Today Dell introduced the XPS 15z laptop one of the thinnest 15-inch PCs on the market and the first in a series of new, thin and powerful products from Dell. With the XPS 15z, everyone from mobile warriors to students and small-business’ now have everything they need in one stunning package.

With uncompromising power and elegant design, the XPS 15z offers 2nd-generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors, optional 15.6-inch Full HD (1080p) display for superior entertainment and web-browsing experiences. A backlit keyboard with adjustable brightness and up to eight hours of battery life are  all housed in a luxuriously crafted case that is less than an inch thick. 

Despite its incredibly slim exterior, the XPS 15z delivers uncompromising performance, including NVIDIA discrete graphics with Optimus technology that automatically switches to power-saving integrated graphics under reduced workloads – helping the battery last longer on coast-to-coast flights and movie marathons! In addition, it offers ample hard drive storage and a slot-loading DVD +/- RW drive for watching the latest films or burning music to a disc. The optional Full HD (1080p) display brings HDTV-type quality to the laptop screen.

Built-in Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity ensure it’s fast and easy to connect with e-mail, websites, Skype and Facebook from almost anywhere. For at-home entertainment, the optional Intel Wireless Display feature enables videos and photos to be streamed wirelessly from your XPS 15z to an HDMI-equipped TV. And with the exclusive Dell Stage user interface, it’s easy to access personal content such as music, photos and videos.

Priced from £899 including VAT and shipping, the XPS 15z, like all XPS computers, is designed and built from the ground up to provide a premium computing experience with the best materials, technology, performance and reliability Dell offers.

Availability:

The XPS 15z is available today from Dell’s global online stores, including www.dell.co.uk in the United Kingdom, with retail availability to follow shortly.

Spec

 Thin (0.97”/24.68mm) laptop PC with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium; aluminium and mag-alloy enclosure

 2nd-generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 Dual Core processor choices

 Standard HD or optional Full HD (1920×1080) WLED display

 Fast NVIDIA graphics options

o NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M with 1GB graphics memory

o NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 525M with 2GB graphics memory

 Includes NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology; NVIDIA 3DTV Play technology

 4GB up to 8GB DDR3[vii] 1333Mhz memory options

 Fast 7200RPM hard disk storage, up to 750GB

 Built-in Slot load DVD +/- RW (reads & writes to CD/DVD)

 Backlit, Chiclet-style keyboard with adjustable brightness

 Optimized touchpad

 Built-in Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230 802.11 A/G/N and Bluetooth 3.0 wireless connectivity

 Intel Wireless Display-ready

 Up to 8 hours of battery life with 8-cell battery

 USB 3.0 (2), USB/eSATA with PowerShare, HDMI 1.4, Mini Display-Port, Gigabit Ethernet and audio connectors

 Built-in 9-in-1 media card reader

 Built-in 1.3MP HD Webcam with dual array digital microphones and stereo speakers

 Dell Stage software for fast access to content like music, videos and photos

 Dimensions: Height: 0.97” (24.68mm) / Width: 15.15” (384.85mm) / Depth 10.25” (260.37mm); Weight: starting at 5.54lbs (2.51 kg)

A one-of-a-kind shopping experience, Dell Design Studio offers people the opportunity add a touch of personal style to any Dell Inspiron Mini 10, Studio 15 or Studio 17 with a choice of over 130 eclectic images exclusive to Dell. 

Set up as a virtual art gallery, Dell Design Studio imagery is grouped by theme making it easy and intuitive to go online and select the perfect customised cover. You can design, change viewing angles, zoom in on details, and read an artist’s inspiration or bio with a few mouse clicks. You can also share your fave images with friends through links to FaceBook, MySpace, Twitter and Digg.

 Get a polished look with a new collection of covers inspired by renowned nail lacquer experts, OPI. With colours like “I’m Not Really a Waitress,” “Big Apple Red,” “Strawberry Margarita,” “Rosy Future” and “Kyoto Pearl,” OPI deliver supreme style, with 26 glossy OPI shades available exclusively on Dell consumer laptops. Or if you’re more into your footie then check out the world cup “Anthem Series”, a new collection of flag-inspired artwork in striped or heritage designs.

For more details check out www.dell.com/joinred.

Altego Clear Sleeves

OK, normally you buy a laptop sleeve to hide and protect your laptop from the outside world….not with these new Altego clear laptop sleeves.
These are transparent sleeves with a clear air cushion. This is a must for those who want to show the world their fancy laptops without the fear of hurting them. The sleeves will be available in 10″ to 17″ sizes. They will also be available in pink, red, black and silver.

Price starting from £18 – £27

Diesel Neosole

It’s pretty tricky to find that many laptop sleeves by designers, but this is a pretty hip and stylish sleeve by well known label Diesel – named the Neosole. It’s black with a “techno fabric”, zip closure, lined interior, and detailed logo print which is of course all very Diesel. I think it looks quite “Matrix” like.

Price £40.00.

Hello Kitty

Hello kitty obsessed? Well you can pimp your laptop in a sleeve that features hello kitty in her full pink glory. There are two sleeves to choose from and both will protect your laptop from bumps and spills. Both items were actually designed to be quite fashionable even if they are a bit errrr pink, but good if you can’t afford an actual Hello Kitty Laptop!

Price around £20

Be.ez: Stripey Sleeve

If you dig stripes then check out this range of sleeves from be.ez: LArobe Allure. Stylish notebook protection in the form of a neoprene notebook sleeve with memory foam for added protection against impact. They are available in various sizes and will fit a MacBook Pro 15″ & 17″ or a MacBook Air. Available in black, mocha and stripes.

Price around £20

The Adamo laptop from Dell is a union of advanced technology and exquisite design. It’s ultra slim (we like) making it easy to carry around and has a decent size 13.4 inch widescreen. It comes in a choice of silver aluminium with unique etching and pearl finish or onyx aluminium with brushed finish. This really is a super sexy looking laptop for the style conscious amongst us. As it is one of Dell’s premium laptops it is quite pricey but not that much more than you could expect to pay for a high spec MacBook.

Prices start from £1649, for more details check out www.adamobydell.co.uk

Performance

• 1.2GHz/1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor with Centrino technology
• Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64 bit
• 2GB/4GB  800MHz DDR3 dual-channel memory3
• 128GB4 solid state drive

As part of the new VAIO Traveller programme, Sony has set a challenge for celebrities across Europe to test the abilities of its new VAIO P-series, the ultra-portable PC that boasts technology to keep you connected anywhere, anytime.

Throughout March and April, VAIO Travellers and their activities will be featured on the VAIO P-Series website, where you can see exclusive content from the designer William Tempest himself, including his exclusively designed clutch bag for the VAIO P: www.sony.co.uk/vaiopseries.

Check out behind the scenes at William Tempest at London Fasion Week

Vaio Travellers Photostream:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vaiotravellers