Dell Launches New XPS and Alienware Laptops at CES 2015

Dell launched its all new XPS and Alienware laptops at CES 2015.

Dell XPS laptops come in two screen sizes, 13-inch and 15-inch, and are named the Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15. The new 13-inch Dell XPS laptop also features a edge-to-edge 'infinity' display with bezels of 5.2mm. The company says that it's "the world's first virtually borderless infinity display", with a 13-inch display fit into the size of a typical 11-inch laptop.

Dell XPS 13 runs on Windows 8.1 with an optional 13-inch UltraSharp Quad-HD+ infinity (3200x1800 pixels) touch display, apart from the standard 1920x1080 option. Dell XPS 15 comes with its 15-inch UltraSharp 4K Ultra-HD touch display, which according to the company is "the highest resolution panel available on a 15-inch laptop today".

Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15 come with the fifth-generation Intel Broadwell U Core processors, from the 2.1GHz Core i3 to 3.2GHz Core i7 CPUs. Storage options include 128GB, 256GB or 512GB SSD, with a choice of 4GB or 8GB of RAM.

Dell XPS 13 and Dell XPS 15

The Dell XPS 13 is available starting $799 (approximately Rs. 50,000), while the Dell XPS 15 will be launched soon from $2,349 (approximately Rs. 1.48 lakhs).

Dell also launched two new variant in their popular gaming PC brand, Alienware - the Alienware 15 and Alienware 17 laptops.

The 15-inch Alienware comes with an optional 4K display, but there is no 4K option for the 17-inch variant. Both the 15-inch and 17-inch Alienware gaming laptops feature Intel Core processors, AMD Radeon and Nvidia GeForce GPUs.

Dell Alienware

The Alienware 15 is available starting $1,199 (approximately Rs. 76,000), while the Alienware 17 starts from $1,499 (approximately Rs. 95,000).

Asus VivoMini UN42, VivoMini UN62 mini PCs Launched in India

Asus VivoMini

Asus launched two new mini PCs in India, Asus VivoMini UN42 and Asus VivoMini UN62 priced at Rs. 13,500 and Rs. 26,500 respectively. Both the PCs are powered by 4th-generation Intel CoreTM i5, i3 or Celeron processors for full-fledged computing for home or office and it comes with with 4K/UHD (Ultra-high definition) resolution and multi-display support.

The VivoMini UN42 features a Intel Celeron 2957U processor(1.40GHz, 2 cores, 2 threads, 2M cache) and 2GB to 16GB DDR3L 1600MHz RAM options (2 Slots). The storage can be from 32GB to 256GB mSATA SSD. Additionally it includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, four USB 3.0 ports, one HDMI, one RJ45 LAN, one display, one audio jack (mic in/ headphone out), one four-in-one card reader slot, one Kensington lock, and a DC-in port.

The VivoMini UN62 featurea a optional 4th generation Intel Core i3 or Core i5 processor and 4GB to 16GB DDR3L 1600MHz RAM options (2 Slots). The storage can be from 32GB to 256GB mSATA SSD. Additionally it includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, four USB 3.0 ports, one HDMI, one RJ45 LAN, one display, one audio jack (mic in/ headphone out), one four-in-one card reader slot, one Kensington lock, and a DC-in port.

The ASUS VivoMini UN62 and UN42 can be bought with Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. Both the devices measures only 131x131x42mm and weighs around 1kg. Asus VivoMini UN42 and Asus VivoMini UN62 priced at Rs. 13,500 and Rs. 26,500 respectively.

HP Launches Envy X2, Surface Pro like Design

HP has launched the Envy X2 which looks like the latest Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Envy X2 is available in two screen sizes - 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch. The laptop comes with a detachable wireless keyboard. The 15.6-inch (HP Envy x2 15t) is priced at $749.99 (approximately Rs. 45,000) and 13.3-inch (HP Envy x2 13t) is priced at $799.99 (approximately Rs. 48,000).

Both the variant features the same - Intel Core M-5Y10 or 5Y70 processors, 4 or 8 GB RAM options and Intel HD graphics. The 13.3-inch model comes with a 128GB SSD and 15.6-inch comes with a 500GB hybrid drive with 16GB of flash storage. Both the variants features a WLED-backlit IPS touchscreen display and a detachable Wireless Bluetooth backlit keyboard.

HP Envy X2

The (Tablet + Keyboard) of 15.6-inch ENVY x2 is 19.30mm inches thick and weighs 5.42 lbs (approximately 2.46 kg) and (Tablet + Keyboard) of 13-inch Enxy X2 is 20.32mm inches thick and weighs 4.05 lbs (approximately 1.83 kg). The 15-inch tablet weighs 2.81 lbs (approximately 1.27kg) and 13-inch tablet weighs 4.04 lbs (approximately 1.83kg).

HP Envy x2 has additionally included SD card slot, Beats Audio speakers, and an impressive keyboard design. HP notes that the device "runs cool and quiet with a design that eliminates the fan."