Dell Precision M6500 Featuring Core i7 Launches

The Precision M6500 will have the option of the 2.00GHz Intel Core i7-920XM Extreme, the 1.73GHz i7-820QM, or the 1.60GHz i7-720QM quad core CPU. It will also pack some other serious features, including the choice of a 1GB ATI FirePro M7740, a 1GB NVidia Quadro FX 2800M, or a 1GB NVidia Quadro FX 3800M, RAM upgradable to 16GB DDR3, and either dual 500GB HDDs or dual 256GB SSDs. Resolution can be upgraded to an LED backlit 1920x1200 and a Blu-ray player is available.For connectivity, there will be 4 USB ports, Display Port and VGA along with ExpressCard and PC Card. There will also be eSATA and Firewire, although there does not appear to be HDMI. WiFi, Bluetooth, UWB and mobile broadband support come standard, as does Windows 7. It will weigh 8.5lbs and in its basic pre-configuration will cost $2,749.