Dell unleash XPS M1730 notebook

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PC gaming leader Dell today unleashed the XPS™ M1730 notebook, aka "the beast," for gamers who want to experience the peak of mobile gaming performance.

 

Available immediately, the XPS M1730 is the world's first notebook to incorporate AGEIA PhysX Mobile Technology™ and Logitech's GamePanel LCD. The PhysX™ processor helps deliver realistic movement and environmental interaction at incredible speeds without affecting the overall performance. The GamePanel LCD allows gamers to view game stats, create new macros and track important system information without leaving the game.

 

The high-octane XPS M1730 delivers incredible mobile gaming performance, supporting the overclocking of Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor X9000 to Bin +2 (up to 3.2GHz) and featuring NVIDIA® SLI technology with support for DirectX® 10 graphics. It is the only notebook to feature the AGEIA PhysX 100M™ processor,

 

Designed specifically for the gaming community and dubbed "the beast" by the Dell development team, the new notebook features an aggressive, brawny design that can be personalized with three color accent choices: Crimson Red, Sapphire Blue, and Smoke Grey. 

 

Looking ahead, Dell engineered the XPS M1730 chassis to handle the thermal and power requirements of the most powerful next-generation graphics technology.

 

Other features include a backlit keyboard with separate 10-key number pad, a high-definition display with a lightning fast response time of 7 milliseconds and support for Dell's LightFX application, allowing users and developers to manipulate the system's multi-colored perimeter lighting LEDs.

 

For fans of online gaming, the XPS M1730 is Dell's most "connected" gaming notebook available. It features Wi-Fi technology choices topped out by optional Wireless-N. Systems also include a built-in Web camera and digital array microphone for gamers to clearly see and flame the competition.

 

Developing PCs for Next-Generation Games

 

"Dell is committed to the creation of PCs that will take hard-core gamers to new frontiers," said Girish Mehta, Director of Consumer Marketing, Dell India. "The XPS M1730 engineering team worked with developers on leading titles such as such as The Orange Box from Valve's Half Life 2 and 2K Games' BioShock to help ensure this notebook can deliver the full-throttle power required for the most anticipated PC games."

 

"The seamless integration of PhysX into this innovative new product clearly raises the bar in mobile PC gaming," said Manju Hegde, CEO of AGEIA.  "Exciting new PhysX-powered games such as Tom Clancy's GRAW2 from Ubisoft, NetDevil's Warmonger and Midway and Epic Games' upcoming Unreal Tournament 3 are a perfect match for the XPS 1730."

 

Under the Covers of the XPS M1730

With a starting price of Rs. 1,00,800 (include tax and delivery), the XPS M1730 features:

 

Ø    Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 processor at 2.2GHz

Ø    17-inch UltraSharp™ widescreen (1920x1200) display with TrueLife™ technology (wide viewing angle, 7ms response gray to gray, 260 nits typical brightness)

Ø    4GB dual channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz;

Ø    NVIDIA® SLI® technology with dual NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8700M GT GPUs with 256MB

Ø     Optional AGEIA PhysX 100M™ processor

Ø     200GB 7,200 RPM hard disc drive

Ø     8x DVD+/-RW

Ø     Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 802.11 a/b/g Wireless with WiFi Catcher™,  Bluetooth® version 2.0+

Ø     2.0 MP built-in webcam with dual digital array microphones

Ø     Logitech GamePanel LCD panel embedded above keyboard

Ø     4 USB 2.0, Dual-link DVI-I (support for 30-inch displays), IEEE 1394a, S-video with component, composite, S/PDIF support, 8-in-1 card reader, HDMI via DVI adapter, Consumer IR, dual headphones, microphone (stereo line-in) and support for 5.1 audio out

Ø    Choice of Microsoft® Windows Vista® Premium or Windows XP Professional 

Ø     ExpressCard Consumer IR Travel Remote Control

Ø     80WHr Lithium-Ion battery

Ø    Three wing color options: Crimson Red, Sapphire Blue, and Smoke Grey with LED backlight and LightFX support with user-configurable options

Ø       One year XPS Premium Service and One-year Complete Cover

 

Optional Upgrades

 

• Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 (2.4GHz) or Intel Extreme Edition Core 2 Duo X9000 processor (2.8GHz) with support for overclocking to 3.2GHz (Bin+2)
• Optional 64GB solid state disc (SSD) drives or traditional platter hard drives, some supporting dual hard drive and RAID array configurations
• Optional Blu-ray Disc Drive

Sourced From: Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide