“Embarcadero Delphi XE is the fastest way to deliver ultra-rich, ultra-fast Windows applications. Dramatically reduce coding time and create applications 5x faster with component-based development and a fully visual two-way RAD IDE. Speed development across multiple Windows and database platforms – for GUI desktop applications, interactive touch-screen, kiosk, and database-driven multi-tier, cloud, and Web applications.”
The latest version of Delphi was Delphi 2010. Delphi XE, or what could have been, Delphi 2011, brings many new features and improvements:
* Built-in Source Code Management
* Built-in Cloud Development (Windows Azure, Amazon EC2)
* Innovative expanded Tool Chest for optimized development
* DataSnap Multi-tier Development
* much more…
You can find more info on Delphi XE on the Embarcadero Delphi XE web page, including videos, what's new, FAQs, data sheet and alike…
http://www.embarcadero.com/products/delphi
Trial version can download from Embarcadero web site, Installing this product will download some files from Web, This will take a long time when you Internet connection is slow.
Un-registered Delphi XE can use 14 days, 1 hour each time . Is it worth to upgrading your older version? I don't think so.
What's 'XE' meaning? Here is some answer from Delphi fans:
“x” of Cross Plataform
“e” of Embacadero
x = heterogeneous
e = embarcadero
e(x)treme
(e)arning
Could be:X = 10 (as in 2010)E = Embarcadero
it’s version 15:
“X” = 10 in romans
“E” = 5th character on alphabet
It’s actually XI
XI as in Roman ‘11′ for 2011
Just the advertisers made the obligatory spelling error.
EX:
eXtremely
Expensive
X = numerical 10
E = Extended = supports handheld pda, mobile, web application, cloud computing into one great application Tool = Delphi XE
eXtrEme Creativity!
There is already an XE in the world, namely Oracle XE!
What an excellent creativity to invent again an acronym what already exists for years!
Xenophobic – an irrational, deep-rooted fear of or antipathy towards outsiders
Egomania – an obsessive preoccupation with one’s self
Which is your choice? 
