Dell launches new Studio notebooks

 

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By Matthew Sparkes

Posted on 26 Jun 2008 at 11:55

Dell has launched its new Studio mid-range laptops, designed to sit between the low-end Inspiron and high-end XPS machines.

The 15in and 17in notebooks are available in seven bright colours, and customers can opt for "Permanent Pictaflex" artwork by artist Mike Ming to be applied to the wrist-rest.

Both versions use Intel Core 2 Duo processors and can be specified with up to 4GB of RAM and a 320GB hard disk. Optional extras include LED screen back-lighting, a Blu-ray optical drive and a long-life 9 cell battery.

However, the notebooks are far from light. Figures from Dell claim a starting weight of 2.77kg for the 15in version, which rises to a shoulder-straining 3.57kg for the 17in version.

Studio notebooks are available from today on Dell's website, with the 15in version starting at £379 and the 17in beginning from £469, both including VAT and delivery.

As well as the announced notebooks, rumours are circulating online today of a new Studio Hybrid desktop version that could rival the Eee Box. The machine is expected to use Intel's Atom processor, but feature up to 4GB of RAM.