Dell Latitude XT tablet PC

At long last, Dell have announced the eagerly awaited Latitude XT tablet PC. Weighing in at less than four pounds the Latitude XT runs some serious specifications and a range of options including:

Processors:

• Intel Core 2 Solo ULV processor U2100 (1.06GHz) or
• Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processor U7600 (1.20GHz)

12.1″ WXGA (1280 x 800) display:

• Optional LED-backlit display
• LCD Outdoor viewing display for increased brighness in outdoor use

Graphics:

• Integrated ATI Radeon X1250 UMA adapter

Memory:

• All configurations include 1GB of integrated 533MHz memory
• optional 2GB or 3GB configurations available

Power/Battery Options:

• 4-cell 28W/Hr Li-Ion primary or secondary
• 6-cell 42W/Hr Li-Ion primary or secondary
• 45W/Hr Li-Ion High Capacity Battery Slice
• 45W (small form factor), 65W, Combo Auto/Air (90W test only)
• 3-foot power cord standard, 6-foot optional

Hard Drive Options:

• 40GB 1.8″ 4200RPM hard drive
• 80GB 1.8″ 4200RPM hard drive
• 120GB 1.8″ 5400RPM hard drive
• 32 or 64GB Solid State Disk (SSD) drives

Input Devices:

• Finger Touch - Capacitive Touch Screen
• Pen - EM Digitizer
• Eraser functionality actuated via side switch
• Optional tether
• Interaction with display controlled by three different replaceable “tips” for user-selectable writing experiences
• Full-size keyboard / full Latitude localization
• Dual-pointing; rubber domes with leveling rods
• Scroll Wheel with enter and back functionality (on display / slate)

Operating Systems:

• Windows Vista Business (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit)
• Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005

Connectivity Options:

• Dell Wireless 1390 (802.11g)
• Dell Wireless 1490 (802.11a/g)
• Dell Wireless 1505 (802.11a/g/ Draft n)
• Dell Wireless 360 Bluetooth Module
• Dell Verizon Wireless 5720 Mobile Broadband3 (EV-DO Rev A)
• Dell Wireless 5720 Sprint Mobile Broadband3 (EV-DO Rev A)
• Dell Wireless 5720 Telus Mobile Broadband3 (EV-DO)

Sounds good, but the base price is $2,500 and who buys the bottom-of-the-range? So look forward to spending more like three grand when all is said and done. No problem if the company is paying, but for us mortals, it’s s little steep. Methinks Mr Dell will be dropping the price fairly soon judging from the comments on their blog - Dell’s blog has to full run down and expect a VideoWeblog post about it soon.