As it turns out, Dell’s new Studio Hybrid PC has little in common with Toyota’s thrifty Prius sedan. No high-end batteries. No carpool lane privileges. And I’m pretty certain it won’t do much to improve fuel economy on your daily commute.

Instead, that “hybrid” PC is a small computer that puts a dual emphasis on energy efficiency and design. Dell is trying desperately to break from its past reputation as a maker of mind-numbingly beige PCs. The Studio

Hybrid is one of its first products to have been styled by former Nike design whiz Ed Boyd.

Like all Dell computers, the Studio Hybrid is available in a dizzying array of configurations. The most basic model features a zippy Intel Pentium Dual Core processor, DVD burner, generous amounts of RAM and hard drive space, and it costs just $499. But while a wired Ethernet port is standard, that price doesn’t […]

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