Dell rolls out new Latitude enterprise laptops: E4310 ultraportable, 2110 netbook; E5410, E5510

Dell on Wednesday rolled out a new batch of Latitude laptops for the enterprise: one ultraportable, two reliable standbys and one netbook.

The first additions come to its Latitude E family of laptops.

 

The 13.3-inch Dell Latitude E4310 ultraportable, which is built for road warriors, responds to user requests and exchanges low-voltage processor options for standard voltage, in the form of Intel Core i5 dual-core.
Memory comes up to 8GB, its WLED display is anti-glare (1366 x 768), and storage is up to 500GB (7200 RPM), 250GB (encrypted 7200RPM) or 256GB (SSD).
The 3.4-lb. laptop sports rounded corners, less-fingerprint-friendly paint, and an improvement to both its microphone (it’s now digital array) and webcam, pleasing videoconferencing veterans.
Dell says it’s moved the system’s free-fall sensor from the hard drive to the motherboard for faster detection. It’s also added an optional backlit keyboard.
It’s available now and starts at $1,449.

Meanwhile, the Dell Latitude E5410 and E5510 are 14.1-inch and 15.6-inch professional systems intended to please IT pros with tight budgets and a need for control.
Inside, you’ll find Intel Celeron, Core i5 or i7 processors, memory up to 16GB, Intel HD graphics and an anti-glare LED display.
More specs:

• Display, 14.1-inch: WXGA (1280×800 or 1440×900)
• Display, 15.6-inch: HD (1366×768 or 1600×900)
• Storage: up to 320GB (SATA 5400, 7200 RPM); 250GB (encrypted 7200 RPM); 128 GB (SSD)
• Optical drive: DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW, Blu-ray
• Webcam: 2.0 megapixels
• Battery: 4, 6 or 9 cells
• Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet; wireless LAN (b), mobile broadband, Bluetooth 3.0
• Ports: RJ-45, four USB 2.0, microphone, headphone/line out, 3-in-1 card reader, 54mm ExpressCard, SmartCard or PC card reader, VGA

The 14-inch system weighs 4.71 lbs. and the 15-inch weighs 5.72 lbs.
The new systems are also available now and start at $759 and $789, respectively.

Finally, Dell’s new 10.1-inch Latitude 2110 netbook is intended as a secondary computer for desktop users and/or the education market.
Features include:

• Intel Atom N470 processor
• Up to 1GB memory
• Up to 250GB storage (SATA 7200RPM) or 64GB SSD
• Ports: 3-in-1 card reader,
• Battery life up to 10 hours
• Weight: starts at 2.84 lbs
• Optional touchscreen
• Optional increased screen resolution (1024×600 to 1366×768)
• Antimicrobial keyboard
• Collaboration tools: audio, microphone, optional webcam
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, WiMax
• Colors: black, red, blue

It starts at $419.

Finally, Dell said it’s working with Citrix to validate its Dell Latitude laptop and Dell OptiPlex desktop client systems for the new XenClient technology, introduced today.

HP G60-630US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

For those who want to connect and manage everyday computing tasks with an elegantly minimalist notebook, the HP G60 series Notebook PC delivers balanced mainstream performance at a great value. Powered by Intel processor and graphics technologies, the G60 includes essential features to enhance your PC experience and life.

Features

• Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T4400 (2.2 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
• 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 4 GB)
• 320GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, * Up to 3.75 Hours of Battery Life
• 15.6" Diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1366x768),
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M (shared) with up to 1309MB total available graphics memory

HP reveals ultra-thin 2310e HD LED-backlit display; DVI-D, HDMI outputs

Hewlett-Packard unveiled a brand new, super slim display this morning: the 23-inch HP 2310e HD widescreen display.

 

For starters, here are a few of the important specs to note on the 1-inch thick, white LED-backlit HP 2310e:

• Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 resolution
• 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
• 16:9 aspect ratio
• 250 nits of brightness
• 5ms on/off response time
• Displays 70% of the color gamut

Connectivity is relatively simple with HDMI, DVI-D and DisplayPort sockets. It should also be easy to move around as the base is detachable, but the HP 2310e lacks a Vesa mount on the back.
Lastly, there are a few hints of green present on the HP 2310e. It should be noted that the WLED backlighting is mercury-free, the glass is arsenic-free, and the rear cover and base are made from recycled plastics. The HP2310e has been awarded a number of eco-friendly certifications, namely the Energy Star 5.0 rating.
The HP2310e is expected to retail for $289 when it goes on sale on September 29.

 

Dell walks away: HP wins 3Par for $2.4 billion

By Larry Dignan | September 2, 2010, 7:36am PDT
via www.zdnet.com

Hewlett-Packard on Thursday officially won storage vendor 3Par after Dell declined to match a $33 a share, or $2.4 billion, bid.
Dell’s statement on the matter ended a wild bidding war that started at $18 a share for 3Par.

 

Dell  said in a statement that it will get a $72 million breakup fee. The company added that its final offer was for $32 a share.
The 3Par bidding war reflected the animosity between two fierce rivals, Dell and HP, and the fact that there aren’t many enterprise storage players to buy.
Earlier on Thursday, 3Par said Hewlett-Packard has raised its offer to $33 a share for the storage company, or $2.4 billion, after Dell countered with a $32 a share offer. 3Par deemed HP’s bid as superior. HP had bid $30 for 3Par and Dell countered with $32 a share. Dell also revised a termination fee to $92 million.
3Par outlined what happened in a statement (my emphasis added):

Although 3PAR previously notified Dell of its intention to terminate its merger agreement with Dell, the merger agreement was not terminated and remains in full force and effect. Following 3PAR’s notice of intent to terminate the merger agreement, and prior to receiving HP’s revised acquisition proposal, 3PAR received a revised acquisition proposal from Dell in which Dell increased its offer price from $27 per share to $32 per share. Dell’s revised acquisition proposal also included an increased termination fee of $92 million payable by 3PAR to Dell as a condition to accepting a “superior proposal,” and a multi-year reseller agreement with Dell, which would by its terms be assumed by an acquirer of, or successor in interest to, 3PAR in the event of a change in control of 3PAR (including the acquisition of 3PAR by HP or another third party), and which contained fixed pricing and other terms that the 3PAR board of directors determined to be unacceptable.

Now that HP has won 3Par it will have another integration effort ahead. HP has been on a buying spree of late, but moved to reassure investors with a $10 billion buyback plan.