Dell Precision M65 Notebook
It's raining laptops today. After Toshiba and Panasonic, it's now Dell with their slew of awesome notebooks. Dell upped the number of notebooks in their Precision series with the addition of the new Dell Precision M65.
The Dell Precision M65 boasts of Intel Centrino Duo technology and 945PM chipset, allowing you to max out on a T2600 (2.16GHz) Core Duo processor. A 256MB Nvidia Quadro FX Go350M card offers OpenGL graphics, ideal for 3D graphics artists, architects and other graphics-intensive applications.
A bit on the disappointing side is the fact that a maximum of 2GB RAM can be installed. I would've loved a 4GB max. With a TPM 1.2 chip, you can be assured of security to your data - but you might consider going for an optional biometric reader for an added layer of security. The integrated smart card reader is a useful add-on on the Dell Precision M65.
The Dell M65's display back is made of magnesium alloy making it rigid and durable. An integrated 56kbps modem is provided, but I'm sure you will find better uses with the Gigabit Ethernet card available. Another neat feature with the Dell Precision M65 is the option to plug in a SATA hard drive.
You will have to shell out US $1,849 (GBP 1,173) to hang on to this baby. Detailed specs in extended entry.
- Intel CoreTM Duo Processor T2600 (2.16GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
- User-removable 30GB (shock resistant), 40GB (5400 RPM), 60GB (5400 RPM), 80GB (5400 RPM), 100GB (5400 RPM) or 120GB (5400 RPM) primary hard drive
- 24X variable CD-ROM Drive (standard)
- 16X DVD-ROM Drive (optional)
- Combination DVD/CD-RW drive 8X/24X/24X/24X (optional)
- 8X DVD+/-RW3 rewritable DVD drive (8X-2X-8X DVD+/-RW / 24X-16X-24X CD-RW)
- 2nd 80GB hard drive (modular bay) (optional)
- Genuine Windows XP Professional
- Serial (DTE): (one) 9-pin connector; 16550-compatible,16-byte buffer
- Video: (one) 15-hole connector
- IEEE 1394a 4-pins port
- Infrared: one port compatible with IrDA Standards 1.1 (Fast IR) and 1.0
- Audio: microphone-in-jack; stereo headphones/speakers jack
- 4 USB 2.0 compliant connectors
- Docking: 280-pin connector for the Latitude D/Port-Family Advanced Port Replicator, or D/Dock-Family Expansion station
- Modem: RJ-11 port
- Ethernet LAN: RJ-45 port
- 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM memory, from 256MB to 2GB
- 2 user accessible memory sockets on system board
- One (Type I or Type II PC card)
- One Smart Card reader
- Starting at 2.72 kg
- 35 mm(h) x 361 mm(w) x 259 mm(d)
- 90-watt a/c adapter (standard)
- 6-cell 53WHr Smart Lithium Ion battery (standard)
- 9-cell 85WHr Smart Lithium Ion battery (option)
- Dell's unique ExpressChargeTM feature lets you charge your battery in about an hour
- Dual battery option to increase the battery life of your system
- Temperature -Operating: 0°to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -Storage -40°to 65°C (-40° to 149°F)
- Relative humidity (maximum): -Operating: 10% to 90% (noncondensing) -Storage: 5% to 95% (noncondensing)
- Maximum vibration (using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment): -Operating: 0.66 GRMS -Storage: 1.30 GRMS
- Maximum shock (measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse): -Operating: 142 G -Storage: 163 G
- Altitude (maximum): -Operating: -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) -Storage: -15.2 to 10,668 m (-50 to 35,000 ft)
Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on March 29, 2006 7:22 AM
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