(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 15, 2002 ) Dell today introduced the InspironTM 4150, a high-performance, stylish thin and light notebook computer designed for the diverse, mobile needs of small businesses and consumers.

The Inspiron 4150 allows customers to easily build-to-order a personalized configuration with features like Intel's Mobile Pentium® 4-M processors, three different display resolutions, two hard drive sizes up to 40 GBii and four optical drives. The notebook also comes with Ion Silver accents and has five new optional QuickSnapTM color inserts: Black Leather, Iridescent Jade, Burlwood, Birch Blue and Robin's Egg Red.

"With a weight starting at about five-and-a-half pounds, the Inspiron 4150 is a flexible, yet powerful, go-anywhere notebook," John Medica, vice president of Dell's client product group, said. "It's designed to meet the wide-ranging needs of families, students and small business professionals."

The price of a wireless-ready Inspiron 4150 starts at $1,499i. It includes features such as a Mobile Intel® Pentium 4-M processor at 1.6 GHz, 256 MB DDR RAM, 14.1-inch XGA display, a 30 GBii hard disk drive and 1-year limited warrantyiii. A configuration with a 2.0 GHz processor, 256 MB DDR RAM, 14.1-inch UXGA display and 24X CDRW/DVD combination drive, among other features, is priced at $2,479.

Dell also has a portfolio of services for customers seeking a complete notebook computer solution. CompleteCare protects notebook PCs against accidental drops, spills and electrical surges.iv Customers also can opt to have their system set up using Dell's Home PC Installation.v Home PC Installation includes a Dell-certified IT professional who will ensure the order was filled correctly, connect the system to the Internet, install up to three external devices, test the operation of external devices and give the customer a brief orientation of the system. More information on Inspiron notebooks is available at www.dell.com/inspiron.

Technical Editor Information:

Intel® Mobile Pentium® 4-M Processors running at 1.6GHz, 1.7GHz, 1.9GHz or 2.0GHz combined with Intel 845MP chipset.
Up to 1.0GB PC2100 DDR system memory
14.1-inch displays with XGA, (1024 x 768 resolution), SXGA (1400 x 1050) and UXGA (1600 x 1200)
ATI MobilityRADEON 7500 Video Graphics, 16MB or 32 MB
Hard drives of 30GB or 40GB(2)
Optical drives of 24X Max. CD-ROM, 8X Max. DVD, 24X CD-RW, or 24X CD-RW/DVD combination drives
Dell's DualPoint technology
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home with Microsoft Works Suite with Money
Dell Picture Studio and Dell JukeBox
Integrated 56Kvi V.92 modem, integrated 10/100 Ethernet, optional internal 802.11b wireless
One USB port, S-Video out port
Two PC Card slots
66 Watt Hour "Smart" Lithium Ion battery
About Dell
Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq: DELL), the world's most preferred computer systems company, is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. The company's revenue for the past four quarters totaled $31.2 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com.

Dell and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation.
Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

i Pricing, specifications, and availability may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges extra, and vary. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. U.S. only.
ii For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; accessible capacity varies with operating environment
iii For a copy of our guarantees or limited warranties, please write Dell USA L.P., Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682.
iv CompleteCare service excludes theft, loss, and damage due to fire or intentional damage. CompleteCare is currently not available in all states. Not available for Dell Home Sales customers in CA, FL or NY. Not available for Employee Purchase Program customers (Government, Health Care and Relationship/Faculty, Staff and Students) in CA or FL. May not be available to all customers. For complete details, visit http://www.dell.com/us/en/gen/services/service_service_contracts.htm
v Service provided via third-party contract with customer. Customer will be contacted within 24 hours of system shipment to schedule installation. Third-party provider will arrive at the Customer site on the agreed upon date within three to five days from the day that they are notified of the installation. Installation hours are Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, local customer time. Saturday 8am-6 pm and Monday-Friday 6pm-8pm service is available for an additional fee. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.
vi Download speeds limited to 53 Kbps. Upload speeds are less (about 30Kbps.) and vary by modem manufacturer and line conditions. Analog phone line and compatible service required.

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