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Dell XPS 18 Hits Size, Weight and Performance Trifecta

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Dell XPS 18 Hits Size, Weight and Performance Trifecta

  • World’s thinnest and lightest All-In-One starts at just 4.85 lbsi for maximum portability; just pick it up and go!
  • Large 18.4-inch Full HD capacitive touch display opens doors to new ways of working and collaborating

ROUND ROCK, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dell today raised the bar on computing with the announcement of the XPS 18, a design breakthrough that achieves a perfect blend of weight, large display size and performance in a thin, elegant and highly mobile design. With a huge 18.4-inch Full HD capacitive touch display, the XPS 18 opens up new possibilities in multimedia and casual gaming for families, yet is still easy to use thanks to its surprisingly light weight. In addition to its innovative design, the XPS 18 hits the much sought after sweet spot between mobile entertainment and desktop-level productivity, and dramatically redefines beliefs of what a PC can do.

Dell XPS 18 (Photo: Business Wire)

Built with families and active consumers in mind, the XPS 18 is the world’s thinnest, lightest and most portable AIO, and can be easily transported around the house for watching movies in the living room, playing games with the family, viewing recipes in the kitchen or creating professional presentations in the home office. When it’s time to move the XPS 18 into another room to do homework in a quiet environment, its slim and lightweight design make it so portable a child can carry it.

The XPS 18 boasts a number of competitive and industry firsts that set a new standard for AIOs. Starting at just 4.85 lbsi with an optional SSD drive, the XPS 18 is less than half the weight of other currently available portable AIOs and has nearly double the battery life offering up to five hours of run time between chargesii. The 18.4-inch Full HD touchscreen is over three times the screen size of the Apple iPad (nearly twice the diagonal) and lends itself to new ways of sharing a computer and collaborating on a single device. It is light enough to hand back and forth, but the screen is large and vibrant enough for multiple people to watch videos, share content or enjoy dual-player games on the same screen from a variety of angles. The XPS 18 is based on third-generation Intel Core processors and Windows 8 operating …read more
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Washington Trust Finances Historic Office Building and Nearby Parking Lots in Financial District of

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Washington Trust Finances Historic Office Building and Nearby Parking Lots in Financial District of Providence

WESTERLY, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Washington Trust‘sCommercial Real Estate Group recently provided commercial mortgage financing to One Financial Center Plaza, LLC, a 12 story office building which is located at 10 Weybosset Street in the center of Providence, RI‘s financial district.  The property is comprised of a 128,000 square foot multi-tenanted office building and includes public lots with 170 parking spaces and an executive lot with 30 spaces.  This distinctive and historic property is well located in downtown Providence along Memorial Boulevard and the Providence River situated at the mouth of Narragansett Bay

One Financial Plaza (third from left, in back) has been a part of the Providence skyline since 1896. The building was recently financed by Washington Trust. (Photo: Business Wire)

Built in 1896, the building is the City of Providence’s first fireproof steel-framed “skyscraper”.  The building was originally used as a multi-tenanted office and retail building until purchased by Amica Insurance Company in the 1950s. One Financial Center Plaza, LLC purchased the property from Amica in the 1990s and under the leadership of Aram G. Garabedian, President, reconverted the property to multi-tenant office use.

“This is an exceptional property— not only is it well positioned in Providence’s Financial District, but it is has good quality interior finishes and has the ability to offer parking onsite or in nearby owned lots,” said Joseph J. MarcAurele, Washington Trust Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.  


Washington Trust‘s
Commercial Real Estate Group provides commercial real estate mortgages for the construction, refinancing, or purchasing of investment real estate projects. Financing ranges in size from several hundred thousand dollars up to multi-million dollar projects. For more information, contact Laurel Bowerman , Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Group, 401-654-4847 or 1-800-475-2265 ext. 8247.

Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the largest independent bank headquartered in Rhode Island and the oldest community Bank in the …read more
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