New Dell TVs, Printers and Music Players; Product Information Sheet

Dell's new 42-inch plasma displays, the Dell W4200HD 42" Plasma HDTV and Dell W4200ED Enhanced Definition 42" Plasma TV, will be available in time for holiday season programming. Both TVs boast wide-aspect (16:9 aspect ratio) screens that deliver excellent picture quality in packages that are only 3.3-inches thick.

The W4200HD retails for $3,499. It provides 1024 vertical lines and 768 horizontal lines of resolution, showing high-definition content. It is fully equipped to receive both analog and digital broadcasts out-of-the-box, due to dual integrated analog and combination digital/analog tuners.

The W4200ED, priced at $2,299, is an enhanced definition display equipped with dual analog tuners and features 852 vertical lines and 480 horizontal lines of resolution.

The Dell W4200 displays both allow users to multitask by viewing images from different sources simultaneously, with dual tuners and Picture-In-Picture (PIP), Picture-On-Picture (POP), and Picture-By-Picture (PbP) modes. When a PC is attached, the W4200 displays also support PC graphics on PC graphics, video on PC graphics, and video on video.

Detachable speakers deliver 20 watts of sound each, and high quality audio outputs allow easy integration with existing home theater components. Included SRS(R) TruSurround XT(TM) transforms television audio into a stunning surround sound experience.

Both TVs are also powered by a Pixelworks(TM) chipset. Dell is the first TV supplier to receive the Pixelworks' DNX certification, a series of rigorous video quality tests that measure out-of-the-box picture quality and performance.

Dell's goal is to help customers get their new plasma televisions working as quickly and easily as possible, so six different installation options are available to fit every need(a). These options range from simply unboxing and hooking the TV up, wall mounting, or speaker mounting with concealed wiring.

Dell also announced a new model in its LCD TV product line today -- the W1900 19" LCD TV, selling for $899. Multimedia enthusiasts now have more room to experience and enjoy digital content.

Dell has engineered the W1900 to feature a 1280 x 768 resolution (15:9 aspect ratio), thus optimizing for DVDs, today's TV signals, and tomorrow's high-definition broadcast standards. With a full suite of TV and PC connectors, the W1900 is also equipped for simultaneous use as a PC and TV display. When used as a PC monitor, the 158 square inch (1022 cm2) screen size can display two full documents side-by-side, enhancing productivity and ease of viewing.

Both plasma TVs will be available next month in the Continental (excluding Alaska) United States and in Canada. The W1900 19" LCD TV can be purchased immediately in the United States and Canada and will be available in Europe, Japan, Australia and Singapore and other regions over the next several months.

Printers

Bring the photo lab home with the new Dell Photo Printer 540 and the Dell Photo All-in-One Printer 942. The sleek, compact -- 3.2" x 7.8" x 5.3" (HxWxD) -- Photo Printer 540 sells for $189 and is available to order today in the United States. The Dell 540 makes it easy to create high-quality photos anywhere, thanks to a 2.5-inch LCD screen, USB input, PictBridge port for a camera connection, and 5-in-1 digital memory card reader that allows customers to view and print their images without connecting to a PC. For advanced editing, it also includes a USB PC connection and a suite of photo editing software. And images can be shared immediately after they are printed, because the printer's dye sublimation technology covers them with a glossy Clear Life Coating(TM) that makes them durable, smudge-proof and long lasting(b).

Other convenience features include 4x6-inch photos in fewer than 60 seconds(c), one-button printing in black and white or color, one button save to PC, and the Dell Photo Print Pack, which includes Dell Premium Photo Paper and a Dell Print Cartridge for exactly 40 prints.

The Dell Photo All-in-One Printer 942 gives every home and small office the ability to print, copy, fax (when connected to a PC with fax modem) and scan in color -- plus print photos -- in one, easy-to-use device. Initially available for $149(d), the 942 is can be purchased today in the United States. It will be available in other regions in the coming months.

With print speeds of up to 19 pages per minute (ppm) in black and up to 14 ppm in color (actual print speeds will vary with use), the 942 meets everyday printing and imaging needs. It also includes advanced photo printing features like a 2.5-inch LCD screen, a PictBridge port for a camera connection, and memory card slots -- making it simple to print photos without being connected to a PC. The optional photo cartridge ensures a greater range of color, finer detail, and more realistic images. The 942 is also a standalone color copier for reproducing text documents, photos and graphics quickly and easily.