Dell Continues to Drive Innovation with Incredible Products | Dell today announced a comprehensive new line-up of devices across the Dell Inspiron, XPS and Vostro series. Themed “The Incredible” product showcase, Dell featured a slew of products with an upgraded portfolio to include the high performance 6^th Generation Intel processors (Skylake). The Dell PCs also support the new Windows 10 platform and aim to improve customers’ everyday computing experience.

“The 6th Gen Intel Core Processors deliver some of the most significant advancements in computing that we’ve ever seen.  From desktops to personal computers and 2 in 1s, the 6th Gen Intel Core™ Processor has enabled manufacturers to create the thinnest, lightest and sleekest designs ever. Users can also look forward to amazing new PC experiences like logging into your computer using your face as your password and voice activated personal assistants. Intel is proud to partner with Dell and Microsoft for a new line-up of incredible products, perfect for consumers looking for a high performance device,” said Sumner Lemon, Country Manager, Intel Malaysia and Singapore.

Ultra-mobile XPS 13 and XPS 15 Powerhouse Laptop: New Portfolio of Award-Winning Devices

Continuing to build on the XPS family’s premium pedigree of form and function, this updated lineup with the XPS 13 and XPS 15 notebooks are designed to offer the best consumer laptops. The new XPS devices boast a number of ‘firsts’ and ‘bests’ in their respective product groups – spanning form factor breakthroughs, display prowess, battery life and more. The XPS 13 and 15 feature premium and ultralight materials such as carbon fiber and machined aluminum, and the entire XPS portfolio has Corning® Gorilla® Glass NBT™ options (only available on touch displays), stunning panels with sharp detail and accurate colors, and the latest graphics and processors, offering the perfect blend of performance, mobility and durability. Incorporating select aspects of the Latitude line, the XPS laptops are fully manageable, and come with best-in-class security features for commercial appeal.

Inspiron 24 7000 and 3000 Series All-in-One: View Your World in a New Dimension

The ultra-thin 23.8-inch Inspiron 24 7000 Series All-in-One desktop features a 3D camera with Intel® RealSense™ technology and Windows Hello for an intuitive and immersive user experience. Built with an articulated stand, the screen can be tilted 65 degrees or even laid flat for the most comfortable viewing angle. Separately, the Inspiron 24 3000 Series comes with a stunning 23.8-inch Full HD wide-angle display with IPS technology. This space-saving all-in-one desktop comes with built-in speakers; a pop up easel stand with one-cord set up for quick and easy set-up, and the latest Intel processors for responsive performance and uncompromising visuals so families can immerse themselves in movies and games. Users can stream music and movies quickly and securely with built-in wireless technology, and connect seamlessly to other devices with the multiple ports available.

Inspiron 13 and 15 7000 Series 2-in-1 PC: Multi-functionality in a Single Device

A versatile 2-in-1 device with a 15.6-inch display, the new Inspiron 15 7000 Series 2-in-1 combines the beauty and strength of brushed aluminum with upscale features and an impressive battery life. The Inspiron 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 will debut in a new design with curved edges, a metal palm rest and a diamond cut touch pad.

Both 2-in-1s rotate between four modes: tablet, laptop, tent and stand mode; the latter is perfect for resting on an airplane tray table to watch movies at an optimal angle, no matter how far back the facing seat is reclined. True Color comes standard on these 7000 Series 2-in-1 PC with its wide-viewing angle IPS screen for a vibrant visual experience.

Inspiron 15 7000 Series Notebook: Optimized Performance and Power for Gaming Entertainment

The new Inspiron 15 7000 performance notebook is boldly designed in black and red with contrasting accents. The notebook is ideal for students and young gamers seeking a multi-usage high performance laptop for school work, multimedia and gaming needs at just the right price. Visuals will pop with 4GB^[1] GDDR5 performance class discrete graphics from NVIDIA and also comes with a 4K UHD touch option. The notebook is built to last with a 74Whr^[2] battery so users can enjoy long battery life for on-the-go gaming and productivity. Intelligently engineered cooling solutions sustain uninterrupted game time.

Inspiron 5000 Series Laptops: Sleek Designs, Powerful Options

The Inspiron 14 and 15 5000 Series offer well-designed laptops which include sharp high resolution displays, firm keyboards that are easy to type on for hours, exceptional battery life, and great wireless performance. An optional touch display is available in either FHD 1080p resolution on the 15-inch model, or in HD (14- and 15-inch). In addition to premium performance and stunning visuals, stylish shoppers will enjoy the laptops’ sleek design details and vibrant color options, selecting from several finishes: Beijing Red, Standard Black, Theoretical Gray, Alpine White and Sky Blue[3].

Vostro 14 5000 Series: Next Generation of Notebooks Tailor-Made for Professionals and Small Businesses

At less than 19mm thin, the new 14-inch Vostro 5000 Series notebook balances design and performance for working professionals who demand fast processing power and no-nonsense business features to get their work done. Whether managing operations at a restaurant or freelancing from a home office, workers will maneuver through spreadsheets and presentations with ease. The Vostro 14 5000 Series is beautifully crafted in either Era Grey or Jingle Gold anodized aluminum[4], and delivers up to nine hours of battery life for everyday mobile productivity. For more demanding graphics-rich applications or uninterrupted multi-tasking, users can opt for built-in discrete graphics from NVIDIA with up to 2GB memory and up to 8GB of high-speed RAM[5]. The Vostro 14 also comes with an easy-to-use and reliable security solution featuring a fingerprint reader and Windows 10 biometric recognition features for commercial users to log in with just a swipe.

Pricing and Availability

All products are available immediately on Dell.com.my, unless otherwise stated, and at authorised retail stores in the coming days and weeks. All quoted prices include Windows 10 and 6th Generation Intel Core processors:

• The XPS 15 will be available from mid-October priced at MYR $8,499 (Intel Core i7)
• The XPS 13 starts from MYR $4,999
• The Inspiron 24 7000 Series All-in-One with Intel RealSense and 3D Camera starts at MYR $5,499
• The Inspiron 24 3000 Series All-in-One starts at MYR$ 3,399
• The Inspiron 15 7000 Series 2-in-1 starts at MYR $3,899
• The Inspiron 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 starts at MYR $2,899
• The Inspiron 15 7000 Series will be available from mid-October with prices starting at MYR $3,999
• The Inspiron 15 5000 Series starts at MYR $2,699
• The Inspiron 14 5000 Series starts at MYR $2,699
• The Vostro 14 5000 Series will be available from end-October with prices starting at MYR 2,299

HP today announced the HP Spectre x360, a 13.3 inch convertible PC that delivers an ultra-thin design, the quality customers expect, and performance to get things done.

“Customers are looking for beautiful devices that deliver quality, versatility and portability,” said Kym Lim, Country General Manager, Printing and Personal Systems, HP Malaysia. “The HP Spectre x360 is transformational as it has the productivity of a high end notebook, tablet mode for on the go, tent mode for play and stand mode for watching entertainment in a stunning ultra-thin device.”

x360 Design and Experience for Maximum Versatility

The HP Spectre x360 is designed with an all CNC aluminum chassis and is 15.9 millimeters in height and weighs 3.3 pounds.⁽⁴⁾ The device features polished metal on the sides that is achieved using a single machined cut, giving it a jewelry-like finish in a natural silver color.

With the HP Spectre x360, customers get an ultra-thin PC with additional versatility to experience multiple modes in one device. Users can transition seamlessly from notebook mode for work, stand mode for viewing entertainment, tent mode for touchscreen entertainment, or tablet mode for on the go. To ensure the display glides smoothly and stays in place where a user wants it, the HP Spectre x360 has innovative new hinges that contain a set of three spiral gears for synchronized and precise movement. The geared hinge design allows the HP Spectre x360 to maintain the same thin profile in tablet mode that it has when closed.

The HP Spectre x360 includes a full-sized, 1.5 millimeter travel keyboard to offer customers a comfortable and familiar experience. The HP Spectre x360 has an extra-wide glass touchpad for improved day-to-day usability.

Premium Quality, No Compromises

To give customers the battery life they expect, the HP Spectre x360 features a 56-watt hour battery that precisely fits into the CNC aluminum body. Next, HP looked at the biggest driver of battery drain – the high-resolution touch display. The touch panel on the HP Spectre x360 is optically bonded to the display, increasing brightness and pulling each pixel up to the surface of the display. On models with the Quad HD display, the HP Spectre x360 takes advantage of Panel Self Refresh (PSR) technology which holds images on the screen to allow portions of the PC to power down when nothing on-screen is moving. As a result of these and other focus areas, the HP Spectre x360 delivers up to 12.5 hours of battery life.⁽¹⁾

HP improved Wi-Fi reliability and performance in the HP Spectre x360 for home, work and on the go. Based on issues identified in real-world testing, the wireless driver is tuned to improve performance on noisy networks and across a wide range of wireless access points. The new antenna slot design featured at the top of the display allows for effective 2.4GHz and 5GHz tuning, in every mode – whether in notebook, stand, tent and tablet.⁽⁵⁾ The result is wireless throughput and connect rates that outperform other PCs.

Power and Smart Features for Productivity

The HP Spectre x360 supports Intel® Core™ i5 and i7 processors to tackle the most demanding tasks without lag.⁽⁶⁾ With a lightning fast SSD up to 512GB,⁽⁷⁾ customers can expect their PC to turn on instantly and load apps quickly.

The HP Spectre x360 supports both a full-size HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 compatible ports to allow customers to access content across multiple screens. Customers can also take advantage of the built-in Intel® Wireless Display technology to stream content on their living room TV.⁽⁸⁾ To accommodate multiple devices and accessories, the HP Spectre x360 has three USB 3.0 ports and with HP USB Sleep and Charge, customers can use the HP Spectre x360 to charge their devices on the go even when in sleep mode.

Pricing and Availability ⁽¹⁰⁾

The HP Spectre x360 is expected is available in Malaysia in the following configurations:

• HP Spectre x360 with Intel® Core™ i5, Full HD touchscreen display, 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD is RM3,999.
• HP Spectre x360 with Intel® Core™ i7, Full HD touchscreen display, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD is RM4,999.
• HP Spectre x360 with Intel® Core™ i7, Quad HD touchscreen display, 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD is RM5,999.

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) announced a new device duo that gives users a new way to use convertible PCs – the YOGA 3 Pro and YOGA Tablet 2. The new 13-inch YOGA 3 Pro is dramatically thinner and lighter than its predecessors with a new striking and sturdy watchband hinge. It uniquely addresses users’ desires for an extremely stylish device, best-in-breed performance capabilities and the hardware and software adaptability they crave. For a new and better way to read, watch, connect and create, the YOGA Tablet 2 Pro redefines the tablet experience with a built-in tablet-projector. The 13-inch entertainment tablet that gives out an exhilarating 8 watts of sound including a subwoofer – a first for a tablet.

“Many consumers loved the YOGA design and its unique features – for both PC and tablet. To continue evolving the YOGA range as a truly adaptable, intelligent device was a natural step. We wanted to give users a more compact machine with innovative features that will truly adapt to the user giving them the best experiences ever,” said Khoo Hung Chuan, Country General Manager, Lenovo Malaysia.

He continued, “The new Lenovo YOGA 3 Pro’s design is an outstanding example of the innovation we are seeing in 2-in-1 systems, while the YOGA Tablet 2 Pro is the culmination of the most extensive research and feedback we’ve ever undertaken. As a result, we’ve preserved the best features of the original YOGA Tablet – the modes and the long battery life.”

Country Manager, Intel Malaysia and Singapore, Sumner Lemon shared, “Intel processors offer unparalleled performance and a great user experience. With our 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM processors, customers are spoiled for choice with a wide range of devices that offer amazing battery life, stunning graphics, touch screens, and a choice of beautiful, sleek and light designs.” Lemon continued, “Intel-based 2 in 1s, like the Lenovo YOGA, are the best way to get a lot done in the shortest time. While tasks such as booking a vacation or filling out a spreadsheet are more easily done in a PC-like environment, these devices can also be converted into a tablet for surfing the Internet or watching videos.”

YOGA 3 Pro: Optimized Performance with Watchband Hinge

While the YOGA 2 Pro became synonymous with thin and light, the new YOGA 3 Pro takes this concept even further by shaving 17 percent from its predecessor’s frame at just 12.8mm thin – thinner than a pencil when opened. The PC also comes in lighter at 1.19kg – 14 percent less than before – lighter than a bottle of water.

The device achieves this incredibly thin and light design thanks to Lenovo’s new watchband hinge constructed from more than 800 pieces of steel and aluminium. Lenovo engineers redesigned the original YOGA hinge to ensure that it provides the same degree of flexibility and flatness seen in metallic watch bands. Instead of two focus points, there are now six.

Besides that, the YOGA 3 Pro also offers users an excellent experience in any mode from the moment they open the lid. With a QHD+ 3200×1800 display, this bright and clear screen looks amazing whatever the task – editing images in Laptop mode, video chatting in Stand mode, watching movies in Tent mode or online shopping in Tablet mode. Built with durable Gorilla Glass, this screen is designed to hold up to wherever users go.

While videos look stunning, the YOGA 3 Pro makes them sound just as spectacular with premium JBL® speakers with Waves® Audio, which automatically adjusts the audio in each of the four modes so that the audio still sounds crisp and clear even, when the speakers are not facing the user.

Equipped with an Intel® Core M™ processor, solid state drive storage up to 512 GB SSD and Intel integrated graphics, users can multitask at will, store large digital libraries and experience smooth video playback without lag. The YOGA 3 Pro keeps users connected via high-speed 802.11 a/c WiFi[1] and also allows them to run longer with up to seven hours of battery life[2].

To advance the concept of adaptive computing and complement the YOGA’s responsive hardware features, Lenovo also created the latest Harmony software experience. Harmony gives YOGA owners a new way to discover applications and customize how they behave when used. For example, when reading an e-book, Harmony will automatically change the brightness and color temperature according to the environment lighting.

When using any presentation software, Harmony can enable motion control or touch depending on the mode, or when watching videos it can optimize the audio settings. Harmony recognizes and optimizes the experience with over 50 of the most popular applications.

Harmony also recommends which apps other YOGA owners find useful and provides a handy shortcut to the apps used most frequently in each mode.

YOGA Tablet 2 Pro: A New Way to Watch and Hear

Developed with Ashton Kutcher, who joined Lenovo as a product engineer a year ago, the new YOGA Tablet 2 Pro is designed to elevate media experience with its star feature a built-in Pico projector. The projector lets users turn inside walls into an instant TV or movie screen[3]. With automatic image adjustment and up to three hours playback time, users can get through a double feature before having to plug in the tablet. The tablet’s enhanced audio system also provides a captivating 8 watts of sound, quadrupling the speaker power of an average tablet. Its dual, large-chamber speakers are front-facing for dynamic audio, and a subwoofer on the back rounds it out with deep bass notes while Dolby® Audio and Wolfson® Master HiFi™ ensure a multi-channel listening experience, just like the movies. It also features a QHD 2560×1440 screen for life-like images, designed specifically for digitally-hungry consumers.

The YOGA Tablet 2 Pro makes users’ lives easier in other ways too with a fourth mode – Hang. Now users can interact with the tablet in a new way by hanging it anywhere they want. They can also continue to enjoy the other three original modes: Hold for better angles for reading, Tilt for easily browsing online and Stand for close up content from digital libraries. While loaded with lots of useful features that adapt to user’s lifestyles, the Platinum-colored tablet remains thin and light at just 3.7mm thin and 950 grams.

The new YOGA Tablet 2 Pro also runs on the latest 4th generation Intel® Atom™ processor, helping power smooth multimedia playback and rendering, great for multitaskers. Also, for picture-perfect snapshots, it has an extremely high resolution 8 MP rear camera and plenty of storage equipped with 32GB and up to 64 GB via Micro SD. And with up to 15 hours of battery life and optional 4G3, users can stay mobile nearly around the clock. To keep up with their busy lifestyles, users need software to keep them organized, especially with the myriad of contacts contained in their different email and social media accounts. With the Brewster app that comes preloaded on the tablet, users now have an app to manage contacts for them. Brewster files contacts from various apps into one address book that merges, de-duplicates, and even adds images to contacts and also shares verified contact information to a user’s contacts.

In conjunction with the YOGA launch, Lenovo Malaysia is partnering with Urbanscapes 2014 to engage with local talents of Malaysia. As part of the collaboration, there will be an online contest for consumers titled ‘Technology Inspires Creativity’ where fans will submit their most creative artwork device skin and a slogan. Entries will be judged by an esteemed panel of judges – from DJ Eva T, a well-known “Electronic Dance Music Queen“ in South East Asia; Dennis Yin, a dancer from award-winning dance crew, Elecoldxhot; to Vernon Chan, a prominent tech blogger; and Yuyu Zulaikha, a local fashion influencer. The top three winners chosen by the judges will walk away with the latest YOGA devices, prize money and tickets to the 2014 Urbanscapes event happing at Horse Ranch, Resorts World Genting, on 6^th December 2014.

Pricing and Availability[4]

• Lenovo YOGA 3 Pro starts at RM4,999
• Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 Pro is priced at RM1,999 (available in 8 & 10 inch at RM1,099 and RM1,599 respectively)

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