Next Generation Dell Precision Mobile Workstations press release

@Dell-Mano_G:
Does the 2.5" bay support NVMe SSDs with 4 PCIe lanes?

 

So, to be clear, the Precision 7710 will not have a glossy or gorilla glass option like the 5510?

 

Sounds like from Mano (post #101) the 7710 will be matte for both FHD and UHD display, but good to ask again to be certain.

"All the panels are matte except for the touch versions of the FHD panel on the 7510. The 7510 has both FHD touch (glossy) and non-touch (matte). "

I'm interested in knowing too. Is it Sata III with a simple adapter to accomodate m.2 connector but at SATA III speeds? Because I'm not going to put in a high performing PCIe M.2 SSD into the 2.5 bay if I only get SATA III speeds out of it. thanks.

 

Yes the 2.5" bay supports a PCIe NVMe SSD.

 

Correct, the 7710 does not have a glossy option for the panels.

 

The 2.5" bay is able to support both 2.5" SATA 3 and via an interposter a M.2 PCIe NVMe connected to PCIe lanes. Dual mode slot.

 

very cool thanks.

 

Thank you very much for your reply. That tells me what I needed to know to make a decision on what to do for a new laptop I desperately need as my 4 year old XPS 17 is being held together with binder clips and on its last leg. Have a great day!

 

I can understand to an extent that the 7510 has one 2.5'' bay, but the 7710 as well? Wow, that's incredibly disappointing... between that, the keyboard, the lack of ODD and the ports, not only all the hype I had is gone, but I'm not even sure who you guys are targeting with these anymore.
At least tell me these new models are as easy to access and take apart as my beloved M6700 is.

Wait, so the USB-C/TB3 port in the new Precisions is optional?

 

I guess the rationale is that you've got ports now with enough bandwidth such that they aren't saturated by even the fastest external storage options. But: still inconvenient compared to previous generations, and at the very least an extra cost (external enclosure) for people who invested in high-capacity 2"5 drives assuming they could be transplanted into their new machines.

This compromise is SO "un-workstation" IMHO!