E6220 Release Date?

Anyone have an idea when the Dell E6220 will be released? I've only read info about it from early February and nothing since then.

Dell Latitude E6220 hands-on -- Engadget
Dell E6220 Review - Reviews, News

 

I just chatted with a Dell Small Business expert, and he said probably by the end of the month.

 

I too just chatted with a Dell Smart Business expert and was told end-of-June. It's worth the wait. A 1.59kg 12" notebook, 1" thick. Much lighter than a 1.94kg HP 2560P.

 

i3, Intel HD and 1366x768?!?! Disappointment abounds.

 

What do you mean? The E6220 is available up to i7. Intel HD is surprisingly powerful (WEI of 6.3) and 1366x768 is pretty much standard now for 12.5" laptops.

 

It still doesn't make it right. That resolution is too low for anything other than a phone.

 

I run 1024x768 on a Flexscan L367 15" desktop LCD and it has looked just fine for the past 7.5 years.

GK

 

Found this online:

http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/latit/en/latitude-e6220-spec-sheet.pdf

Processor Options
Intel® CoreTM i3, i5 and i7 processors up to i7-6x0M
Operating System Options
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic11 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium Genuine Windows® 7 Professional Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Genuine Windows Vista® Business Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Linux Ubuntu 10.10
Memory6
DDR3 SDRAM (1333 MHz) 2 slots supporting 1G11, 2G or 4GB DIMMs
Chipset
Mobile Intel® QM67 Express Chipset
Graphics7
Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Display Options
12.5” HD (1366x768) Anti-Glare LED
Primary Storage8 Options
7200 rpm SATA up to 320GB Encrypted 7200 rpm 320GB12 Mobility Solid State up to 256GB Dell Fast Response Free Fall Sensor (standard on the motherboard)
Optical Drive Options
DVD-ROM OR DVD+/-RW via E-Modular Bay II
Multimedia Options
High Quality Speakers Stereo headphone/Microphone combo jack Integrated, noise reducing array microphone Optional Integrated HD video webcam and Dell Webcam Central software
Battery Options
3-cell (30Whr) Lithium Ion battery with ExpressChargeTM 6-cell (60Wh) Lithium Ion battery with ExpressChargeTM13 6-cell (58Wh) 3 Year Warranty Lithium Ion battery 9-cell (97Wh) Extended battery slice
Power Options
65 Watt or 90W AC Adapter 90W Auto/Air DC adapter (optional)
Connectivity Options
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless LAN and WiMAX Options:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205; Intel® Centrino® Advanced -N + WiMAX 625013; Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300; Dell Wireless 1501 (802.11 b/g/n 1x1); Dell Wireless 1530 (802.11 a/g/n 2x2) Mobile Broadband2 & GPS Options11:
Dell WirelessTM 5630 Multi-mode HSPA-EVDO Mini Card (GobiTM 3000) with A-GPS; Dell WirelessTM 5550 Single-mode HSPA Mini Card with A-GPS Bluetooth Option: Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth® 3.0
Ports, Slots & Chassis
Network connector (RJ-45); USB 2.0 (3) – 1 USB/eSATA combo; Stereo headphone/ microphone combo jack; Memory card reader; 34 mm ExpressCard; Docking Connector, VGA, HDMI; 1 Full and 2 Half Mini Card Slots; SmartCard Reader, optional Contactless SmartCard Reader/Fingerprint Reader, TPM 1.211
Input Device Options
Single Pointing Keyboard: Standard or Backlit11 Multi-touch Touchpad
Systems Management
Intel® vProTM Technology’s advanced management features (optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN); Dell KACETM systems management appliances options
Dimensions & Weight9:
Width: 12.2” / 309mm; Height: 0.97inches / 24.7mm; Depth: 8.9” / 226mm Target Starting weight: 3.17lbs / 1.44kg (with 3-cell battery)
Regulatory / Environ- mental Compliance
Regulatory Model: P15S; Regulatory Type: P15S001; Energy Star 5.0; EPEAT Silver

 

Smooth_J: That sounds about right, matching previous indications. Around 1.6 kg for 6-cell configuration is not best in class but still OK.

I am looking forward to pricing and real life battery tests, but at least on paper it looks interesting.

 

I found a page, which I can't find right now - but I copied and pasted all the details (saved local copy). Plus, I also find the price starting @ or around $1400 USD or so.

Processor

Intel® CoreTM i7 (2620M)
Intel® CoreTM i5 (2540M, 2520M)
Intel® CoreTM i3 (2310M)

Operating System

Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 32-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 32-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 32-Bit

Memory3

Up to 8GB3 DDR3 SDRAM at 1333Mhz - 2 DIMMS

Chipset

Mobile Intel® QM67 Express Chipset

Video Card

Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Display

12.5” HD (1366x768) Anti-Glare LED

Hard Drive

Up to 320GB4 hard drive (7200RPM)
Up to 256GB4 Solid State hard drive
Up to 250GB4 hard drive (5400RPM)

Optical Drive

DVD-ROM OR DVD+/-RW via E-Modular Bay II

Connectivity

10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

Wireless LAN and WiMAX Options:

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205; Intel® Centrino® Advanced -N + WiMAX 625013;
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300; Dell Wireless 1501 (802.11 b/g/n 1x1);
Dell Wireless 1530 (802.11 a/g/n 2x2)

Mobile Broadband5 & GPS Options11:

Dell Wireless™ 5630 Multi-mode HSPA-EVDO Mini Card (Gobi™ 3000) with A-GPS;
Dell Wireless™ 5550 Single-mode HSPA Mini Card with A-GPS

Bluetooth Option:

Dell Wireless 375 Bluetooth® 3.0

Multimedia

High Quality Speakers
Stereo headphone/Microphone combo jack
Integrated, noise reducing array microphone
Optional Integrated HD video webcam and Dell Webcam Central software

Ports, Slots & Chassis

Network connector (RJ-45); USB 2.0 (3) – 1 USB/eSATA combo; Stereo headphone/microphone combo jack; Memory card reader; 34 mm ExpressCard; Docking Connector, VGA, HDMI; 1 Full and 2 Half Mini Card Slots; SmartCard Reader, optional Contactless SmartCard Reader/Fingerprint Reader, TPM 1.22

Input Device Options

Single Pointing Keyboard: Standard or Backlit2
Multi-touch Touchpad

Dimensions & Weight:

Width: 12.2” / 309mm; Height: 0.97inches / 24.7mm; Depth: 8.9” / 226mm
Target Starting weight: 3.15lbs / 1.44kg (with 3-cell battery)

Power

Power Options

65 Watt or 90W AC Adapter
90W Auto/Air DC adapter (optional)

Battery Options

3-cell (30Whr) Lithium Ion battery with ExpressCharge™
6-cell (60Wh) Lithium Ion battery with ExpressCharge™6
6-cell (58Wh) 3 Year Warranty Lithium Ion battery
9-cell (97Wh) Extended battery slice