The newly launched Dell Latitude Z includes new features such as World's first wirelss charing stand and docking station and the ability to check email and surf the web without booting up. It charges the laptop by simply playing it on the docking station. The desktop dock also boasts USB connectivity so that other devices can easily communicate with the Latitude Z through built-in Ultra Wide Band.

The wireless charging uses inductive coupling to power the unit. This technology has previously been used in electric tooth brushes and in the Palm Pre mobile phone but never a PC. With a single battery, it has about four hours of usage, or eight hours with two batteries. To push for longer battery life, Dell added something called Latitude ON that is essentially a PC-within-a-PC. It will allow for rapid checking of e-mail, calendars and the Web without having to fire up the whole system.

Inside the laptop there is a secondary system using an ARM processor, some memory and embedded Linux, along with four mobile apps. This allows users to quickly fire up their laptop, as fast as it takes to open the lid, to check e-mail, their calendar and the Web without having to boot into the main Windows operation system.

The Lattitude Z features a 16-inch screen, Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 or SU9600 ultra low voltage processors, integrated graphics, up to 4GB of memory, FaceAware facial recognition security, a soft-touch Black Cherry finish, a four-cell battery – and a very sleek design.  At 14mm thick, less than a half-inch, and weighs 4.5 pounds.

It is available now at dell.ca starting at $2,481