Dell indicated that it would take Carl Icahn’s bid for the company seriously when it struck a deal with the billionaire investor earlier this week, and it may have more reason to do so now — multiple sources are reporting that Blackstone has now abandoned its rival offer. According to the Financial Times, Blackstone’s investors weren’t convinced of the deal’s merits, and felt that Dell’s value on the stock market is already fair. Blackstone’s deal would have included an option for shareholders to hold onto their stake. With the private-equity firm seemingly out of the picture, however, Dell’s committee may give further thought to Icahn’s bid, and founder Michael Dell’s chances of taking the company private himself have also received a…
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Thought that Dell buy out was a done deal? Well, the Blackstone Group and Carl Icahn clearly don’t think so, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that both have contacted the committee of Dell’s board just before the shutoff deadline this Friday. The would-be investors are reported to be working on their actual bid amounts, and in the process buying them up to four more days thinking time. Reuters reports that Blackstone’s tentative offer is already in, according to sources, but at this time the company is yet to comment. Despite a recent slump in profits, Michael Dell surprised many when he announced his intention to buy back the eponymous firm in a deal with Microsoft for $ 24.4 billion. So, if the founder thought he had the keys to the old estate back, he might just have to wait a little longer.
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Thought that Dell buy out was a done deal? Well, the Blackstone Group and investor Carl Icahn clearly don’t think so, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that both have contacted the committee of Dell’s board just before Friday’s shutoff deadline. The would-be bidders are reported to be working on their actual offer amounts, and in the process buying them four more days thinking time. Reuters reports that Blackstone’s tentative offer is already in, according to sources, but at this time the company is yet to comment. Despite a recent slump in profits, Michael Dell surprised many when he announced his intention to buy back the eponymous firm in a deal with Microsoft for $ 24.4 billion. So, if the founder thought he had the keys to the old estate back, he might just have to wait a little longer.
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops, Dell
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Reuters
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We already got a pretty good look at the Dell XPS 10′s outward facade, but if it’s internal hardware you’re after, you may want to take a look at the FCC’s latest: they tore the transforming tablet apart. The federal teardown is garnished with the standard trappings: FCC labels, frequency tests and Dell attestations — one of which notes the WiFi and Bluetooth radios’ shared antenna and its inability to simultaneously transmit both signals. The XPS 10′s manual is available for browsing, too, in case you need a refresher on how to pinch, zoom or swipe. Check it for yourself at the FCC, or just pop on down to the attached gallery for a gander at the device’s innards.
Gallery: Dell XPS 10 FCC teardown
Dell XPS 10 lets the FCC get under its skin, into its manual originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Surface isn’t the only Windows RT tablet going on sale this week: Dell’s XPS 10 ships on Friday, though it’s actually for purchase now on Dell’s site. The tablet starts at $ 500 for the 32GB tablet by itself, which is right in line with Microsoft’s Surface pricing. The 64GB model is priced at $ 600. Interested in that optional keyboard dock? (Of course you are!) Dell is selling two bundles: one with the 32GB tablet for $ 680, and another with the 64GB one for $ 780. Though the keyboard comes at a premium, especially compared to Microsoft’s Touch Covers, it offers some things Microsoft doesn’t — namely, a USB port, HDMI output and a built-in battery. Whichever model you choose, the XPS 10 has a 10.1-inch screen with 1,366 x 768 resolution and a dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor clocked at 1.5GHz. And, unlike some other Windows RT tablets, this one supports both finger and pen input. Hit up the source link for more info, and check out our fresh round of hands-on shots below.
Gallery: Dell XPS 10 hands-on
Dell begins accepting orders for its XPS 10 tablet running Windows RT, prices start at $ 499 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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