Dell’s Inspiron and XPS lines got an update at COMPUTEX this week with the announcement of several models including the bigger brother of the highly successful XPS 13 alongside a number of Inspiron models.

The XPS 15, just like its little brother, features the infinite display with either a Full HD or an optional 4k UHD resolution made by Sharp and offers 400 nits of brightness. It also offers 72% color gamut and a 1000:1 Contrast ratio.

The laptop can be equipped with an Intel Core i7 processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GT 750 GPU with up to 2GB of graphics memory and up to 1TB of storage. It also comes with a 3-in-1 media card reader, NFC, two USB 3.0 ports and MaxxAudio Pro audio technology.

Also on display at Dell’s booth are its new Inspiron models. Headlining the bunch is the Inspiron 15 7000. Just like the XPS 15, it can be equipped with an optional 4K display. The standard model though has Full HD resolution with 270-nits of brightness. 

Dell will allow you to install up to a Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive. Connectivity-wise, the laptop will come with the usual assortment of ports including a USB 3.0 port, HDMI v1.4, a multi-media card reader and a microphone-headphone combo jack.

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 will be available towards the end of June with a suggested retail price starting at $550. 

For those looking for a more affordable machines, Dell also showcased the Inspiron 11 3000 and Inspiron 13 7000. Both models will come with Intel’s Braswell chip, at least 4GB of RAM and 500GB of storage for the base model and will have starting price tag of $350 and $550 respectively.

Finally, for those who got a bit envious of Asus’ Zen AIOs, Dell is also offering its own AIO models – the Inspiron 20 and 24 from its 3000 series. 

The Inspiron 20 will have a 19.5-inch display with HD resolution while the Inspiron 24 will have a 23.8-inch 1080p display. Both can come with an optional touchscreen, and can be equipped with either an AMD or Intel Braswell chips. RAM and internal storage starts at 2GB and 500GB respectively.

Pricing for the Inspiron 20 starts at $330 and will be available by October while the bigger 24-inch model will be available starting this month with a base price of $480.

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While the bulk of Intel’s new products at COMPUTEX are usually shadowed by the devices from manufacturers that uses them, the chipmaker still have a few products that it was able to showcase on its own at the Taiwanese event.

THUNDERBOLT 3

Its first major innovation unveiled at the event is the Thunderbolt 3 technology which will soon work with USB Type-C connection. 

The new transfer tool will allow for data movement up to two times faster than the previous generation with speeds up to 40gbps. It will also support even ultra-high definition displays (two 4k or one 5k display). The catch is that the technology won’t work with USB Type-C devices currently in the market. 

Products with Thunderbolt 3 technology should be expected before the end of the year and will likely be a standard by 2016.

XEON SERVER CHIPS

The chipmaker also announced its newest batch of server chips – the Xeon E3-1200 v4 family. The new server chips will come with Intel Iris Pro graphics P6400 integrated and are built to support an extended range of cloud applications including virtual hosted desktops and cloud gaming to name a few.

The new chips are also built with the cloud in mind. They are built on 14nm process technology and supports cloud-based graphics demands including HD video streaming, live broadcasting and video conferencing.

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Asus’ mobile department isn’t the only one announcing new products at COMPUTEX this year. The company’s PC wing is also debuting a number of devices at the event including a new AIO computer, a mobile projector and two transformers.

First up, the 23.8-inch Zen AIO is packing a 3D camera technology that provides gesture control and 3D face recognition for people who are too tired to use a keyboard or mouse to control the PC or type a password. The computer is built using aluminum with the Zen line’s iconic rippled brush pattern.

The internals is composed of a Core i7 processor, up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M with 4GB of dedicated video memory and up to 4 PCIe Gen 3 SSDs. Asus also claims that the device is the first AIO to bear USB 3.1 Generation 2 connectivity that can transfer data up to 10Gbit per second.

Asus has also made a very portable projector that can be used for its line of smartphones and tablets. The Asus E1Z can fit in one’s packet and comes with its own rechargeable battery that’s rated at 6000mAh. The specs of the device hasn’t been fully disclosed yet but Asus says the device can go up to $200 when it becomes available.

The company also showed a demo gaming PC unit called the H-tower that transforms at a flip of a switch. The device is the product of the collaboration between the company’s Republic of Gamers (ROG) wing and In Win case manufacturer. 

The computer features a set of pistons and hinges that separates and provides easy access to the machines internals allowing for easy swapping of internal components. There’s no concrete information yet if Asus will mass produce the device and its specs are still not been fully disclosed yet.

Lastly, there’s the company’s latest 2-in-1 device, the Transformer Book T100HA. Specs-wise, this device packs an Intel Atom X5 chip with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of eMMC storage.

The device’s 10.1-inch has a resolution of 1200 x 800 and Asus claims the battery can last up to 14 hours on a single charge. It’s also quite interesting that Asus is jumping into the USB Type C bandwagon with this model just like the new MacBook.

 Pricing and shipping dates for the devices mentioned above are not finalized yet, so we just have to wait a little longer for an official word from Asus.

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