Dell has introduced the XPS M1330, a new ultra-portable notebook. Sporting a 13.3-inch display (LED backlighting is an option) but measuring less than 1-inch thick, this model has an aluminum exterior available in Tuxedo Black, Pearl White, or Crimson Red. You can trick out the M1330 with up to a 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 4GB of DDR2-667 RAM. Dell also gives you the option of sticking with a traditional SATA hard drive (up to a 200GB, 7,200rpm drive) or a 32MB solid-state hard drive. A DVD±RW drive, three USB ports, a FireWire port, VGA and HDMI ports, and an eight-in-one card reader are also included.
If you’re a small business owner more interested in productivity and recognizability than eye-catching design and trial ware, Dell also unveiled its Vostro line of products and services aimed at business users. Vostro systems ship free of trial ware, letting users customize each system according to their needs. The budget-oriented Vostro 1000 notebooks ($499 and up) have dual-core AMD processors up to 2GHz, 15.4-inch wide screen displays, and travel weights starting at 6.26 pounds. The Vostro 1400, 1500, and 1700 series notebooks offer 802.11a/g/n, optional Intel Core 2 Duo processors, and mobile broadband (optional), eight-in-one card readers, and magnesium alloy exteriors for extra durability.