Thin Is In For The Holidays With The Dell XPS M1530 Notebook Computer

* First Class Notebook Features Same Head-Turning Design and Cool Features as XPS M1330
* Starting Price of $999 For Premium 15.4-Inch Notebook, with Webcam and Fingerprint Reader Included

Dell today announced the XPS™ M1530, a sleek and stylish 15.4-inch notebook featuring the same award-winning design and features introduced by the highly acclaimed XPS M1330 earlier this year. . With starting price of $999, the XPS M1530 is loaded with premium features, like built in webcam and fingerprint reader, and design accents like touch-sensitive multi-media buttons, brushed aluminum accents and a choice of sophisticated colors. More information on the XPS M1530 is available at www.dell.com/XPS.

“The enthusiastic reception of the XPS M1330 demonstrates that Dell’s focus on design and performance resonates with customers seeking a premium notebook experience" said Alex Gruzen, Dell’s senior vice president, consumer product group. “We’re building on that success by broadening the product line, and the XPS M1530 will bring the XPS experience to the most popular 15.4-inch widescreen market segment.”

With a starting weight of just under six pounds1 and featuring a trim 1-inch profile3, the elegant XPS M1530 delivers a rich mobile experience. Standard features include a high definition widescreen 15.4-inch display, slot-load optical drive, DirectX 10 capable graphics, sophisticated touch sensitive media buttons, and HDMI support. Customers can also personalize their systems with a choice of three colors: standard Tuxedo Black, and optional Crimson Red and Alpine White

Multi-media enthusiasts will appreciate the optional Blu-ray disc drive and included noise cancelation earbuds and travel remote that stores away in the ExpressCard card slot. Dell’s MediaDirect and Instant Office technology offers fast one-button access to music, movies, and pictures, as well as calendar items and contacts, without booting the system up.

For those who need to stay connected and in touch no matter where they may be, the XPS M1530 includes standard Wi-Fi wireless networking, and optional Bluetooth wireless and mobile broadband with a choice of wireless carriers.

First-Class Service for XPS Customers

All XPS desktop and notebook computers feature Dell’s first-class XPS service, which guarantees quick telephone access to Dell’s best home-computer technicians and a 15-month subscription to virus and spyware protection. XPS notebooks purchased from Dell also include one year of LoJack for Laptops2 theft recovery service and one year of 10GB online storage and backup space with Dell DataSafe Online Backup. More information is at www.dell.com/firstclass.