Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) today introduced two new portable systems -- the ultra-mobile Latitude(TM) D430 notebook and Dell Precision(TM) M4300 mobile workstation - that build on the company's environmental and technology leadership.

Reflecting Dell's goal to become the greenest technology company, Dell Latitude D430 notebooks and Dell Precision M4300 mobile workstations comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's newest Energy Star 4.0 standard. Dell has also added the Dell Precision 390, 490 and 690 to its list of compliant systems. With the addition of the recently announced OptiPlex(TM) 740 and 745 desktops and Latitude D630, D531 and D830 notebooks, the company is delivering the most comprehensive set of Energy Star 4.0 compliant product offerings of any major information-technology company.

"Not only are we innovating on an environmental front, we are bringing mobile technology to corporate and workstation users that allow them to get more done no matter where they work," said Vivek Mohindra, vice president, Dell Product Group. "We are also leading the solid state revolution. Dell was the first major system vendor to deliver on the technology and today we are also making available the most comprehensive set of products with solid state drives."

Dell, the first major vendor to offer solid state drives, is extending this technology option to the Latitude D430 notebook and the Dell Precision M4300 mobile workstation. In addition, the company offers the drive on the Latitude D630 and D830. Solid state drives can provide a shock tolerance of up to 1,300 Gs(1) and are predicted to reduce the probability of failure by more than 5 times.(2)

Computing Anywhere with the Ultra-Mobile Latitude D430

The 12-inch widescreen Latitude D430, starting at three pounds,(3) is designed for customers who want extreme mobility that fits their on-the-go lifestyle, yet still provides performance, productivity and all-day computing. The system is available with the option of Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo(R) processors, extended batteries and the industry's fastest mobile broadband technology supported by the widest variety of carriers. In addition, durable design through the absence of moving parts, an optional solid state drive can improve Latitude D430 performance up to 23 percent(4) and can reduce boot time by up to 34 percent.(5)

The Latitude D430 is built on four cornerstones of quality, productivity, security and offer: 

- HyperConnect(TM) features that enable users to work from virtually anywhere(6) with integrated draft 802.11n wireless connectivity for increased throughput and range enabled by Dell-designed HyperBand antennas that support multi-band wireless performance 

- Smart Security solutions engineered to prevent unauthorized access with smart card, password, biometric readers and TPM 1.2

- RoadReady(TM) quality with magnesium alloy construction, solid state drives and full-time Strike Zone(TM) hard drive protection, all backed by about 13,000 hours of rigorous testing to help ensure durable operation

- A customer-driven design that delivers technology choices, including the latest 64-bit hardware and energy efficient products

Dell is reducing complexity in customers' IT infrastructures so customers can focus more resources on expanding their business. The Latitude D430 is easy to deploy and maintain with focused services, four generations of component commonality and remote administration capabilities that come with Dell Client Manager.

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