Dell have outed their latest XPS performance desktops, the 8000-series and 9000-series, based on Intel’s Core i5 and Core i7 processors, together with pushing their latest CULV notebooks, the Inspiron 14z and 15z, out of the door.  The 8000 and 9000 desktops have optional Blu-ray drives, standard DVD burners, and start from $799.

There’s also up to 16GB of RAM on offer, space for dual hard-drives and a choice of video cards from both ATI and NVIDIA.  Ports include eight USB 2.0 and an eSATA, together with a multiformat card reader, plus there’s a tray up top where you can leave your PMP while its recharging.  The XPS 9000 starts from $1,999.

As for the CULV notebooks, the 14z and 15z are 14-inches and 15.6-inches respectively, and use Intel’s Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz processor paired with up to 8GB of RAM and GMA X4500HD graphics.  The displays both run at 1,366 x 768 and there’s up to 500GB of storage; meanwhile connectivity includes WiFi a/g/n and Bluetooth, plus a multiformat card reader, 1.3-megapixel webcam and 6-cell battery.  Prices start from $599.