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Computer giant Dell has announced that it has paired off with global internet communications company Skype.
News of the happy union comes hot on the heels of Dell's recent infatuation with Google, and search engine Yahoo's hook-up with Skype's parent company, eBay.
The Skype nuptials mean Dell's new entertainment-focused XPS range of laptops will be shipped with free internet and video phone software. Dell will offer to pre-load Skype on the XPS M1210 and M2010 laptops as part of an optional audio-video communications package which also includes an integrated rotating webcam, noise-isolation earbuds and mobile broadband capability. The M1210 features a 12.1-inch display and retails for USD1,300. The entertainment industry-focused M2010 features a 20.1-inch high-definition display and can be bought for USD3,500.
The world's number one computer manufacturer also recently finalised a deal of undisclosed value with the world number one search engine, Google. The agreement means millions of Dell PCs will be pre-loaded with a Google task bar for web and PC searches, along with a co-branded homepage. The applications are accessible through a side pane on Internet Explorer 6.
With this latest hook-up between Dell and Skype the current plans are to package Skype software with the computers rather than have it pre-installed on the machines. Some analysts suggest that the decision to make the Skype package optional, unlike the pre-loaded Google set-up, could be to allay fears that Skype is a potential security vulnerability to corporate networks.
"As the leading notebook supplier, Dell is committed to delivering cutting-edge technology that provides voice and video connectivity virtually anywhere," said Brett Faulk, worldwide notebook marketing director at Dell. "Teaming with Skype, the trend setter in internet communications will provide our customers with the very best experience when reaching out and staying in touch with friends and family around the world," he said.
"Dell customers will be able to experience the benefits of Skype optimised for their computing environment. This gives Dell customers a simple way to use the internet to talk to their friends and family from home, in the office or on-the-go," Skype's business development director, Don Albert, said. "Dell represents a new distribution channel for Skype," he announced.
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News of the happy union comes hot on the heels of Dell's recent infatuation with Google, and search engine Yahoo's hook-up with Skype's parent company, eBay.
The Skype nuptials mean Dell's new entertainment-focused XPS range of laptops will be shipped with free internet and video phone software. Dell will offer to pre-load Skype on the XPS M1210 and M2010 laptops as part of an optional audio-video communications package which also includes an integrated rotating webcam, noise-isolation earbuds and mobile broadband capability. The M1210 features a 12.1-inch display and retails for USD1,300. The entertainment industry-focused M2010 features a 20.1-inch high-definition display and can be bought for USD3,500.
The world's number one computer manufacturer also recently finalised a deal of undisclosed value with the world number one search engine, Google. The agreement means millions of Dell PCs will be pre-loaded with a Google task bar for web and PC searches, along with a co-branded homepage. The applications are accessible through a side pane on Internet Explorer 6.
With this latest hook-up between Dell and Skype the current plans are to package Skype software with the computers rather than have it pre-installed on the machines. Some analysts suggest that the decision to make the Skype package optional, unlike the pre-loaded Google set-up, could be to allay fears that Skype is a potential security vulnerability to corporate networks.
"As the leading notebook supplier, Dell is committed to delivering cutting-edge technology that provides voice and video connectivity virtually anywhere," said Brett Faulk, worldwide notebook marketing director at Dell. "Teaming with Skype, the trend setter in internet communications will provide our customers with the very best experience when reaching out and staying in touch with friends and family around the world," he said.
"Dell customers will be able to experience the benefits of Skype optimised for their computing environment. This gives Dell customers a simple way to use the internet to talk to their friends and family from home, in the office or on-the-go," Skype's business development director, Don Albert, said. "Dell represents a new distribution channel for Skype," he announced.
View at TechPowerUp Main Site
