Dell Unveils $1,299 No-Compromise Notebook; Inspiron 2650 With Mobile Intel Pentium 4-M Processor Delivers Productivity and Entertainment for Value-Conscious Customers

Business Wire, April 23, 2002

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2002

For budget-conscious customers who demand the most mobile computing power for their money, Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) today expanded its value notebook family with the introduction of the Inspiron(tm) 2650.

The new notebook features Intel's new Mobile Pentium(tm) 4-M processor combined with NVIDIA graphics and is priced starting at $1,299(a).

"The Inspiron 2650 is a no-compromise notebook optimized for mobility and brings all the latest technologies to customers on a budget," said John Medica, vice president of Dell's client product group. "We understand the desire to stay connected and be productive whether at home, school, the office or a local coffee shop. Like most Dell notebooks, our Inspiron 2650 can be custom-configured to meet a customer's specific needs."

The Inspiron 2650 offers the performance needed for productivity applications, digital photo editing, music management, DVD viewing or computer gaming applications. Taking advantage of new power management technology, the Inspiron 2650 can offer up to three hours of battery life, allowing users the flexibility of true mobility wherever it takes them.

For fast e-mail access and Internet connections, the Inspiron 2650 includes an integrated modem, 10/100 Ethernet port and an optional Dell TrueMobile(tm) 1150 wireless networking PC card.

All Inspiron 2650s can be configured with up to 512 MB SDRAM, up to 40GB(b) hard drive, and a choice of bright 14- or 15-inch display that minimizes the need for an external monitor. Choices for the permanent integrated optical drive include CD-ROM, DVD, CD-RW and a multifunction DVD/CD-RW combination drive that allows users to burn their own CDs and watch all their DVDs.

To meet a range of home productivity and entertainment needs, the Inspiron 2650 comes with Microsoft's Windows(R) XP Home Edition operating system with Works Suite 2002, Music Match software for listening to digital music and Dell Picture Studio for processing and sharing digital photos and six months of America Online(c) or DellNet by MSN(d) membership (new members only).

In addition to its convenient all-in-one design featuring integrated optical and floppy drives that alleviate the need to swap modules, the Inspiron 2650 system is designed with several ports and connectivity options to take advantage of today's latest digital applications.

Technical Editor Information:

-- Intel(R) Mobile Pentium(R) 4-M Processors running at 1.4GHz,

1.5GHz, 1.6GHz or 1.7GHz combined with Intel 845MZ chipset

-- Up to 512 MB PC2100 DDR RAM

-- Displays of 14.1-inch or 15-inch (1028 x 768 resolution)

-- Video Graphics by NVIDIA GeForce 2Go 100, 8MB or 16MB

-- Hard drives of 20GB, 30GB or 40GB(b)

-- Fixed Optical drives of 24X Max.CD-ROM, 8X Max. DVD, 8X Max. CD-RW, or 8X
Max. DVD/CD-RW combination drives

-- Integrated 56K(e) V.92 capable modem, integrated 10/100 Ethernet

-- Two USB ports for fast, easy connections with peripherals like digital
cameras, personal digital assistants and gaming joysticks

-- One PC Card slot

-- Eight-cell 59 Watt Hour "Smart" Lithium Ion battery

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