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    Time frame for Dell ultrabooks?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lzrsfa, Nov 2, 2011.

  1. lzrsfa

    lzrsfa Notebook Consultant

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    Asus, Acer, and Toshiba have all released ultrabooks. Anyone know when Dell is supposed to join in?
     
    lzrsfa, Nov 2, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

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    Dell's had the Latitude 13/Vostro V13/Vostro 130/131 for quite some time. It isn't an ultra ultra book per say, but it doesn't have the ultra book price. I haven't heard of an official Dell ultrabook yet..
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 2, 2011
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    I think if the V130 refresh (now the V131) kept the overall look and port layout they would be onto a winner. The V131 now just looks like most other laptops. The V130 looked spot on.
    I guess the major change was to add the removable battery (something that is not a feature of the new ultrabooks) so maybe just a higher capacity battery, but sealed might have worked?
     
    Hoopsontoast, Nov 4, 2011
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

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    Well no, the sealed battery was paper thin and was a ZIF connection. There was no way to make such a thin notebook have any longer battery life as a sealed battery.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 4, 2011
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    i search google news about this every week or two, it looks like not until 2012

    I am hoping they keep compatibility with all their current AC chargers, that would be true mobility, especially in a corporate/enterprise environment.
     
    outersquare, Nov 5, 2011
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    I see no reason why Dell would make a different AC adapter, the Latitude 13/ Vostro V13/V130/V131 all use the standard Dell tip for the past 6+ years..
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 5, 2011
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