Dell's new XPS M2010, which starts at £1,999, includes two hard drives with up to 120GB capacity each, a Core Duo processor and 4GB of dual-channel (667MHz) memory.
The Dell XPS M2010 comes with a detachable wireless Bluetooth-enabled keyboard.
A remote acts as a mouse, and the XPS 2010's hinge makes a sturdy handle.
At around 9kg, the new Dell XPS M2010 is almost twice the size and four times the weight of compact laptops.
In addition to executing expected computer functions, the XPS M2010 is designed to be a multimedia device. It sports a combination DVD+RW drive, a built-in video camera and digital microphone, and a 256MB video card for DVDs and most high-end 3D gaming.
Attached to the flat horizontal PC, which remains on the desk, is a 20.1-inch wide-screen monitor.
The concept behind Dell's luggable XPS M2010 harkens back to the early days of the PC era, when just about anything smaller than a mainframe could be considered a portable computer. The original Compaq Portable, seen here, even matched up to the new Dell in price ($3,590, according to Oldcomputers.net) and weight (okay, at 13kg, it was still a little chunkier).
For that price, back in 1983, you got this: a 4.77MHz Intel 8088 processor, 128K of RAM, two floppy drives, a 9-inch monochrome monitor and MS-DOS.
Dell has gamers in mind and a new design for its XPS 700 desktop. The PC is powered by an Intel Pentium D processor with dual-core technology or can be upgraded to the Pentium D Extreme Edition chip. It also contains a PhysX physics accelerator card and Nvidia's Quad SLI graphics cards. The price tag for the XPS 700 begins at £1,199.
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