Ro Parra, Senior VP of Dell Americas, starts off the launch event.

Ro Parra, Senior VP of Dell Americas, starts off the launch event.

Alex Gruzen, Senior VP Dell Product Group, shows off the new XPS 700. The computer was demoed at CES as a concept machine.

Alex Gruzen, Senior VP Dell Product Group, shows off the new XPS 700. The computer was demoed at CES as a concept machine.

Back of the new XPS M2010 "desktop replacement"

Back of the new XPS M2010 "desktop replacement"

Side view of the M2010

Side view of the M2010

Closer look at the base and keyboard

Closer look at the base and keyboard

Leather covered handle

Leather covered handle

Bluetooth keyboard can be detached. Dell reps said it can last about a month on batteries.

Bluetooth keyboard can be detached. Dell reps said it can last about a month on batteries.

The M2010 has a slot loading DVD drive.

The M2010 has a slot loading DVD drive.

The screen seemed to be uniformly bright and was viewable to almost 180 degrees to the side.

The screen seemed to be uniformly bright and was viewable to almost 180 degrees to the side.

Several ports including SD card and Firewire are available on the right side.

Several ports including SD card and Firewire are available on the right side.