Dell Announces 1 GHz Notebook Computer with GeForce2 Go
Posted on Monday, April 16, 2001 @ 03:09:20 PM EDT by david |
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[excerpt] The new Inspiron 8000 models offer new levels of multimedia power as the first notebooks to combine DDR video memory and integrated Harman/Kardon Odyssey2 speakers. With industry-leading features like the 1-GHz Intel® Mobile Pentium® III processor, a super-sharp 15" UXGA display, combination DVD-CDRW drive, 48 GB hard disk drive, integrated antenna for internal wireless and personalized color palm rests, the addition of GeForce2 Go to the Inspiron 8000 product continues Dell's reputation as a leader in the desktop replacement category.
GeForce2 Go is available in the Inspiron 8000 in configurations of 16MB or 32MB of DDR SDRAM memory.
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Austin, Texas, April 16, 2001 - With a breakthrough in mobile video
graphics performance, Dell announced new models of the award-winning Inspiron
8000 notebook computer today. These new models combine the rich performance of
Nvidia's GeForce2 Go powerful 3D graphics engine with Intel®
Mobile Pentium® III processors to deliver an impressive
combination of leading-edge performance and versatility.
The GeForce2 Go delivers breakthrough 3D power that now rivals desktop
systems. GeForce2 Go accelerates everyday business and Internet applications as
well as graphic- and CPU-intensive tasks like digital content creation, video
editing and 3D games.
"Until the introduction of the new Inspiron 8000 from Dell, there
were no notebooks that were really acceptable for playing high-end 3D
games," said Mark Reins, vice president of Epic Games-the makers of
Unreal Tournament. "The graphics performance and features of this
notebook are truly amazing. I can finally play Unreal Tournament on a notebook
without any compromises! This is awesome! This is truly a major step in notebook
computing. I'd recommend the Inspiron 8000 to anyone."
The new Inspiron 8000 models offer new levels of multimedia power as the
first notebooks to combine DDR video memory and integrated Harman/Kardon
Odyssey2 speakers.
With industry-leading features like the 1-GHz Intel® Mobile
Pentium® III processor, a super-sharp 15" UXGA display,
combination DVD-CDRW drive, 48 GB hard disk drive, integrated antenna for
internal wireless and personalized color palm rests, the addition of GeForce2 Go
to the Inspiron 8000 product continues Dell's reputation as a leader in the
desktop replacement category.
About Nvidia GeForce2 GO
GeForce2 Go is the world's first mobile graphics processor supporting
transform and lighting in hardware and is able to process more than 17 million
triangles/second and 286 million pixels/second with a memory bandwidth of
2.6GB/second. This delivers faster frame rates and more-lifelike action for
games and video playback.
GeForce2 Go also provides a full feature set previously available only in
desktop computers including: per-pixel shading, Nvidia's TwinView™
multi-display architecture, and Digital Vibrance Control. This combination
provides clean, bright, crisp visuals.
GeForce2 Go is available in the Inspiron 8000 in configurations of 16MB or
32MB of DDR SDRAM memory.
Pricing and Availability
Prices for the Inspiron 8000 with Nvidia start at $2,118 for a system
equipped with a 900-MHz Intel Pentium III processor, a 15-inch SXGA+ display, 64
MB of RAM, 16 MB DDR Nvidia video graphics memory, 24X CD-ROM drive, 10 GB hard
disk drive and an internal 56Kb modem.
About Dell
Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: DELL) is the world's leading direct
computer systems company, based on revenues of $32 billion for the past four
quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for
customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 48 on
the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 10 on the Fortune
"most admired" lists of companies. Dell designs, manufactures and
customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an
extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its
products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com
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