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Press Announcement
For Immediate Release
5 January 2010
Packard Bell dot s2
Designed for supreme mobility!
• Perfect for every day use, especially on-the-go
• 10-hour all-day mobility
• Comfortable viewing and typing
• Chic, discreet, in gorgeous colours
• Enhanced links to other devices
The new dot s2 enriches the ultra-mobile line-up by Packard Bell. Designed for style-conscious
users who want an ultra-portable, all-day netbook, it perfectly fits their digital life.
10.1-inch display, 10-hours of battery life, gorgeous style plus an extreme portability are mixed with
unique comfort and ergonomics. These are the key factors of this model, which follows in the footsteps
of its predecessor, dot s, and of all the ultra-portables in Packard Bell’s line-up: the widest range
available on the market.
Supreme mobility
Packard Bell dot s2 is the ideal accessory for organizing your life.
The latest communication technology keeps you in touch, always, thanks to powerful long-range
wireless equipment such as, webcam and built-in microphone, a superior sensor that enables high
resolution video chat, Wi-Fi® b/g/n and Bluetooth® 2.1 or advanced 3G connectivity
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You can’t do without it. Packard Bell dot s2 is the perfect tool to drop a quick mail or to share a
quick message with Windows Live Messenger pre-installed; or to sit at your favourite café and check
the movie show times, while browsing the net.
Packard Bell dot s2 is more portable than a magazine: ultra-small (258mm width and 185 mm
height), ultra-thin (0.99-inch thick) for easy grip and carrying and extremely lightweight (maximum
1.25kg with a 6-cell battery pack
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The new design of the chassis allows the full incorporation of the 6-cell battery underneath the
netbook, slightly raising the netbook for enhanced typing comfort. Its high-brightness LED-backlit
display delivers ideal visibility for mobile use and comfortable typing. The large keyboard and its
terrific multi-gesture touchpad ensure accurate typing and enhanced mouse-less navigation with just 2
fingers.
10-hour all-day power
Packard Bell dot s2 makes light work of any challenge. Enjoy the convenience of all-day mobile
power. Its 6-cell Li-ion battery pack delivers up to 10-hours of battery life, associated with the new
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3G and Bluetooth are optional
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1.1kg with a 3-cell battery pack
Intel® Atom® processor N450
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, which enables reduced power consumption while improving
performance. You can free yourself from the electrical outlet.
Chic style, with gorgeous colours
Refined as a timeless classic, yet strikingly up-to date, Packard Bell dot s2 is a personal netbook,
which can say a lot about your personality thanks to the three cover colours available.
The “Cherry Red” means spontaneity, energy, passion; the “NightSky Black” stands for classic
elegance and standing; the “Glacier white” tells a story of simplicity and perfection.
Bring all your digital devices together
Packard Bell dot s2 offers enhanced links to other devices. Easy-to-install and easy-to-use the
“Packard Bell XSync” USB dongle directly links netbooks, notebooks and computers, for direct file
exchange and synchronization.
dot s2 is perfect for complete photo and video editing and for advanced storage and sharing as well:
up to 250 GB hard disk, 5-in-1 card reader and Adobe® Photoshop Elements 7 full version are among
its assets.
The 10.1-inch widescreen dot s2 will be available on shelves starting first week of January at the
estimated price of 299€. It will be equipped with Microsoft® Windows 7 Starter or Microsoft® Windows
XP.
Availability and technical features may vary according to country.
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About Packard Bell
Packard Bell pioneered the use of the PC in the home, taking an unfriendly but useful office tool and turning it into
a friendly, indispensable feature of today's modern home. Stylish design, affordability and customer-oriented
features are the hallmarks of all Packard Bell products, a unique combination that no other brand in the European
market offers today. In 2008, Packard Bell was acquired by Taiwan-based Acer Inc. and the combined entities
now comprise the third-largest PC company in the world.
For more information, please visit www.packardbell.com
All prices are given as information only and include VAT.
The listed battery life is based on MobileMark 2007® productivity mode testing with wireless on.
Details of MobileMark2007® testing are available at www.bapco.com. Battery life rating is for comparison purposes only.
Actual battery life varies by model, configuration, applications, power management settings, operating conditions, and utilized
features. A battery’s maximum capacity decreases with time and use.
© 2010 Packard Bell. All rights reserved. Packard Bell, the Packard Bell logo, and EasyNote are registered trademarks of
Packard Bell. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks, indicated or otherwise, are the property of their
respective owners.
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According to configurations
BreakOut Srl
Antonella Pezzarossa
Via Graz
zini, 7 - 20158 Milan (Italy)
Phone : +39 02 33223.1
E-mail: antonella_pezzarossa@breakout-agency.com
Packard Bell
HQ
Immeuble Optima
10, rue Godefroy
92821 Puteaux Cedex - France
E-mail :
veronique.cosatti@packardbell.com
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