Dell Showcases New Line Up Of Best-In-Class Windows 8 Devices

• Dell touch-enabled XPS PCs running Windows 8 now available 
• XPS 12 convertible laptop delivers stunning design and outstanding productivity for Bring Your Own Device ecosystems
• XPS One 27 All-in-One inspires with big screen multimedia creation and entertainment 
• Inspiron One 23 (AIO) is now available with a touchscreen option

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, November 6, 2012 – Dell is helping customers touch the future with a refreshed portfolio of consumer PCs built for Microsoft Windows 8, designed to provide a more intuitive computing experience and address evolving customer desires. Dell’s new systems deliver on the promise of new advances in computing: a leading-edge and intuitive touch experience, the security and manageability required by today’s always-on pace and the design aesthetic, style and precision workmanship customers demand.

Today Dell is making available three new PCs in its portfolio: the XPS 12, XPS One 27 and Inspiron One 23. Further, Dell is also offering Windows 8 as an option on its current XPS and Inspiron brands.

“Dell and Microsoft have strived to make technology more accessible and intuitive for more than two decades and the introduction of new Dell PCs and Windows 8 software is another important milestone in this journey,” said Khoo Teng Guan, general manager, Consumer Business, Dell Sales Malaysia.   “Dell remains on the forefront of designing the industry’s best range of PCs to meet the diverse needs of its customers – whether businesses concerned with security and manageability or tech-savvy consumers interested in a new device for both personal and business use.  Dell’s exciting new XPS product portfolio, addresses this diverse set of needs and is a key catalyst in making exciting new touch-based computing experiences a reality.”

Each product in the Dell XPS portfolio delivers premium materials, craftsmanship and performance without compromise. By combining both the design desired by consumers and the security and manageability features required by businesses, the systems announced today build on the XPS brand’s growing reputation as the best product for users and IT departments to navigate the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) landscape.

From left to right - Khoo Teng Guan, General Manager, Consumer Business, Dell Sales Malaysia; Sunny Ooi, Consumer Channels Group Director at Microsoft Malaysia

The XPS 12 is two devices in one: a fully-featured, full-powered laptop that easily becomes a fully-featured touch-powered tablet. The unique flip hinge touchscreen display is elegant and innovative and easily transitions between laptop and tablet mode with a simple flip. When in tablet mode, the display completely covers the keyboard, protecting it from dirt and spills. The vibrant Full HD display provides 90 percent more pixels than a standard HD display for an exceptionally crisp reading and viewing experience.

The award-winning XPS One 27 All-in-One is designed for creative enthusiasts with a super high resolution display and performance graphics for multimedia creation and entertainment. The gorgeous, space-saving design features a 27-inch Wide Quad HD Display, which has 78 percent more pixels than a Full HD display, and an articulating stand that tilts the display to a 60-degree angle, providing additional options when using the touchscreen interface. Whether one is designing a digital masterpiece or experiencing HD entertainment, the XPS One 27 delivers the power, sound, graphics and pixels for a brilliant multimedia experience.

Dell has also updated its popular systems. The award-winning XPS 13 has been updated with a new specification, including the Ivy Bridge chipset. As a result, the new XPS 13 is up to two times faster than the previous generation XPS 13. The Inspiron One 23 All-in-One PC, with its impressive performance and a bright Full HD display in a space-saving, sleek design, is now  available with a touchscreen option for entertainment, education and fun for the whole family.

Dell is not only designing great Ultrabooks and PCs for Windows 8, it also is updating its line of computing peripherals.  Dell is making available a 23-inch S2340T multi-touch monitor and TP713 wireless touchpad designed specially to extend the Windows 8 experience. The S2340T is Dell’s first multi-touch monitor, designed to maximize a media entertainment experience with beautiful aesthetics, performance and a multi-position, 90-degree articulating stand. Unlike most other touchpads, the TP713 has a full-touch work surface that extends across the entire device top, allowing users to swipe and scroll with ease.  Users can place multiple fingers on the smooth, durable glass touch surface; the multi-touch functionality provides expanded capabilities when using the new apps on Windows 8.  Seamless and intuitive to use, the S2340T monitor and the TP713 wireless touchpad bring Windows 8 alive across Dell’s entire range of work systems, helping users tackle projects with efficiency and productivity.

Availability and Pricing:
The following products are available for purchase today at the following starting prices:
• XPS 12 convertible – starting at RM3,899
• XPS One 27 with touch – starting at RM4,899
• Inspiron One 23 AIO with touch – starting at RM3,549
• XPS 13 – starting at RM3,249
• S2340T multi-touch monitor – RM 2,180
• TP713 wireless touchpad will be available in the coming weeks, priced at RM149

Additionally, all currently shipping Dell PCs and workstations are now available with Windows 8 on www.dell.com.my