PC gaming leader Dell today unleashed the XPS M1730 notebook, aka “the beast,” for gamers who want to experience the peak of mobile gaming performance. Available immediately, the XPS M1730 is the world’s first notebook to incorporate AGEIA PhysX Mobile Technology and Logitech’s GamePanel LCD. The PhysX
processor helps deliver realistic movement and environmental
interaction at incredible speeds without degrading overall performance.
The GamePanel LCD allows gamers to view game stats, create new macros
and track important system information without leaving the game.
The high-octane XPS M1730 delivers incredible mobile gaming performance, supporting the overclocking of Intel Core 2 Extreme processor X7900 to Bin +2 (up to 3.2GHz) and featuring NVIDIA SLI technology with support for DirectX 10 graphics. It is the only notebook to feature the AGEIA PhysX 100M processor, and for a limited time every system includes Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 from Ubisoft.
Designed
specifically for the gaming community and dubbed “the beast” by the
Dell development team, the new notebook features an aggressive, brawny
design that can be personalized with four color accent choices: Crimson
Red, Sapphire Blue, Bone White, and Smoke Grey.
Ok, put back your credit card and stop drooling, its currently only available for the US Market. More specifications and details after the drop. Its now available in Malaysia, barely a week after the US release!! The basic unit is priced at RM7999 and comes pre-configured with an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7500 Processor, 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM, 17.0" UltraSharp™ Widescreen WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT Display and dual NVIDIA® GeForce® 8700M GT graphics cards. Configure yours here!
Looking ahead, Dell engineered the
XPS M1730 chassis to handle the thermal and power requirements of the
most powerful next-generation graphics technology. Dell also will offer
a graphics upgrade program when next-generation graphics processor
technology is available.
Other features include a
backlit keyboard with separate 10-key number pad, a high-definition
display with a lightning fast response time of 7 milliseconds
and support for Dell’s LightFX application, allowing users and
developers to manipulate the system’s multi-colored perimeter lighting
LEDs.
For fans of online gaming, the XPS M1730 is
Dell’s most “connected” gaming notebook available. It features optional
built-in mobile broadband connectivity
with a choice of carriers, including AT&T, Sprint and Verizon
Wireless, as well as Wi-Fi technology choices topped out by optional
Wireless-N. Systems also include a built-in Web camera and digital
array microphone for gamers to clearly see and flame the competition.
Developing PCs for Next-Generation Games
Gamers
can see the power of the XPS M1730 at a Dell event today at
DigitalLife, the popular consumer electronics and digital technology
event in New York. Gabe Newell, co-founder and managing director of
Valve Corp., is scheduled to make a guest appearance and demo some
content from The Orange Box, the widely anticipated PC game
compilation. The event is scheduled at 3 p.m. EDT at the DigitalLife
theater.
“Dell is committed to the creation of PCs
that will take hard-core gamers to new frontiers,” said Glen Robson,
head of Dell’s XPS systems. “The XPS M1730 engineering team worked with
developers on leading titles such as The Orange Box from Valve’s Half
Life 2 and 2K Games’ BioShock to help ensure this notebook can deliver
the full-throttle power required for the most anticipated PC games.”
“The
seamless integration of PhysX into this innovative new product clearly
raises the bar in mobile PC gaming,” said Manju Hegde, CEO of AGEIA.
“Exciting new PhysX-powered games such as Tom Clancy’s GRAW2 from
Ubisoft, NetDevil’s Warmonger and Midway and Epic Games’ upcoming
Unreal Tournament 3 are a perfect match for the XPS 1730.”
Dell Announces First Class Service for XPS
All
XPS desktops and notebooks feature Dell’s first class service, which
guarantees quick access to the best technicians Dell offers for home
computers. These techs must pass rigorous training to become a member
of the XPS support team, and calls are typically answered in less than
two minutes, often more quickly. First class service also means premium
protection, with XPS systems including a 15-month subscription to virus
and spyware protection and a one-year subscription to LoJack for
Laptops theft protection service4
(notebooks only) as standard features. And for a limited time, Dell XPS
system will include 10GB of online storage and backup space with Dell
DataSafe Online Backup when system is purchased from Dell. More
information is available at www.dell.com/firstclass.
Under the Covers of the XPS M1730
With a starting price of USD2,999, the XPS M1730 features:
- Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor at 2.2GHz
- 17-inch UltraSharpTM widescreen (1920x1200) display with TrueLifeTM technology (wide viewing angle, 7ms response gray to gray, 260 nits typical brightness)
- 2GB dual channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
- NVIDIA® SLI® technology with dual NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 8700M GT GPUs with 256MB
- AGEIA PhysX 100MTM processor
- 200GB5 7200 RPM hard disc drive
- 8x DVD+/-RW
- Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 802.11 a/b/g Wireless with WiFi CatcherTM , Bluetooth® version 2.0+
- 2.0 MP built-in webcam with dual digital array microphones
- Logitech GamePanel LCD panel embedded above keyboard
- 4
USB 2.0, Dual-link DVI-I (support for 30-inch displays), IEEE 1394a,
S-video with component, composite, S/PDIF support, 8-in-1 card reader,
HDMI via DVI adapter, Consumer IR, dual headphones, microphone (stereo
line-in) and support for 5.1 audio out
- Choice of Microsoft® Windows Vista® Premium or Windows XP Professional
- ExpressCard Consumer IR Travel Remote Control
- 80WHr Lithium-Ion battery
- Four
wing color options: Crimson Red, Sapphire Blue, Bone White and Smoke
Grey with LED backlight and LightFX support with user-configurable
options
- For a limited time one year of Dell’s DataSafe Online with 10GB online storage when purchased from Dell and
- One year In-Home Service6 limited Warranty7 and XPS Warranty support
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Optional Upgrades
- Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 (2.4GHz) or Intel
Extreme Edition Core 2 Duo X7900 processor (2.8GHz) with support for
overclocking to 3.2GHz (Bin+2)
- 4GB8 dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
- Choice
of solid state disc (SSD) drives or traditional platter hard drives,
some supporting dual hard drive and RAID array configurations
- Blu-ray Disc Drive
- Mobile Broadband3 with choice of carriers: AT&T (HSDPA), Sprint (EV-DO) and Verizon Wireless (EV-DO)
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