If there's one thing to remember from Dell's pre-IFA presentation, it's that the company's products are seeing a general trend towards touchscreens, whether on the new all-in-one XPS One 27, the XPS Duo 12 or the XPS 10.
To start with, the XPS One 27 has the same specs as its predecessor, which we saw at the Dell Technology Camp 2012, but has included a touchscreen, Windows 8 and an inclinable base.
The inclinable base is a good idea because a touchscreen monitor could get tiring on your arm. With this base you can move the screen closer to you and put it at an angle.
That way, instead of having your arms in the air all the time, you can set your elbow on the table, which will be less tiring. But don't forget, adding a Windows 8-compatible touchscreen will likely boost the cost quite a bit.
Now for the XPS Duo 12, which can be used as a notebook or as a tablet. The Full HD display has a Windows 8-compatible touchscreen that can be turned around when you aren't using the backlit keyboard. Connectivity-wise, we could see USB, a headphone and microphone jack and mini-DisplayPort. Dell has already tried to sell us this kind of product with the Inspiron Duo. Let's hope this new 12-incher is more successful.
Last but not least, the XPS 10 has an ARM-architecture processor by Qualcomm. On this one the display doesn't turn; instead, the 10" touchscreen can be detached from the keyboard to become a tablet. Both pieces have their own battery, and Dell says they have up to 20 hours' battery life. This is a concept that Asus has already explored with its Transformer Pad.
We're still lacking the full specs and prices, but we will definitely be getting back to these products once there's more to report on.
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To start with, the XPS One 27 has the same specs as its predecessor, which we saw at the Dell Technology Camp 2012, but has included a touchscreen, Windows 8 and an inclinable base.
The inclinable base is a good idea because a touchscreen monitor could get tiring on your arm. With this base you can move the screen closer to you and put it at an angle.
That way, instead of having your arms in the air all the time, you can set your elbow on the table, which will be less tiring. But don't forget, adding a Windows 8-compatible touchscreen will likely boost the cost quite a bit.
Now for the XPS Duo 12, which can be used as a notebook or as a tablet. The Full HD display has a Windows 8-compatible touchscreen that can be turned around when you aren't using the backlit keyboard. Connectivity-wise, we could see USB, a headphone and microphone jack and mini-DisplayPort. Dell has already tried to sell us this kind of product with the Inspiron Duo. Let's hope this new 12-incher is more successful.
Last but not least, the XPS 10 has an ARM-architecture processor by Qualcomm. On this one the display doesn't turn; instead, the 10" touchscreen can be detached from the keyboard to become a tablet. Both pieces have their own battery, and Dell says they have up to 20 hours' battery life. This is a concept that Asus has already explored with its Transformer Pad.
We're still lacking the full specs and prices, but we will definitely be getting back to these products once there's more to report on.
> IFA Berlin 2012: Products, Pictures, Videos and More: See all news
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