Dell Gets All Defensive About Latitude XT Tablet Pricing
Dec 19, 2007 Computers, Hardware
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While we sorta groaned at the Latitude XT’s $US2500 base-model pricetag along with everybody else (cause it’s expensive!) we didn’t piss and moan too much because we knew that the DuoSense technology making it the only input device on the market that combines a pressure-sensitive pen with multitouch into a single surface is new, hot shit. And that’s never cheap. But Dell is a little touchy about the feedback, so they’ve publicly defended the price on their Direct2Dell blog, with a chart showing how much more awesome it is than other tablets and quips like “we are talking about cutting-edge technology here.”
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Dell’s New Latitude XT Tablet to Have Multi-Touch Technology
Nov 18, 2007 Computers, Hardware
At Oracle OpenWorld 2007, Dell demonstrated the multi-touch capability of their new Latitude XT tablet PC. Users will be able to use multiple fingers to draw lines or manage several images simultaneously. Kevin Kettler, Dell’s chief technology officer, noted that “it’s going to be a great avenue for creative applications to be developed around it.” Dell plans on shipping the system sometime in the next few months. tablet-to-have-multi-touch-technology/#more-59" class="more-link">
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