Dell has today announced a new rugged tablet entitled the Latitude XT2 XFR, picture above.

This tablet will feature a 12.1-inch multitouch display, a Core 2 Duo SU9600 processor, up to 5GB of RAM, either a regular harddrive or SSD and the option of either Windows Vista or XP which is curious considering Windows 7 just came out.

If you want to pick this rugged device up you’re going to have to shell out $3,599 as that is the price point it starts at.

via engadget

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Dell is ready to make a new 10-inch netbook. The Latitude 2100 Welch has been leaked and according to unofficial sources the netbook will offer an optional SSD, up to 2GB RAM, a 1.6GHz processor and it will all weigh under 3lbs. Other specs include three USB ports, an SD/MMC slot, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 a/g/n, Bluetooth and 3 and 6-cell battery options. The most interesting feature might be a touchscreen, but none of this has been confirmed yet. The new netbook will come in School Bus Orange or Red Apple versions and it will have a price tag of less than $600 in May 2009 when it comes out.

via Gizmodo

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Dell has finally released a new Latitude 12.1-inch tablet, the XT2. The computer will be available to order for $2,399 and it is ready to amaze you with its specs. Here’s the specs sheet of the Latitude XT2:

• up to 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ULV SU9400 processor with Montevina chipset
• Intel integrated GMA 4500MHD graphics
• Windows Vista Ultimate on down
• 12.1-inch LED backlit capacitive touch-screen with EM Digitizer pen
• up to 5GB of DDR3 1066MHz (1×1GB, 1×4GB DIMM)
• up to 120GB 5400RPM SATA disk or 128GB SSD
• 802.11a/g/n WiFi and gigabit Ethernet
• SATA ODD
• 3.78-pounds (1.72-kg) with 6-cell battery
• eSATA, 2x USB 2.0, firewire, and ExpressCard 54 slot

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Are you a Dell laptop fan waiting for the company to release a new XT convertible tablet? Well it looks like the Latitude XT2 has been leaked ahead of its official announcement which should take place next week, on February 11.

The XT2 will offer you a choice of processor between a 1.2GHz SU9300 or a 1.4GHz SU9400 Intel Core 2 Duo, a 12.1-inch multitouch display, up to 5GB of DDR3 memory and a choice of storage between an 80 GB HDD or a 64GB SSD. No price for now, but you can wait four more days, can’t you?

via Engadget

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Internet giant Google has released a free software pack that tracks people and show users where a friend or family member is currently located through a mobile phone or the Internet. Called “Latitude,” the new program uses GPS systems and cell phone towers to triangulate and locate individual people via their cell phone systems. While this technology has been available to police and other law enforcement agencies for some time, this is the first time it is being made available to the general public at no charge. 

The system will not work on all cell phones. For now, Latitude only works with Symbian-based devices such as Nokia Smart Phones, and G1 phones with an updated Android operating system. Latitude will work on most Blackberry phones. Users can set the level of privacy though their Google account to enable or disable the GPS locator service.

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Dell launched earlier on today a whole new line of Latitude Noteboks. How many are there? Well just about 7 new Latitudes are here to help us get through our daily lives. Get your reading glasses on ’cause we’re going to take a look at all of them

Made for business customers but not only, these Dell Latitudes will surely match your desires. They will deliver what’s expected from them. They are ultraportable and they have better batteries. New features are also included, but let’s take a look at them. (more…)

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Dell’s Latitude E6400 ATG is now available to order from Dell’s Small & Medium Business. That’s it, waiting is now almost over. And here are some specs for you just so you know what has to be still customized.

Your Dell Latitude E6400 ATG will pack some of the following:

• a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo P8400 CPU
• Vista Home Basic
• a 3-year warranty
• 14.1 inch WXGA LED-backlit display
• Intel’s GMA 4500MHD graphics
• 1GB of DDR2 RAM
• an 80GB 5,400RPM hard drive
• 802.11b/g and a built-in combo drive
• WWAN
• a 64GB SSD
• a 2.8GHz T9600 processor.

Wait time is almost over as I said. But estimated ship date is September 29th or later. Prices you ask? Somewhere around $2,399 and well over, depending what you decide to chose.

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Now let me see where on Earth did I hear such a terrific idea? I mean, making a notebook similar to the iPhone but slightly bigger seems quite an innovating concept that someone is rumored to already have. Where on Apple did I hear it then?

HP appears to be in good shape to compete against a rumored Apple product, the MacBook touch. And I actually trust they will do a fine job. After launching their touch desktop they should be able to get a hit touch laptop.

The new system is going to be launch in about 18 months, which is quite a wait. HP will join Dell which already has a tablet PC, the Latitude XT with multitouch support. Hopefully more multitouch notebooks are going to be developed in the near future. We’d certainly love getting our hands on any of these models.

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Remember the E-Series? We were talking about them earlier this month and we were waiting for official confirmation. Well we don’t have to wait no more! Check out Dell’s official site and you will spot the Dell E-series Latitude laptops. You can’t customize them yet like you would usually start doing with any other Dell PC since there’s only a “Coming Soon” announcement displayed.
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All the speculation behind Dell entering the Tablet PC market is over. Jeff Clarke, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Dell’s Business Product Group, confirms the rumors are true. Dell will be entering the Tablet PC market later this year with their very own Latitude Tablet PC.

Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC is the first Tablet PC by Dell and it is based on Intel Santa Rosa platform and stands among the lightest tablets available so far. It is a 12.1″ convertible touch screen laptop.

Here are the specs of the Tablet PC the Dell is introducing to the market.

# Single or dual-core Intel ULV CPUs (with integrated graphics)
# LED-backlit WXGA 1280 x 800 display option
# Outdoor viewing WXGA 1280 x 800 display option
# Pen and touch support (digitizer and touchscreen)
# (3) USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet (duh), 1394, VGA out
# WiFi options up to 802.11n, optional Bluetooth
# Optional 3G (HSDPA, EV-DO Rev. A)
# ExpressCard slot, optional Smart Card slot, fingerprint reader

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