The 8.9-inch device will come in three versions, and there will be a "Dell E Slim" notebook with a 12.1-inch display and a chassis just 0.8-inches thick.

Dell's XPS M1710 notebook with a Blu-ray disc player is stuck on Windows XP until driver issues can be worked out, according to a Dell representative.

PC maker Dell Inc. said on its website Thursday it will once again let home PC buyers choose between Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP and Windows Vista when they purchase certain new machines.

Dell says the XPX 15z can get up to 8 hours of usage with its standard 8-cell battery. And the Dell XPS 15z ships in a case that’s less than one inch thick—0.97 inches.