tested, the Latitude 10 runs an Intel Atom Z2760 processor clocked at 1.8GHz, with 2GB of RAM and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator. It's no surprise, then, that Dell's slate turns in virtually identical benchmark scores to its competitors. In ATTO, the Latitude 10 notched max read and write speeds of 82 MB/s and 35 MB/s, respectively, and a cold boot takes about 15 seconds.<br /> <span>Unsurprisingly for an Atom-powered device, the Latitude 10 wasn't able to run the 3DMark 11 graphics benchmark, which requires DirectX 11 support. That's a good indicator of what kind of gaming performance to expect -- you'll be fine playing </span><em>Angry Birds</em><span>, <em>Solitaire</em> and the like, but serious titles are out of the question. We experienced a few glitches, such as app crashes and force quits throughout our hands-on time with the Latitude 10, but these moments were few and far between. Switching between apps didn't cause the system to stutter, and we never found ourselves tapping our fingers waiting for programs to load.</span><br /> When we ran our battery test, which involves running a locally stored video on loop with WiFi on and brightness set to 65 percent, the Latitude's 30Wh battery lasted nine hours and three minutes. That compares favorably to other Atom-powered machines, such as the Acer Iconia W510 (8 hours and 19 minutes) and the HP Envy x2 (7 hours and 53 minutes). While that's fairly average for an Atom-powered Windows 8 tablet, it trumps them all when you add in the optional 60Wh power pack: with that attached, we got a jaw-dropping 16 hours of runtime.<br /><center> <table class="table table-striped-vertical"> <thead><tr> <th> Windows 8 systems</th> <th> Battery life</th> </tr></thead> <tbody><tr> <td> <b>Dell Latitude 10</b></td> <td> <b>9:03 / 16:01 (extended battery)</b></td> </tr><tr> <td> ASUS VivoTab Smart</td> <td> 7:30</td> </tr><tr> <td> ThinkPad Tablet 2</td> <td> 10:27</td> </tr><tr> <td> Acer Iconia W510</td> <td> 8:19 (tablet only) / 14:17 (with the dock)</td> </tr><tr> <td> HP Envy x2</td> <td> 7:53 (tablet only) / 12:30 (with the dock)</td> </tr><tr> <td> Acer Iconia W700</td> <td> 7:13</td> </tr><tr> <td> Samsung ATIV Smart PC (AT&T)</td> <td> 7:04 (WiFi only) / 6:43 (LTE)</td> </tr></tbody> </table></center><h3 id="title4"> Camera</h3><br /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Dell Latitude 10 review an Atompowered hybrid with great battery life" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00015-copy-1363806070.jpg" /></div>The Latitude 10 sports a 2-megapixel, 720p, front-facing camera for video chats along with a 8MP rear shooter with flash. When we took a few selfies in our brightly lit office, our images appeared grainy with a strong yellowish overcast. This is sadly the status quo for most tablet webcams, but moving to an area with natural light should help if you have to take a Skype meeting in a pinch. <br /><div class="post-gallery"><h3 class="title"><strong>Dell Latitude 10 sample shots</strong></h3><ul class="thumbs"><li class="thumb" data-count="24"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/picture003-1_95x95.jpg" /> </li><li class="thumb" data-count="24"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/picture005-1_95x95.jpg" /> </li><li class="thumb" data-count="24"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/picture006-1_95x95.jpg" /> </li><li class="thumb" data-count="24"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/picture007-1_95x95.jpg" /> </li><li class="thumb" data-count="24"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/picture008-1_95x95.jpg" /> </li><li class="thumb" data-count="24"> <img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/picture009-1_95x95.jpg" /> </li>See all photos</ul></div>Our samples from the 8MP rear camera show fairly accurate colors and for the most part look quite sharp. Some pictures taken in shadowy settings look darker than they should, and images taken with flash unsurprisingly look very washed out. Camera options are fairly limited: there are controls for brightness and contrast, along with a toggle for auto or manual exposure. Sample video footage of Union Square in New York looked crisp and didn't exhibit much jerkiness. In short: if you insist on bringing a tablet along to document your adventures, the Latitude 10's cameras will certainly suffice.<br /><h3 id="title5"> Software and warranty</h3><br />Dell bolsters the Latitude 10's cred as a business device with several security-minded features, including TPM and support for Computrace. Keep in mind that this software isn't available on the Essentials version of the device. The company also offers data encryption for protecting files. <span>We've seen more offensive pre-loads than the software selection on the Latitude 10. Out of the box, the tablet includes Dell Backup and Recover, a trial of Microsoft Office and Skype. You'll also find the standard Windows 8 apps, such as Bing, Maps and Weather. Our 3G-equipped configuration of the Latitude 10 also comes with the AT&T AllAccess utility for managing your data plan. Dell offers a standard one-year limited hardware warranty.</span><br /><h3 id="title6"> Configuration options and the competition</h3><br />There are several available configurations of the Latitude 10, all with the same 1.8GHz Intel Z2760 processor and 2GB of RAM. On the lower end is the $499 so-called Essentials configuration, which runs Windows 8 and offers a 32GB SSD. For $80 more ($579 total), you can step up to a 64GB Essentials model. Next up the rung is the $649 Latitude 10, which gets you Windows 8 Pro, a 64GB SSD, a swappable battery, active stylus support and security features such as TPM. A $779, 64GB model includes those same features and adds a smart card reader and fingerprint reader, and it also supports mobile broadband. You could also spring for Dell's $849 Mobility bundle, which includes the productivity dock and 3G connectivity.<blockquote class="quote right"> Some of the most useful features don't feel tailor-made for a portable lifestyle, and how useful are peripherals if they can't travel anywhere with you?</blockquote><span>We took a look at two configurations of the Latitude 10. First up was the Mobility bundle, which Dell supplemented with several add-ons. With the four-cell swappable battery, Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, soft-touch case and Wacom digitizer, that option comes out to $1,019. (Note that Dell often runs promotions, so you may see slightly different prices.) Due to a faulty battery, though, Dell sent us another model to test: the Enhanced Security version with a fingerprint reader, smart card reader, swappable four-cell battery and the productivity dock. That configuration -- without peripherals such as the Bluetooth keyboard and mouse -- costs about $934. If you're going to go for the Latitude 10, we'd recommend shelling out for the full trappings, since you'll need a keyboard -- and likely an external monitor -- to get real work done. That said, those extras bring the price into Ultrabook territory, and you won't be getting Core i5-level performance with Dell's hybrid machine.</span><br /> <span>As always, we recommend surveying the field before committing to a product, and you have quite a few other options if the Latitude 10 piques your interest. When it comes to a good value, it's hard to beat the ASUS VivoTab Smart, which gets you 64GB of storage for $499. We like the 1.28-pound tablet's design -- with a polycarbonate back shell -- and relatively high-performing camera, but battery life isn't best in class, and there's no pen support. Acer's $550 </span>Iconia W510<span> is another relatively inexpensive offering, and it has good battery performance and an IPS display in its favor. The downside is a cramped and unattractive keyboard dock -- and that brings the price up to $750.</span><br /> If you want to wield a stylus, check out the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2. This may just be our favorite low-powered Windows 8 hybrid, thanks to a comfortable keyboard and impressive longevity. Pen input does come at a slight premium, though: it's $649 for a 64GB, stylus-equipped model. <span>Lenovo also has the more consumer-friendly IdeaTab Lynx (review coming soon). </span><span>There's also the </span>Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro<span>, which runs a full-fledged Core i5 CPU and includes an S Pen, but that will set you back $1,200.</span><br /><h3 id="title7"> Wrap-up</h3><br /><div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="DNP Dell Latitude 10 review an Atompowered hybrid with great battery life" data-src-height="411" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc00054-1363806093.jpg" /></div>There are plenty of things to like about the Dell Latitude 10, in no small part due to the vast number of optional accessories that boost the device's productivity chops. Even without the swappable four-cell battery, this machine offers good longevity, and its bright IPS display stands out among other panels in its class.<br /> That's not to say this product is without its flaws, though; some of the most useful features, such as the productivity dock and the optional keyboard, don't feel tailor-made for a portable lifestyle, and how useful are peripherals if they can't travel anywhere with you? The price is also pretty steep when you factor in all the extras that make this system so corporate-friendly. If your pockets can handle it, splashing out for the highest-end configuration with all the bells and whistles will net you a solid product. Those who need to stay south of $1,000, though, should consider the ThinkPad Tablet 2 and ASUS VivoTab Smart instead.</div></div>

Dell Latitude 10 review: a business-friendly Windows tablet with great battery life

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Dell's hybrid XPS 18 is a $900 all-in-one PC and an 18-inch tablet

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Dell's hybrid XPS 18 is a $900 allinone PC and an 18inch tablet" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/xps18leadimage.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Dell is pulling back the curtain on the XPS 18, its new portable all-in-one. This machine is a natural competitor to the Sony VAIO Tap 20, with a built-in battery rated for five hours of runtime, although it weighs a much lighter 4.85 pounds (versus a whopping 11.4). Still, though the XPS 18 can function as a tablet, it's portable in the sense that it can move from office to living room; it's not going to accompany you on daily subway rides.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <span>With an 18.4-inch, 1080p display, the XPS 18 makes for a pretty enormous slate, and we were only comfortable holding it in our hands for a few minutes, though resting it on our lap worked well. The AIO sports flip-out plastic feet on its backing, and these can prop up the device vertically or at an angle. Of course, you can also use the XPS 18 as a tablet by simply laying it flat on a table or desktop, and this is the ideal mode for playing games and the like on the 10-point touchscreen.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The all-in-one will come with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse when it debuts in April, and a $50 dock will be an optional accessory. Pricing starts at $900 for a dual-core Pentium ULV and a 320GB hard drive, and the top-of-the-line configuration will offer a Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. Check out our hands-on photos for a closer look. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc09933.jpg" width="640" /> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc09936.jpg" width="640" /> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc09939.jpg" width="640" /> </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc09942.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc09947.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc09951.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc09956.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc09957.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc09959.jpg" width="640" /><img alt="Gallery Image" height="424" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc09960.jpg" width="640" /></div></div>

Dell's hybrid XPS 18 is a $900 all-in-one PC and an 18-inch tablet

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The After Math: Balsillie cashes out, Dell goes private and OUYA hits 481

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="The After Math Balsillie cashes out, Dell goes private and OUYA hits 481" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/aftermath2.jpg" /></div>We crunched the numbers just after CES, while the organizers were barely tearing down hundreds of lavishly lit booths. Now, we're going to be making it a regular thing, pulling together and musing on the week's vital statistics. This time around, we watch iPads make an impression on computer shipments, while Dell reorganizes and goes private -- with a little help from Microsoft. All that and more awaits beyond the break.<br /><li> <span>Estimated number of Apple computer shipments (including iPads) during Q2 2012: 27 million</span></li><li> Estimated number of Dell PCs shipped in the same period: 9.7 million</li><li> Fourth generation iPads and iPad mini sold three days after launch: 3 million</li><li> Dell's percentage year-on-year decline, according to Canalys: 19 percent</li><li> Microsoft's loan to Dell, as it goes private: $2 billion</li><li> Microsoft's purchase price for Skype in 2011: $8.5 billion</li><li> Estimated percentage<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> of Apple and Samsung's combined global smartphone market share during Q4 2012: 52</a></li><li> Estimated percentage of global smartphone sales by third place BlackBerry: 3.9</li><li> BlackBerry stake sold by former co-CEO Jim Balsillie: 5.1 percent</li><li> Number of new Samsung smartphones announced in 2012: 18</li><li> Number of new Apple smartphones announced in 2012: 1</li><li> Sony's net loss for the last quarter: $115 million</li><li> Graphics chipmaker NVIDIA's profits for last quarter: $174 million</li><li> Amount pledged for the crowd-funded (and NVIDIA-powered) OUYA games console: $8,596,474</li><li> Number of game titles confirmed for OUYA: 481</li><li> Total number of Sony PlayStation 3s sold as of November 2012: 70 million</li><li> Total number of PlayStation 2 units sold before being retired: 150 million</li><li> Date of Sony's new PlayStation event: 20th February 2013</li></div></div>

The After Math: Balsillie cashes out, Dell goes private and OUYA hits 481

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