Dell Precision M90 Notebook
I was just complaining about Dell not allowing us to expand beyond 2GB on the Dell Precision M65 when the Precision M90 crossed my radar. Touted as the most powerful mobile workstation ever from Dell, the Dell M90 is a thing of beauty.
Starting with 17" display goodness that screams of extensive screen real estate, the Dell Precision M90 can take in either a 256MB or 512MB Nvidia Quadro PCI-Express OpenGL graphics card. While the M65 was limited to 5400-rpm SATA drives, the Dell M90 ups the limit, reaching out to 7200-rpm 120GB SATA drives.
Sure, it's a bit heavy at 3.81 kg. But when the target set of users require long battery life and exhaustive graphics capabilities, this is one thing you have to get used to. The Dell Precision M90 also sports a 5-in-1 media reader.
Prices start at US $2,239 (GBP 1,349) for the base model, and more info about the Dell Precision M90 is available from Dell's website.
Dell Precision M90 Specs:
Processor / Chipset
- Intel® CoreTM Duo Processor T2600 (2.16GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
- Intel® CoreTM Duo Processor T2500 (2.00GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
- Intel® CoreTM Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
- Intel® CoreTM Duo Processor T2300 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
Operating Systems
- Genuine Windows® XP Professional
Memory
- 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM memory, from 256MB to 4GB
- 2 user accessible memory sockets on system board
Slots
- One Express Card slot
- One Smart Card reader
Chassis
- Starting at 3.81 kg
- 42.4 mm height x 394 mm width x 288 mm depth
Power Supply and Batteries
- 130-watt a/c adapter (standard)
- 9-cell 80WHr Smart Lithium Ion battery (option)
- Dell's unique ExpressChargeTM feature lets you charge your battery in about an hour
Carrying Cases
- Dell Nylon Case
- Dell Backpack
I / O Ports
- IEEE 1394a 4-pins port
- Audio: microphone-in-jack;stereo headphones/speakers jack
- 6 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
- S-Video Port
- Headphone/Speaker out
- Mic in, infrared port
Modular Bay
- Fixed bay supports CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, combination DVD/CD-RW drive, DVD+/-RWUSB Floppy Drive module optionally available
Security
- Integrated Smart Card Reader (Standard)
- Reader certification: WHQL certified for Microsoft WHQL PC/SC, EMVCo level 1, EMVCc 2004 and FIPS201
- Cards supported: ISO 7816 1/2/3/4 micro-processor cards (T=0, T=1), 3v and 5v, Java cards
- Smart Card Security Software (Optional), OtaniumSuiteTM Pro, OtaniumSuiteTM PKI, TPM 1.2 Security Chip
- Passwords (Standard) -Primary system password, -Administrator password, -Hard disk drive password
Environmental
- 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)
Regulatory
- Energy Star Compliant
Productivity Software
- Microsoft® Office Professional Edition 2003
Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on March 29, 2006 8:14 AM
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