The Dell Precision M4300, which debuted on the Round Rock, Texas, company’s Web site June 27, is immediately available and is the eventual replacement for the M65 workstation notebook.
In addition to the Centrino Pro platform and the latest Core 2 Duo processors, the M4300 will take advantage of Intel’s TurboMemory, a feature that allows applications and data to be stored in a NAND-based flash memory cache, which enables the laptop to boot faster. The notebook also uses Intel’s vPro technology—a series of management and security features that are built into the platform.
In addition, Nvidia’s Quadro FX 360M graphics chip set gives the notebook 100 percent better graphics performance than previous offerings, said Mano Gialusis, a product marking manager for Dell’s workstations. The enhanced graphics ability will allow Dell to pursue high-end customers and creative professionals.
“It’s a Precision workstation notebook that is aimed at professional users, and it offers a platform for professional applications,” said David Zavelson, a Precision marketing manager for Dell. The M4300 will meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star 4.0 requirements, which call for an 80 percent efficient power supply and lower idle wattage ratings. The new Energy Star requirements will go into effect July 20. In the past two months, Dell has rolled out several desktop and notebook models that meet the new Energy Star requirements.
Source: eWeek.com