Dell Announces Two New Dimension Desktops

May 21, 2002- Dell today announced two new Dimension desktop computers, the Dimension 4500 and Dimension 4500S, to suit wide-ranging customers needs from microprocessor and video high performance to being able to fit in small places. The first, the Dimension 4500S, is designed for customers who need powerful Intel Pentium P4 or Celeron technology in a compact, mini-tower chassis that can be positioned horizontally or vertically in tight spaces. Priced starting at $789, the Dimension 4500S currently features an Intel Celeron 1.7 GHz processor, Intel's new 845G chipset, which incorporates the next generation of extreme integrated graphics utilizing up to 48 MB of dynamic system memory, and features six integrated USB 2.0 ports. Later this month, Pentium 4 processors will be generally available. Combined with a P4 processor, the chipset provides an affordable, yet powerful, video and audio capability.

The second, the Dimension 4500, provides expandability for a wider selection of audio cards, graphics cards and processor speeds. It also features Intel's new 845E chipset, a Pentium 4 at 2.26 GHz along with more memory bandwidth that enables better graphics, multitasking, integrated USB 2.0 support, and Microsoft Windows XP performance. Prices for a typical configuration start at $1,089. Dimension desktops quickly bring new technologies to the consumer and small business markets, offering a complete selection of customized, built-to-order computing solutions for every budget. Complete product details can be found at www.dell.com/dimension.

Dimension desktops quickly bring new technologies to the consumer and small business markets, offering a complete selection of customized, built-to-order computing solutions for every budget. Complete product details can be found at www.dell.com/dimension.

Technical features of the Dimension 4500S include:

• CPU options of Intel Pentium 4 at 1.7 GHz,and 2.0 GHz
• Intel Celeron processor at 1.7 GHz
• Up to 1GB Shared DDR SDRAM
• Six Integrated USB 2.0 Ports
• Hard drives of 20GB, 40GB, 80GB and 120GB3
• Optical drives of: DVD+RW/CD-RW Combination Drive, DVD+RW/+R, 8X/4X/32X and 32X/10X/40X DVD ROM/CD-RW Combination Drive, 24/10/40X CD-RW, 16x max DVD-ROM, 48x max speed CD-ROM

Technical features of the Dimension 4500 include:

• CPU options of Intel Pentium 4 at 2.26GHz
• Up to 1GB DDR SDRAM
• Six Integrated USB 2.0 Ports
• Hard drives of 20GB, 40GB, 80GB and 120GB
• Optical drives of: DVD+RW/CD-RW Combination Drive, DVD+RW/+R, 8X/4X/32X and 32X/10X/40X DVD ROM/CD-RW Combination Drive, 24/10/40X CD-RW, 16x max DVD-ROM, 48x max speed CD-ROM

Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com .

SOURCE Dell