Dell business notebook combines essential features with exceptional value

Dell has announced the launch of the Latitude D510 for small and medium businesses in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Priced at just R9 155, the Latitude D510 is perfect for growing businesses that need mobility, flexibility and performance when it comes to choosing a notebook.

"Small and medium businesses increasingly need notebooks that are not only mobile but reliable to enable them to provide a professional service to their customers," said Ben McDonald, Client Product Manager for Dell South Africa. "The new Dell Latitude D510 allows growing businesses to expand their geographic reach, stretch resources and increase productivity. Dell is committed to delivering cost-effective products that allow businesses to have a flexible, mobile workforce."

With a starting weight of 2.36kg [1], the Latitude D510 can be configured with an Intel Pentium M processor or a Celeron M processor. Customers can also configure systems with 14.1-inch or 15-inch XGA displays and a choice of wireless networking solutions.

Dell`s Tri-Metal chassis helps ensure the D510 can withstand mobility. The sealed, stiffened keyboard defends against dust and spills while the Strike Zone shock-absorber helps protect the hard drive.

Dell offers a single point of accountability for deployment services to support its latest portfolio of Latitude products. These can help save time and effort and allow customers to focus resources on other projects. More information about the Latitude D510 and other members of the D-Family can be found at www.dell.co.za

Technical features of the Latitude D510 include:

* Choice of Intel Pentium M processor 730 (1.60GHz) or 740 (1.73GHz) combined with the Intel 915GM chipset or Celeron M processor 350 (1.3GHz) combined with the Intel 910GML chipset.
* Choice of 14.1-inch or 15-inch XGA (1 040 x 768) display.
* 256MB to 2GB of DDR2 400/533MHz shared [2] SDRAM
* Choice of 30GB, 40GB, 60GB or 80GB hard drives [3].
* Standard internal Intel PRO Wireless 2200 802.11b/g. Optional internal Dell Wireless 1370 802.11b/g or Intel PRO Wireless 2915 802.11a/b/g or Dell Wireless 1450 802.11a/b/g, optional internal Dell Wireless 350 Bluetooth.
* Standard 24X CD-ROM or choice of 8X DVD-ROM, 24X CD-RW/DVD combination and 8X DVDRW5 optical drives, 40GB second hard drive [4].
* Integrated 10/100 Ethernet and 56K5 V92 modem.
* Ports include: Four USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, parallel, serial, S-Video, VGA, audio in/out; one PCMCIA Type I/II slot.
* Choice of Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional Operating System.
* Optional docking offerings including D/Port Advanced Port Replicator, D/Monitor Stand and D/View Notebook Stand.
* One-year European Collect and Return Service.
* Dimensions: 35.5mm high, 338.3mm wide, 273mm deep.

1. The D510`s starting weight of 2.36kg is configured with a four-cell battery in the battery bay, 14.1-inch display and travel module in the modular bay. Weights vary with configurations and manufacturing variability.
2. Up to 128MB of system memory may be allocated to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors.
3. For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less.
4. Discs burned with this drive may not be compatible with some existing drives and players; using DVD media provides maximum compatibility.
5. Download speeds are limited to 53Kbps. Upload speeds are less (about 30Kbps). Speeds can vary by line condition and modem manufacturer. Analogue phone line and service required.
6. Service may be provided by third-party. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service contract. Service timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell.