xps 410

ZDNet Resources

• sort by:
• Relevance
• Date
• Popularity

Ubuntu - Direct from Dell

Ubuntu - Direct from DellWell, I was wrongDell isn't charging a $100 premium for Ubuntu.It's only $60In a few months they'll be able to cancel the program with the "there's no demand for Linux" excuse again.FYIThe PCs will be available in the U.S. after 4 p.m. Central Time from Dell's...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Notebooks, XPS 410, Inspiron E1505, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu, Dimension E520, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-05-24

Dell XPS 410 (Core 2 Duo E6600)

Dell is jumping aboard the Core 2 Duo bandwagon, sticking Intel's new Core 2 Duo E6600 CPU inside its XPS 410, a sequel to the company's midrange XPS 400. While our XPS 410 review unit's $2,405 price, which includes a 20-inch wide-screen LCD, may seem a bit high, especially compared...

Tags: Processors, PCI, Intel Core 2 Duo, XPS 410, Dell Computer Corp., Dell XPS 410, bay, Dell XPS

Product reviews 2006-07-27

Additional Resources

eVGA GeForce 9400 GT - graphics adapter - GF 9400 GT - 1 GB

Great for Windows 7The EVGA GeForce 9400GT can be summarized in one word; Performance. The Windows Experience Index increased from 3.5 to 4.9, mostly because the old card had only 128 MB of memory while this one has 1 GB. Several things worth mentioning, especially for Windows 7...

Tags: installation disk, graphics, card, eVGA, Microsoft Windows 7, adapter

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

How long should a Windows 7 upgrade really take?

Even if it takes 20 hours, it's still faster than starting from scratchIf you have a massive PC that needs 20 hours for upgrading, you'll need a week to re-install and configure all your apps before you have a configuration that's even remotely comparable. So even if it takes 20...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, clean install, user data, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Apple: 'PC is no bargain when it doesn't do what you want'

Apple: 'PC is no bargain when it doesn't do what you want'Not so fast...Depends what you are going to use your computer for. If you want nothing more than an email machine for grandma, why does the "old and slower memory" or "dirt cheap screens with low quality incapable of...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Desktops, Cyberthreats, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., malware, low quality, Microsoft Windows, security

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

Skipping Vista

Skipping VistaYou're absolutely rightas many who talk the talk will not be walking the walk. I'd go as far as to say that most will accede to the wishes of Microsoft and move to Windows 7. What I do see, however, is that the sheep are getting nervous, and a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Skipping Vista, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law.

Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law.Truth must be toldYou have to be honest with her. Just tell her the truth and she will understand. It might take a longer time but once she knows how to use a PC I bet you she will get the point.Try this:The computer is fine....

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows Software, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

Vista SP1 vs. XP SP2 - Benchmarked

Vista SP1 vs. XP SP2 - BenchmarkedProbably ...... what we still need to test are small files - less than 256KB. We didn't include these since we felt that the kinds of files that users will have are unlikely to be sub 256KB files.Did you quit timing...when windows said...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

Discussion threads 2008-02-15

Vista SP1 hands-on: six trouble-free upgrades

On Wednesday, FedEx delivered DVDs containing the final, RTM bits of Windows Vista Service Pack 1. My colleagues George Ou and Adrian Kingsley-Hughes received similar packages at roughly the same time. George was first out of the gate, reporting on his “near death” experiences with a desktop...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-02-08

My Windows 7 "three wishes"

My Windows 7 "three wishes"How long?Whatever your wishes for Windows 7 may be, it looks like you'll have a long wait. http://www.pcretailmag.com/news/29325/Windows-7-not-likely-till-2012Keeping up with hardwareStart with the assumption that people want to buy Microsoft products. Especially a new version of Windows. Add the assumption that the hardware makers...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, wishe, hardware, software

Discussion threads 2008-01-29

Microsoft extends the reach of Media Center

Microsoft extends the reach of Media CenterSetup>>>I have two of these running at home, one connected to a surround sound system and 1080i display in the living room, the other connected to a 1080p display in the bedroom. Both are playing back full HD content from a Dell XPS 410...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Consumer electronics, Media players, Game players, Only Problem, Media Center PC, DMA2200, WebGuide, DVD player, wireless-G, DVD, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-01-10

Microsoft extends the reach of Media Center

It's no secret that part of Microsoft's marketing plan for Windows Vista was to push sales of its Home Premium edition, and every bit of market data I've seen says they've been extremely successful in this effort. As of mid-2007, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,...

Tags: D-Link Systems, Box, Hewlett-Packard Co., Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., DMA2100, DMA2200, Extender Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-01-09

Dell XPS 420

Dell's new XPS 420 desktop (starting at $1,450, reviewed at $2,279) advertises itself as the complete solution to all of your digital-media problems. Depending on the options you select for it, it can wirelessly serve up photos, music, and high-definition video over your home network, it can quickly convert large...

Tags: Corporate communications, Desktops, Digital media, Consumer electronics, benefit, XPS 420, Windows SideShow, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2007-10-23

More facts and less hysteria on Vista, please!

More facts and less hysteria on Vista, please!All about the hardwareI upgraded to Vista the minute it came out in February, after having run every "Check to see if your system is Vista-ready!" app out there, and my system passed with flying colors. A couple months after installing, I...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2007-09-28

Everything you've read about Vista DRM is wrong (Part 3)

This is the final installment in my series debunking Peter Gutmann's widely read and undeservedly cited paper on Vista content protection. (If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, go read them before you dive into this conclusion.) Today, I want to deal head-on with one of the most...

Tags: Paper, HDMI, PC, Digital-rights Management, Output, NVidia Corp., Codec, Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, Microsoft Corp., Hardware, 1080p, Peter Gutmann, HD, Laptop Magazine, DVI, D-CINEMA, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2007-09-20

More on HD, DRM, and CPU usage

This is a very quick follow-up to my previous post documenting my experience with HD DVD and Blu-ray playback on Windows Vista. (If you haven't been following this story, you'll want to read that post and its predecessor, Blu-ray, HD DVD, and Vista to get the proper background.) DRM doom-and-gloomers...

Tags: Monitor, Video Card, Digital-rights Management, HD-DVD, Disc, Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, CPU, Blu-ray, Analog Playback, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2007-09-08

A Blu-ray / HD DVD update

Last week I listed the six essential hardware and software pieces you need to successfully play back a commercially produced high-definition disk in either the Blu-ray or HD DVD format. Over the weekend I had a chance to put both formats to the test. Setup took minutes, and the results...

Tags: Software, Dell Computer Corp., Media Center PC, Digital-rights Management, HD-DVD, Disc, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, CPU, Blu-ray, DVD, PowerDVD Software, HD, CyberLink, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2007-09-06

Goals led Dell to cook the books

Goals led Dell to cook the booksThere must be moreWith the incredible pressure from "Wall Street" on companies to show increases in sales and net income each and every quarter, and with so much executive compensation tied to their company's stock performance, it is easy to see how such manipulation...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Sales strategy, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Monitors & displays, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2007-08-18

The Vista RAM puzzle: Is 2GB enough?

A couple weeks ago, my buddy Dwight Silverman asked whether he should be tempted by low, low prices to bump the RAM in his Windows Vista machine from 2GB to 4GB. He asks:My problem is this: I want the RAM, but do I really need it? I seldom, if ever,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, RAM, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2007-08-13

Problems arise with Vista's activation system

Last month I began hearing rumblings of problems with the product activation system in Windows Vista. Last week I got to see the problem firsthand. The bottom line? The simple act of updating some hardware drivers â€" without making any changes to the hardware itself â€" can result in the...

Tags: Windows Vista, Hardware

Blog posts 2007-07-26