More specs of Dell’s Latitude XT tablet PC
Even if you don’t own a Dell computer, there’s a lot to thank them for how they have changed the concept of buying and selling factory-built computers. Besides being extremely competitive, they’ve also made computers customizable inside-out for all segments of the market both in the home and business. Which is why when Dell (finally) [...]
By longzheng on 19 November 2007
Even if you don’t own a Dell computer, there’s a lot to thank them for how they have changed the concept of buying and selling factory-built computers. Besides being extremely competitive, they’ve also made computers customizable inside-out for all segments of the market both in the home and business. Which is why when Dell (finally) announced their Tablet PC offering, every tablet enthusiast scribbled with joy, including moi. Many believe and hope Dell could set the Tablet PC industry right, even if price is all they’ve got.
| Latitude™ XT RTS (Ready To Ship) Dates |
| Americas |
Brazil |
Europe |
APCC |
Japan |
CCC |
| 12/03/07 |
11/16/07 |
11/16/07 |
11/16/07 |
11/16/07 |
11/16/07 |
But according to internal documentation (above), Dell’s first Tablet PC, Latitude XT, was intended to ship in most regions outside America last Friday. Unfortunately it seems to have suffered a delay since it has not appeared on any Dell’s regional websites. The delay might be related to the recent LCD shortage.
On the bright side, I do have some official technical specification information for the Latitude XT, more or less confirming the leaked specifications from a month ago.
| Product Overview |
| Features |
XT |
| Processor type |
Intel® Core™2 Duo Ultra Low Voltage
(Merom) |
| Processor speeds |
Dual Core:
1.2 GHz (U7600) |
| System chipset |
ATi RS600ME/SB600 |
| Memory |
DDR2: 1 GB at 667 MHz onboard, one 667 MHz SODIMM |
| Memory min/max |
1 GB / 3 GB at 667 MHz |
| LCD types |
Dual-bulb CCFL:
12.1-inch WXGA (1280×800)
LED back-lit:
12.1-inch WXGA (1280×800) |
| Video |
ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 |
| Video memory |
256 MB of UMA memory plus variable HyperMemory™ |
| Audio |
IDT STAC9505 Codec
Digital array microphone (CCFL version only) |
| USB support |
Three USB 2.0 connectors, one powered |
| Hard drive interface |
PATA |
| Media bay options1 |
D-Bay drives:
24X CD-ROM
24X CD-RW/DVD
8X DVD
8X DVD+/-RW
Secondary 80 GB HDD
Media slice drives:
8X DVD+/-RW |
| Wireless options |
WLAN:
Dell™ Wireless 1390 a/b/g Mini-Card
Dell Wireless 1490 a/b/g Mini-Card
Dell Wireless 1505 a/b/g/n Mini-Card
WWAN:
Dell Wireless 5720 Mobile Broadband Mini-Card
(various providers)
Dell Wireless 5520 Mobile Broadband Mini-Card
(various providers) |
| Bluetooth support |
Dell 360 Bluetooth® v2.0 |
| NIC (LOM) |
Broadcom BCM5756 Integrated Gigabit Ethernet |
| Modem |
External only (optional) |
| I/O card slots |
ExpressCard™ 54
SD™ card |
| IR support |
N / A |
| Connectors |
Power
Video (VGA)
RJ-45 (network)
USB 2.0 (x3, 1 powered)
IEEE 1394a
Audio (headphone and mic)
Secure Digital (SD™) media card reader
ExpressCard slot |
| Operating system |
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 (RTS= 12/10/2007)
Microsoft Windows Vista™ Business 32-bit
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
Novell Certification
Red Flag Linux (China) |
| Docking support |
Media base |
| AC adapter |
45 W and 65 W (65 W ships with optional media slice and / or battery slice) |
| Battery |
4-cell "smart" lithium-ion
6-cell "smart" lithium-ion
9-cell High-capacity "smart" lithium-ion (battery slice) |
| Weight |
LED Backlit LCD
1.6 kg (3.57 lb) (with 4-cell battery)
Dual-bulb CCFL LCD
1.8 kg (4.0 lb) (with 6-cell battery) |
And even more specifically about the display screen and tablet input device.
| Both LED backlit thin-and-light LCD and Dual-bulb (CCFL) LCD options: |
| Panel design |
12.1 inches WXGA |
| Display area |
Horizontal: 261.12 mm (10.28 inches)
Vertical: 163.20 mm (6.42 inches)
Diagonal: 307.34 mm (12.1 inches) |
| Aspect ratio |
16:1 |
| Number of pixels |
1280 X 3 (RGB) X 800 dots |
| Pixel pitch |
0.204 mm X 0.204 mm nominal |
| Viewing angles |
| Horizontal |
±70 degrees |
| Vertical |
±70 degrees |
| LED backlit thin-and-light LCD option: |
| Luminescence |
220 nits (typical) |
| Dual-bulb (CCFL) LCD option: |
| Luminescence |
400 nits (typical) |
| Digitizer |
| Interface |
capacitive touch |
| Input resolution |
1000 dpi |
| Position report rate |
133 PPS |
| Coordinate accuracy |
± 0.4 mm (avg.) |
| Coordinate jitter |
± 0.4 mm (avg.) |
| Pen |
| Dimensions |
| Length |
133 mm (5.2 inches) |
| Diameter |
9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Type |
two-button, non-battery powered |
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