Dell Latitude Z series

Yes it is indeed.

 

Can't say I'm getting what the attraction is with this,it's slim,but it's still a large notebook footprint wise going by the dimension's you stated....much larger than a latitude E6500 and it still has to have an unsightly ledge sticking out behind the screen to try and hide a standard battery....or have I missed something?

Latitude E6500 dimensions-
Width: 14.1"/358mm
Depth: 10.1"/257mm
Height: 1.08-1.3"/27.4-33mm

So the Z is 40mm wider and nearly 20mm deeper

Sure do hope a fatter version with the same footprint isn't in the work's for the next 15" precision as we have 16:9 crap pushed onto us

 

Looks like Dell is back in the game ...

Gallery: Dell Latitude Z 600 press shots

 

argh....16:9 on business laptops now? sigh.

 

Losta useless features starting with inductive charging (needlessly expensive laptop stand) and wireless docking (wt*? docking stations imho have the function to supply a lot of connectivity like sata, multiple displays etc., so this one is a joke, total discrimination of cables!). The touchy thing at the display? What is it for? So I have to take one hand of my efficient input devices to use some übercool one which breaks my work flow? Useless.

On the other hand I like the design very much and appreciate the decision for an external optical drive.

Edit:
Oh nice, just tinkered around with the configuration on the Dell website. There is internal memory in this thing! Upgrade from 2GB to 4GB costs 250€. So you are totally a Dell's mercy when it comes to upgrading your RAM. Let's see what "I upgraded your RAM"-Kitteh thinks about this... Ehm. I think Dell can keep this beautiful high tech device.

 

it might be light for a 16", if the weight is really true, which I already know it's a fake weight according to Dell policy of understating the real weight. But it's still big and I can't imagine any business man carry around something with such a big footprint.

 

I agree. I'd like to know what user-profile they are targeting with these machines. Portability is important for executives when they're sitting in the back of a taxi or in a plane. I personally find that anything from 15+inch becomes difficult to handle. I sometimes struggle with my 14.1 E6400 on some flights. I notice that the laptop has a few Apple similarities (spacing of keys on the keyboard, expansive touchpad...) perhaps they're targeting that audience? I wonder whether the CPU is up for that battle though. What surprises me the most is that it has a new docking technology I would expect larger companies to strive for maximal uniformity & standardization in their computer kit. Perhaps compatibility with the E-dock would have been a better idea.

 

These models aren't expected to sell much, it's mainly to introduce technology and be a symbol (similar to Adamo and the glass LCD from Dell). It's not useless, as it helps to bring in new technology into the consumer market. Hopefully, in the next year, these features will lower in price and be added to the more mainstream models.

 

i definitely see the use in this. a 16" that weighs as much as your average 13 inch. a briefcase is pretty much standard fare for any businessperson, and a 16" wouldnt have any problem fitting in one of those. thickness and weight was what put other 15 and 16 inchers at a disadvantage.

the wireless docking, again, something i would definitely use. The inductive charging is a bit useless, im referring to the wireless link to the monitor. loads of people i know (for this class of machine, i.e not workstation, multiple monitors are rarely used) would love to put this near their desk and be able to use the desktop monitor, kb, mouse.

latitude ON seems good, if only it had an embedded version of openoffice or something it would make it near perfect.

 

LOL, we get a mention here: http://en.community.dell.com/blogs/...t-lightest-16-inch-laptop-the-latitude-z.aspx

Guess those guys who started this thread are really from Dell haha...Could they at least maybe respond to other threads then?

*EDIT* Uh oh, could this be a sign of the bezel scratching already? Taken from this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id4WTJkg_Ag&feature=player_embedded