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Dell launches multiple Windows 8 devices in India

Dell launches multiple Windows 8 devices in India

By KS Sandhya Iyer | Updated: 30 October 2012 17:33 IST

Dell had announced its Windows 8 tablet, ultrabook and All-in-One back in September. The company has now officially launched the Latitude 10 tablet, Latitude 6430u ultrabook and OptiPlex 9010 All-in-One devices in India.

In addition, Dell has also announced the XPS 12 convertible that can be used both as a laptop and a tablet and the S2340T Win8 multi-touch monitor.

All Windows 8 devices are targeted at enterprise users and come with various security features.

Commenting on the occasion, P. Krishnakumar, Executive Director, Marketing, Dell India said, "The combination of new Dell hardware and Windows OS will allow customers to create and consume content in new and exciting ways which makes technology more accessible and intuitive."

He further added, "The new products launched today are all about maximizing the balance between end user preferences, productivity and IT control, backed by robust customer service, aimed at helping users and IT departments navigate the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) landscape."

Latitude 10 tablet
The Dell Latitude 10 Tablet features a 10.1-inch IPS wide-angle screen with a 1366x768 resolution. It is powered by Intel's Clover Trail processor and comes with 2GB RAM, up to 128GB of storage and a swappable lithium-ion battery as well, which is rarely seen in tablets.

The Latitude 10 tablet is 0.4-inches thick and weighs about 1.5 pounds. It features a 720p front camera and an 8-megapixel rear snapper. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The tablet comes with an additional metallic productivity dock featuring four USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet port and an HDMI port as well.

With this tablet Dell is targeting markets such as healthcare, education and government. The Latitude 10 tablet will be available beginning November end, starting at Rs. Rs 42,490.

Latitude 6430u ultrabook
The new Latitude 6430u ultrabook is 33 percent thinner and 16 percent lighter at 3.7 pounds than the current generation 14-inch Dell laptop. The ultrabook meets military testing standards and Dell claims it can last an entire day on a single battery charge.

It comes with a 3-cell battery. The ultra book also features Intel's vPro management technology and has a uses an Intel's latest generation Core processor (i3 onwards to i7) with up to 8GB RAM and it comes with Intel HD4000 integrated graphics.

The Latitude 6430u ultrabook will be available mid November at a price of Rs. Rs 69,990 onwards.

OptiPlex 9010 All-in-One
The 23-inch all-in-one desktop, called the OptiPlex 9010 is compact in design meeting space limitation requirements and takes advantage of Windows 8 since it has a touchscreen interface. It also uses Intel third-generation Core processors, an Intel Q77 Express chip set, Intel integrated graphics and a variety of security features. It also comes with a stand for a comfortable working experience.

The OptiPlex 9010 All-in-One will become available from November 10th at a starting price of Rs. 49,990.

XPS 12 convertible
The XPS 12 convertible features a flip hinge design that allows easy transition from laptop to tablet and vice-versa. It comes with a 12.5 inch LED backlit touch display with True Life and FHD resolution coated with Corning Gorilla Glass and is made up of aluminum and carbon fibre that makes it sturdy and durable.

The Windows 8 device features Intel third-generation Core processors, an Intel QS77 Express Chipset and Intel integrated graphics. it is powered by a 6-Cell Lithium Ion battery, has a 1.3MP webcam and a spill resistant standard full-size keyboard. Ports include 2 USB 3.0 ports, one mini-display port and a headphone/microphone combo port.

The XPS 12 convertible is now available at starting at a price point of Rs. 90,490.

23-inch S2340T multi-touch monitor
Dell has updated its line of computing peripherals with the 23-inch S2340T multi-touch monitor and notebook hub designed specially to extend the Windows 8 experience.

It is the company's first multi-touch monitor and comes with a 90-degree articulating stand that allows the display to be tilted for as per the user's comfort. The monitor is optimised to take advantage of Windows 8 features and it comes with a Full HD display (1920x1080) resolution.

Dell's Image Enhance feature sharpens images and creates more colour contrast to produce images that exploit the Full HD screen. The machine comes with In-plane switching technology and has an ultra wide viewing angle of 178 degrees. The S2340T comes with integrated camera, microphone and speaker and display port, HDMI, USB 3.0 ports and an Ethernet port.

The S2340T multi-touch monitor will be made available early next year.

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Further reading: Dell, Dell Windows 8 devices, Latitude 6430u ultrabook, Latitutde 10 tablet, OptiPlex 9010, S2340T multi-touch monitor, Windows 8, XPS 12 convertible

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