Dell Officially Unveils New Intel-Powered Venue Tablets and Refreshed XPS Mobile Devices
Dell's on the verge of pulling itself back into the hands of private ownership, but not before it issues an all-new line of tablets and revised XPS laptops. The new XPS 11 is said to be the thinnest, most compact 2-in-1 in the world, offering up a Quad HD (2560 x 1440) display on an 11.6-inch 2-in-1. If you're looking for something a big larger, the refreshed XPS 15 offers as an option the first 15.6-inch Quad HD+ (3200 x 1800) display in the world, which is the highest resolution available on a laptop of that size. Even the XPS 13 is getting a boost, with a Full HD (1080p) screen option, faster CPU choices, and improved battery life.
Over on the tablet side, there's the new Venue 8 Pro, which ships with Windows 8.1, an HD IPS display, an optional Active Stylus, and a pre-loaded copy of Office 2013 Home & Student. The Venue 11 Pro is a sized-up Windows 8.1 slate, offering 2-in-1 flexibility for those who just can't make up their mind on what kind of mobile device they need. No love for Windows? Dell's also shipping new Android slates -- the Venue 7 and Venue 8. The Dell Venue 7 and Dell Venue 8 feature Intel Atom Z2760 (“Clover Trail”) processors, while the Dell Venue 8 Pro and Dell Venue 11 Pro feature the new Intel Atom quad-core processors, code named “Bay Trail.” The Venue 11 Pro offers up to 4th Generation Intel Core i3 and i5 processor options and Intel vPro for manageability.
The Dell Venue 7, Venue 8, Venue 8 Pro, and new XPS 15 will be available from October 18 on www.dell.com in the United States and select countries around the world. The Venue 11 Pro, XPS 11 and the updated XPS 13 with touch will be available in November. Starting prices are as follows:
Over on the tablet side, there's the new Venue 8 Pro, which ships with Windows 8.1, an HD IPS display, an optional Active Stylus, and a pre-loaded copy of Office 2013 Home & Student. The Venue 11 Pro is a sized-up Windows 8.1 slate, offering 2-in-1 flexibility for those who just can't make up their mind on what kind of mobile device they need. No love for Windows? Dell's also shipping new Android slates -- the Venue 7 and Venue 8. The Dell Venue 7 and Dell Venue 8 feature Intel Atom Z2760 (“Clover Trail”) processors, while the Dell Venue 8 Pro and Dell Venue 11 Pro feature the new Intel Atom quad-core processors, code named “Bay Trail.” The Venue 11 Pro offers up to 4th Generation Intel Core i3 and i5 processor options and Intel vPro for manageability.
The Dell Venue 7, Venue 8, Venue 8 Pro, and new XPS 15 will be available from October 18 on www.dell.com in the United States and select countries around the world. The Venue 11 Pro, XPS 11 and the updated XPS 13 with touch will be available in November. Starting prices are as follows:
- Venue 7: $149.99
- Venue 8: $179.99
- Venue 8 Pro: $299.99
- Venue 11 Pro: $499.99
- New XPS 15: $1,499.99
- XPS 11: $999.99
- New XPS 13: $999.99
