Dell Announces Two New Inspiron Notebooks

For consumers and small business customers,
Dell recently introduced two new notebook
computers, the wireless-ready Inspiron 5100
and the Inspiron 1100.

Starting at $1,199 and $899 respectively, the
two systems are powered by Pentium 4 and
Celeron processors up to 2.8Ghz, and include
14.1-inch and optional 15-inch desktop class displays and multimedia features. The new Inspirons feature a new look, sporting a Moonlight Silver base accented by a Venice blue display cover.

Designed for customers who need a powerful and flexible system, the Inspiron 5100 should manage digital media like music, photos and movies, wireless computing and productivity applications. The system comes with two USB 2.0 ports, an IEEE 1394 port, and integrated modem and Ethernet. Integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b) capability costs an additional $49.

For users who want an economical notebook computer for tasks such as e-mail, word processing and other productivity applications, the Inspiron 1100 is an affordable portable computer. The 1100 features a variety of connectivity options including integrated modem and Ethernet, USB 2.0 and S-Video out.

The new notebook computers come with Microsoft's Windows XP Home Edition operating system, WordPerfect Productivity Pack, Dell Juke Box powered by MUSICMATCH for listening to digital music, Dell Picture Studio for processing and sharing digital photos, six months of America Online, DellNet by MSN or EarthLink membership (new members only) and Dell's SecurityCenter-a collection of applications designed to provide customers comprehensive protection against Internet threats, such as unauthorized access by hackers, viruses and inappropriate content.

Initially, customers may order the Inspiron 1100 through Dell's Consumer/Home & Home Office Web site, or by calling 800/BUY-DELL.

3/13/03 www.daytrum.com Editorial Staff

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