It appears that Dell is finally jumping on the Blu-ray bandwagon. Earlier today, the company announced that they will be offering a Blu-ray Disc drive as an option on their XPS M1710 notebook computer.
Dell today introduced Blu-ray Disc technology into its product line, offering the next-generation optical disc format as an option on the extreme-performance XPSTM M1710 consumer notebook computer.
This enhancement furthers Dell's strategy to offer customers PCs that can function as a single platform for a compelling digital entertainment throughout the home.
Blu-ray Disc technology offers significant advancements for customers requiring high-definition content and storage for archiving large amounts of data and digital content. For instance, a Blu-ray Disc supports playback of high-definition feature-length films and offers the highest optical disc capacity -- up to 50GB, -- or more than five times the capacity of a dual-layer DVD.
Configured with Blu-ray technology, the XPS M1710 supports read/write capabilities across CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc media. Using Blu-ray Disc technology, M1710 users can burn up to 50GB of data or author up to 50GB of theater-quality video on a single piece of media.
The XPS M1710 doesn't come cheap. Equipped with a Blu-ray drive, the computer will set you back at least $3,699. If you'd like to read more, Dell's entire press release can be found here.
