The new Dell Studio One is, well, sex defined. There is no doubt where the designers got the inspiration but they surpassed anything out of Cupertino with this all-in-one. The computer will be available in a bevy of colors when it launches later this month in Japan and in the US sometime in the Spring.
Thankfully, Dell has backed up the good looks with quality specs. CPU options will include Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad Core and either nVidia GeForce 9200 or 9400 GPU option. Plus, the hard drive can be up to 750GB, 4GB of memory, along with optional wireless, webcam, and Blu-ray slot loading drive. Prices will start out at $699 could skyrocket up as you start adding all the optional wares including a touchscreen. Didja hear that, an optional touchscreen. iMac, what?
Dell’s Studio One 19 All-in-One System Fits Anywhere in the Home
- Combining the Latest Computing Experience with Contemporary Look
- Beautiful Design and Innovative Features Take Shared Computing to New Level
ROUND ROCK, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dell today announced the Studio One 19, a beautiful all-in-one computer that looks just as good in the living room as it does the kitchen. The optional touch capability provides the optimal experience for moms and their kids as they peruse photos from Spring Break and other family events. The Studio One 19 is ideal for the shared computing experience, especially in family areas where people can effortlessly view and move photos, manage music and review home work.
“The new Studio One 19 is as nice to look at as it is functional,” said Alex Gruzen, senior vice president of Dell’s Consumer products. “More and more people are making the kitchen the center of their entertainment and computing experience and the Studio One 19 is the ideal system for that need. The Studio One 19 is about lifestyle and design and is very affordable for the family.”
The Studio One 19 is made with beautiful aluminum, glass and fabric that make a style statement that people will want on display in their home rather than hidden. A single power cord means a much neater computing environment and experience. The Studio One 19 comes in several colors, including Solid Pure White, Tuscan Red, Navy Blue, Powder Pink and Charcoal.
The Studio One 19 will be available on March 19 in select Japan retail outlets including Bic Camera and Yodobashi Camera and on dell.com in Japan on March 23. The system will launch in many other countries later this spring. Starting price for the Studio One 19 is $699.
Innovative Software from Dell
- Easy multi-touch photo editing, slideshow creation, playlist compilation, notes, and even web browsing.
- Unleash creativity with You Paint finger painting software.
- Record videos and upload directly to YouTube with the touch of a finger.
- Flick to Flickr – Upload photos to Flickr to share with family and friends.
- Create a musical masterpiece with the multi-touch percussion center.
†Software is optional and works with multi-touch configurations only.
Power & performance:
- Intel® Celeron, Dual Core Celeron, Pentium Dual Core, Core 2 Duo, and Core 2 Quad Core Processor options
- Choice of nVidia GeForce 9200 or GeForce 9400 integrated graphics[i]
- Up to 4GB[ii] dual channel memory
- Up to 750GB[iii] HDD
- Slot load Optical drive
- 7-in-1 media card reader, six USB ports
- Optional integrated wireless, web camera, Blu-ray Disc™
- Optional multi-touch capability
- Optional facial recognition security (with webcam)
Tracking the Twitter conversation at http://ce.tearn.com/ Let’s see if it has the iPhone-like following.
There’s not many options that makes this better than an iMac, other than an optional Blu-ray player can be built in and the touch screen. We will have to wait to see how it work before they can claim that’s a bullet in their PowerPoint.
And it still only runs Windows and Linux. Two out of three ain’t bad, according to Meatloaf.
The frickin’ thing will cost more than an iMac by the time you outfit it with standard stuff that comes on the iMac, it doesn’t include the optional software that iMacs have.
And the thing is thick.
I can’t wait to see what Apple brings out in response.
It looks nice from that angle but from the side it’s pretty thick. Resolution is also pretty low.
Somehow the keyboard and mouse don’t seem to match the design.
I wonder if these types of machines are going to be the future of desktop PCs. Personally I’d rather get a laptop.