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Dell just announced six new all-in-one inkjet printers for home or office use including wireless models, one with touch screen commands, and an affordable new printer with color trim options. The new printers even have an energy saving Eco-mode, which automatically goes into a power saver mode after 10 minutes of inactivity.

New printers:

Dell P713w and Dell V715w

Perfect for the small office, these wireless all-in-ones print up to 10,000 pages per month for the P713w and up to 5,000 pages per month for the V715w. Both models include high optical resolution of up to 1200 x 4800 dpi, input tray capacity of up to 150 pages and 2-sided printing. The Dell V715w includes a built-in fax and a 50-page Automatic Document Feeder. The Dell P713w features a 4.3-inch touch screen display. Prices start at $189 for the Dell V715w and $199 for the Dell P713w. Read more

Dell has confirmed that they are getting into the smartphone business with the announcement of the new Mini 3 Android device. It will be available first in China and Brazil. No word on pricing or availability in the United States.

"Our entry into the smart phone category is a logical extension of Dell's consumer product evolution over the past two years," said Ron Garriques, President, Dell Global Consumer Group. "We are developing smaller and smarter mobile products that enable our customers to take their internet experience out of the home and do the things they want to do whenever and wherever they want."

For more information visit www.dell.com.

Dell just introduced the new mini-sized Inspiron Zino HD desktop computer. Measuring only 7.75 inches square and 3.5 inches tall, and with a starting price of just $229, the Inspiron Zino HD is a good economical choice for those short on space.

Available in 10 colors, the Inspiron Zino HD includes a choice of AMD processors or dual core Athlon Neo X2 6850e, up to 8GB dual channel DDR 2 memory, up to 1TB internal hard disk storage, a DVD/CD RW drive with optional Blu-ray Disc combo, Itegrated 10/100/1000 networking with wireless option, and optional wireless keyboard and mouse.

Built in 2.1 high-definition audio and 4-in-1 media card reader is also included as well as an integrated ATI graphics adapter with standard HDMI and VGA video connections, and optional 512MB discrete graphics adapter. It has four USB ports (2 front/2 rear); two eSATA ports (rear).

The Inspiron Zino HD is available now at www.dell.com with a choice of operating systems from Windows Vista Home Basic through Windows 7 Professional.

Last March Dell introduced Adamo, the world's thinnest laptop PC at just a .65-inch thick. Now they have added an even thinner laptop to the line, the Adamo XPS. Measuring just four-tenths of an inch thin and weighing just over 3 pounds, this is one impressive laptop!

Featuring a 13.4-inch high-definition display, 4GB DDR3 800 memory, Intel Core 2 Duo (1.4Ghz) ultra-low voltage processor, and a 128GB SSD, it performs well too.

More features:

• When opened, the body of the Adamo XPS is raised so the keyboard is angled to enhance cooling.
• Capacitive latching device – one finger swipe opens the latch.
• Built-in location awareness to provide real time local maps to show people where they are.
• Replaceable battery, with optional higher-capacity battery available.
• Full size keyboard with aluminum keycaps; touchpad with gestures.
• Built-in 802.11n wireless.
• High Definition (720p) 13.4-inch WLED display.
• I/O: display port, 2xUSB 2.0, audio, Ethernet (via included dongle).
• Operating system: Windows 7 64-bit edition.

Dell expects the Adamo XPS to be available in time for the holidays. Prices start at $1799. More information is available at www.adamobydell.com.

Are you a huge baseball fan? Show it on your laptop! Dell just announced that beginning next month; you will be able to order the Inspiron Mini, Inspiron and Studio laptops with Major League Baseball Team Designs.

Choose from thirty MLB team logos. Something for every baseball fan is there - from the New York Yankees to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals, Dell is confident baseball fans will love their collection of customized artwork. Too hard to choose? Dell has a design with all the teams as well (pictured above). Three designs are available for each MLB team - in Fan, Classic and Die-Hard designs. The MLB design options will be available from Dell.com next month (November).

"Dell knows that baseball fans are passionate about showing their team pride, and we are thrilled to provide our customers this exciting new opportunity for self-expression," said Alex Gruzen, senior vice president of global consumer products. "We're confident that Major League Baseball customization and personalization will make our notebooks a hit for baseball fans across the country."

See all the designs available at www.dell.com/designstudio.

Dell and Napster just announced that starting later this month select Inspiron and Studio PCs will include a free year (a $60 value) of Napster, along with 60 MP3s of your choice. The MP3's can be downloaded onto any compatible device, including Zunes, iPods and music-enabled mobile phones. Napster automatically adds music to your iTunes or Windows Media Player as well.

Select Dell Studio and Inspiron PC models shipping directly from Dell in the U.S., U.K. and Germany, as well as Dell PCs purchased at Best Buy in the U.S., will be sold with a Napster icon on the desktop and "Dell Dock" that enables instant redemption of a one-year Napster subscription. After the free year, you can get MP3 downloads and unlimited on-demand music from Napster for as low as $5 per month.

Dell's new Vostro 430 desktop, aimed at small businesses, is available now with prices starting at $699. The desktop is optimized for Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 OS, and comes with pre-installed video conferencing software. It also supports dual display and multi-touch technology (an optional touch screen monitor and webcam is required).

The Vostro 430 includes the Intel Core i5 or optional Intel Core i7 processors, and your choice of graphics options from NVIDIA and ATI. The Vostro 430 can accommodate up to 16GB of DDR3 SDRAM and up to 1TB of internal storage. Read more

Dell's new Latitude Z laptop is what the company calls "the world's first ultra-thin 16-inch laptop." Weighing in at 4.5 pounds and measuring less than an inch thin, the Latitude Z comes standard with a four-cell battery. But what makes this laptop really stand out is it's the first laptop to offer wireless inductive charging via a docking station (sold separately).

The Latitude Z also includes a 1600x900 WLED display and a two megapixel camera with Dell Capture technology that lets you scan and save business cards to Microsoft Outlook contacts, as well as copy documents to PDF. Read more

Developed by both Dell and Alienware, five new gaming PCs are hitting the marketplace, including four overclocked liquid-cooled desktop systems and a powerful 15-inch gaming laptop.

Alienware M15x

What the company calls "the most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop in the universe," the M15x gives hardcore gamers performance in a compact package. The first Alienware laptop to feature a mobile Core i7 processor, the M15x also has a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M GPU and up to 8GB DDR3 1333MHz memory. Prices start at $1,499 and additional technical specifications are here. It is available for order now at www.alienware.com. Read more

Dell just launched the new Studio XPS 8000 and Studio XPS 9000 desktop computers built with gamers and multimedia enthusiasts in mind. The Studio XPS includes Intel's newest desktop processors - the Core i5 Quad Core and Core i7 Quad Core, Integrated 7.1 high-definition surround sound, Optional Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray Disc burner, and Optional 3D capabilities. The Dell Studio XPS 8000 starts in price at $799.

Dell also announced the Studio XPS 9000 with new performance graphics options. The Studio XPS 9000 is one of Dell's most powerful and expandable entertainment desktop computers. It starts in price at $849.

"Some people need every bit of performance they can get from their computer," said Michael Scheschuk, director of consumer products. "The Studio XPS 8000 and Studio XPS 9000 are some of the most powerful computers we have ever offered and have the capabilities to handle the most demanding tasks of high-def video, digital imaging and 3D gaming. They are designed to provide the best experience for today's most demanding users."