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Dell Inspiron redesigned, now Intel Ivy Bridge powered

MANILA, Philippines – Dell today announced its expanded Inspiron laptop portfolio just in time for graduation and the upcoming back to school period. Parents today want to give their kids the best advantages, and Dell is offering its tailored line-up of Inspiron laptops for the unique needs of families and students. With three series of Inspiron laptops – the Inspiron z series for thin & powerful style on the go, the Inspiron R series for everyday family computing activities, and the Inspiron R Special Edition series for studio-quality multimedia and audio – parents and students can find the laptop best suited to them on Dell.com.

Equipped with the latest technology, customers will have peace of mind knowing that their Inspiron purchase is a smart investment for the family, whether for school work and learning online, multimedia and entertainment, or for household organization. All Inspiron laptops announced today will offer options with Intel’s new 3rd Generation Core i processors (Ivy Bridge), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system, and will be eligible for the Microsoft Windows 8 upgrade program.

The new Inspiron family sports a new distinctive design, featuring curved edges rimmed by a Moon Silver band for a smooth, contemporary look. Additionally, Dell has collaborated with Waves and Skullcandy to bring customers a rich, immersive audio experience. Inspiron laptops feature Waves MaxxAudio technology optimized for Dell laptops to deliver studio-quality sound for watching movies and listening to music without the need for external speakers. The Inspiron 14z and the Inspiron R Special Edition series also feature Skullcandy-branded speakers integrated into the laptops.

“As families prepare to send their kids off to school this fall, they need a laptop with reliability and performance,” said Christopher Papa, country manager, Dell Philippines. “The expanded and redesigned Inspiron family helps parents embrace technology and make a smart investment in their childrens’ success.”

Inspiron 14z: ultra-thin, ultra-connected for back to school

Dell’s first Inspiron Ultrabook, the Inspiron 14z, will be hot on any student’s graduation gift wish list with its ultraportable design, great performance and fast response time. The 14z is Dell’s second Ultrabook offering, joining the successful XPS 13, and blends Intel Rapid Start Technology for fast boot and resume and up to seven hours of battery life. With a premium brushed aluminum finish in two color choices, Moon Silver and, coming later this summer, Fire Red, the Inspiron 14z is a well-built, well-specified Ultrabook at a great value for student budgets. Starting at 4.12 pounds (1.87kg), and 0.83-inches (21mm) at its thickest point, it’s light and easy to carry in a backpack or tote.

Inspiron 14R and 15R: smart family computing and entertainment

The Inspiron 14R and Inspiron 15R are fashionable, full-featured laptops for smart everyday computing. The high-definition display, advanced audio with Waves MaxxAudio 3 technology, full connectivity, and a variety of processor, memory and hard drive options, make them great all-round family entertainment laptops. Whether video-chatting with family across the country, doing homework, balancing the family budget, or  watching videos via Intel Wireless Display to a 1080p / 5.1 surround-compliant home theatre, users will find the Inspiron R to be an essential part of the family.

Inspiron R Special Edition laptops: immersive entertainment and enhanced audio

The new Inspiron Special Edition series provides robust performance and premium features for immersive entertainment and multimedia activities previously unavailable under the Inspiron brand. An expansion of Dell’s Inspiron portfolio, the Inspiron 14R Special Edition and 15R Special Edition allow customers to enjoy advanced audio and graphics for multimedia entertainment including studio-quality Waves MaxxAudio 4 audio suite and Skullcandy speakers, and standard discrete graphics from AMD (Inspiron 15R Special Edition) and NVIDIA (Inspiron 14R Special Edition).

The new Inspiron R Special Edition laptops feature a sleek and durable anodized aluminum exterior in Stealth Black, optional Full HD display (1920×1080) for stunning video playback, including Blu-ray disc options (available on Inspiron 15R SE). With optional backlit keyboards, and optional mSATA SSD devices with Intel Rapid Start Technologyi for fast boot and sleep resume times, the Inspiron R Special Edition laptops are packed with technology and features to make multimedia a real pleasure.

Availability:

Inspiron 14z: Available today in select countries in Asia, June 19 in the U.S. and Canada, and in select countries in Europe and Latin America later this summer.

Inspiron 14R: Available today in select countries in Europe, and June 19 in the U.S. and Canada.

Inspiron 15R: Available today in select countries in Europe and Asia, and June 19 in the U.S. and Canada

Inspiron 14R Special Edition: Available today in select countries in Europe and Asia, and June 19 in the U.S. and Canada.

Inspiron 15R Special Edition: Available today in select countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America, and June 19 in the U.S. and Canada.

Dell Inspiron 14z technical specifications

  • Beautiful aluminum finish in Moon Silver or optional Fire Red (available at a later date)
  • Standard 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 with HD Graphics 3000 or available 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs and HD Graphics 4000pack plenty of performance into this surprisingly slim chassis
  • 2nd Generation Intel Core i3-2367M processor (3MB cache, up to 1.4GHz) (standard)
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3317U processor (3MB cache, up to 2.6GHz)
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3517U processor (4MB cache, up to 3.0GHz)
  • Memory options from 4GB (standard) up to 8GB  dual channel memory
  • Hard drive options: 500GB with 32GB mSATA card; optional 128GB SSD
  • AMD Radeon HD 7570M with 1GB GDDR5 graphics (option with Core i5 and i7 configuration)
  • 14-inch high definition (720p) WLED display (1366×768 standard)
  • Battery life up to 7 hrs 01 min (with Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB memory, AMD 7570M 1GB graphics, and 500GB hard drive). Dell Inspiron 14z batteries are built into the laptop and are not replaceable by the customer
  • Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio; Skullcandy speakers
  • Intel Smart Response Technology quickly recognizes and caches most frequently used files and applications, allowing quick access
  • Intel Rapid Start Technology boots in seconds; resumes in seconds; saves power when sleeping.
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skype
  • USB 3.0 (1); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; 3-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height:  0.81”-0.83” (20.7mm – 21mm); Width:  13.66” (347mm); Depth:  9.45” (240mm)
  • Weight: Starting at 4.12 lbs (1.87 Kg)

Dell Inspiron 14R technical specifications

  • Beautiful aluminum finish in  Moon Silver (standard), Fire Red or Peacock Blue
  • Standard 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 with HD Graphics 3000 or available 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs and HD Graphics 4000pack plenty of performance
  • 2nd Generation Intel Core i3-2370M processor (3MB cache, up to 2.4GHz) (standard)
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3210M processor (3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz)
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3612QM processor (6MB cache, up to 3.1GHz)Memory options from 2GB (standard) up to 8GB DDR3 memory
  • Hard drive options from 500GB (standard) to 1TB 5400 RPM SATA
  • 14.0″(35.6cm) HD WLED True-Life (1366×768)
  • Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio
  • Intel Wireless Display supports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skype
  • USB 3.0 (3); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height:  1.13”-1.24” (28.88mm – 31.62mm) / 13.66” (347mm)  / 9.45” (240mm)
  • Weight: Starting at 5.05 lbs (2.29 Kg)

Dell Inspiron 15R technical specifications

  • Beautiful aluminum finish in  Moon Silver (standard), Fire Red or Peacock Blue (other colours available in selected countries)
  • Standard 2nd Gen Intel Core i3 with HD Graphics 3000 or available 3rd Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs and HD Graphics 4000 pack plenty of performance
  • 2nd Generation Intel Core i3-2370M processor (3MB cache, up to 2.4GHz) (standard)
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3210M processor (3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz)
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3612QM processor (6MB cache, up to 3.1GHz)
  • Memory options from 4GB (standard) up to 8GB DDR3 memory
  • Hard drive options from 500GB (standard) to 1TB 5400 RPM SATA
  • 15.6-inch high definition (720p) WLED display with Truelife (1366×768)
  • Battery life up to 6 hrs 46 min (with Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB memory and 500GB hard drive)
  • Waves MaxxAudio 3 audio
  • Intel Wireless Display supports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skype
  • USB 3.0 (3); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height:  1.18”-1.34” (30.03mm – 34.1mm); Width: 14.88” (378mm); Depth:  9.92” (252mm)
  •  Weight: Starting at 6.05 lbs (2.744 Kg)

Inspiron 14R Special Edition technical specifications

  • Anodized aluminum finish in Stealth Black
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3210M dual core processor (3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz) (standard); 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3612QM processor (6M Cache, up to 3.10GHz) (option)
  • Memory options from 4GB (standard) up to 8GB dual channel DDR3 1600MHz (2 DIMM slots)
  • Hard drive options from 500GB (standard) up to 1TB +
  • Standard NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M graphics with 2GB GDDR3 graphics memory
  • 14.0″(35.6cm) HD WLED True-Life (1366×768)
  • Studio Quality Waves MaxxAudio 4 audio suite with Skullcandy speakers
  • DVD +/- RW (standard)
  • Intel Wireless Display supports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • Optional Backlit keyboard
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skype
  • USB 3.0 (3); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height:  1.13”-1.24” (28.88mm – 31.62mm) / 13.66” (347mm) / 9.45” (240mm)
  • Weight: Starting at 5.26lbs (2.39)kg

Inspiron 15R Special Edition technical specifications

  • Anodized aluminum finish in Stealth Black
  • 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3210M dual core processor (3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz) (standard); 3rd Generation Intel Core i7-3612QM processor (6M Cache, up to 3.10GHz) (option)
  • Memory options from 4GB (standard) up to 8GB dual channel DDR3 1600MHz (2 DIMM slots)
  • Hard drive options from 750GB (standard) up to 1TB + optional 32GB mSATA SSD with Intel Rapid Start and Smart Response Technology
  • Standard AMD Radeon HD 7730M graphics with 2GB GDDR3 graphics memory
  • Upto 15.6-inch Full HD WLED display (1920x1080p)
  • Battery life up to 5 hrs 25 min (with Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB memory and 1TB hard drive)
  • Studio Quality Waves MaxxAudio 4 audio suite with Skullcandy speakers
  • DVD +/- RW (standard); Blu-ray disc combo drive (optional)
  • Intel Wireless Display supports streaming 1080p & 5.1 surround sound wirelessly
  • Backlit keyboard
  • HDMI 1.4a output for HD entertainment and HD aspect Webcam with pre-loaded Skype
  • USB 3.0 (3); USB 3.0 PowerShare (1); RJ45 Ethernet; HDMI v1.4; VGA; 8-in-1 media card reader; Bluetooth 4.0
  • Height:  1.19”-1.34” (30.3mm – 34.1mm); Width: 14.88” (378mm); Depth:  9.92” (252mm)
  • Weight: Starting at 6.10 lbs (2.78 Kg)