Dell intros new Inspiron 17 laptop

Round Rock has recently updated its Inspiron layout with the addition of a new 17.3-inch model. Just copied Inspiron 17, the new laptop comes with a relatively small price tag and has a simple external design, catering to the needs of mainstream consumers. The system is based on an Intel platform and provides users with three configurations that will enable them to choose which best suits their needs.

Inspiron 17 is equipped with a 17.3-inch screen with a resolution of 1600x900 pixels and a 16:9. The display is also LED backlit so that users can benefit from a better visual experience. Apart from that they can choose from a number of Intel processors, up to a 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo, with basic configurations starting price of U.S. $499, U.S. $649 and U.S. $799.

The basic price for the Inspiron 17 is $499, which will provide users with a dual core 2GHz Pentium processor, 2GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, an Intel X4500HD graphics chip, high-definition audio, a Dell wireless 802.11g half mini -map and a 4-cell lithium battery. In order to improve performance and add features in the system, users can select up to 4 GB of memory, larger capacity 500 GB hard drive, Blu-ray, a 6-cell battery and a 256MB Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics card.

Dell also promises a 9-cell battery for the orders in early August, while later in September, the Inspiron 17 will be available with a 512MB graphics card and a 1080p screen. All systems are equipped with Windows Vista operating system and have the support of at least 1-year warranty.

Corsair intros new Extreme SSD Series

Corsair has recently updated its range of high performance Solid State Drives with the introduction of a new Extreme Series line. According to the company, its new family of high-end SSDs will be available in storage capacities of 32, 64 and 128GB. According to Corsair, the new line of SSDs designed using the new Indilinx Barefoot controller to storage with performance of up to 240MB / s read and 170MB / s write. This places Corsair latest offer some of the highest performance SSD solutions on the market.

"The combination of Indilinx Barefoot controller, Samsung flash memory and 64 MB of onboard cache gives blisters, stutter-free performance, eliminating bottlenecks that traditional mechanical hard drives," says Jim Carlton, VP Marketing at Corsair. "The New Extreme Series SSDs are ideal for use as primarily operates in computers and laptops, and RAID 0 configurations in high-performance computers for enthusiasts who want extreme performance."

The new Corsair Extreme SSD series is built with a mixture of the Samsung MLC NAND Flash memory and the new Indilinx Barefoot controller, which allows a maximum reading speed of 240MB / s and write speed up to 170MB / s. In addition, the new discs with the end-user upgrade firmware that makes it possible to provide support to the next TRIM command in Windows 7. The upgrade will be made available via their own website.

Despite the fact that Corsair does not have full information on the prices of the new series, Slash Gear reports that these devices are already available for the same price as U.S. $413.99 U.S. $249.99 and U.S. $125.99 for the X128, x64 and x32 models, respectively.