Two weeks ago I wrote about some active speculation regarding the announcement of the not-so-secret Dell Mini-Inspiron (I guess Minspiron sounds too weird?).
Everyone expected the machine to be announced during a special Dell press event held that week; but we got nothing.
In the meantime, Asus, Acer, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Everex, Fujitsu and even LG have either released or announced their own Netbook. Everyone knows Dell will have one, so what is taking them so long?
I had initially set my sights on getting one of their shiny mini Inspiron machines, but ended up succumbing to the draw of the Acer Aspire One. At $350 it is (in my opinion) the best value for money in Netbook land at the moment.
The specifications:
The Aspire One (with Windows XP) launched for $429, then dropped to $399, then dropped again to $349. It was on sale this weekend at Bestbuy, but most vendors have yet to lower the price from $399. A Linux version of this machine is available for $329, but it lacks the 120GB HDD opting for an 8GB SSD drive instead. Perhaps I’ll give Dell a chance if they ever release their machine, but the Acer is making me mighty happy in the meantime.
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Dell will be holding a press conference tomorrow to announce some “new and exciting products”. One of those new products is most likely going to be their Mini Inspiron, which will be the first Dell Netbook.
The rumored specifications point towards a $299 Linux powered sub-notebook with an Intel Atom processor, 512MB of memory and a 4 or 8GB SSD drive. Beefier models will add more memory, Windows XP (or Vista) and a spinning hard drive.
All models are rumored to be equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and an Expresscard slot.
It’s no secret THAT they’ll be introducing these machines, it’s just a matter of WHEN, so tomorrow seems as good a time as any, just in time to squeeze some more cash out of parents in the wacky “back to school” sales frenzy.
In my opinion, the Dell lineup, along with the recently announced netbook from Lenovo will probably deal a serious blow to firms like Asus, Everex and MSI who have been dominating this market for the past months.
Source: CNN Money (Image from Engadget.com)
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We already knew Dell was "secretly" working on their own answer to the Asus Eee PC, Gizmodo ran into someone from Dell who gave them a sneak peek at the machine. But it’s Engadget who got the real scoop, with some real info.
Dell will be releasing not one, but 3 different versions of a netbook (yeah, that’s apparently the new name for these machines); The E Classic, E Video and E Video+.
They will all run on a 1.6GHz Intel CPU and come with Wi-Fi and an 8.9" widescreen display. The different versions will come with either 4, 8 or 12GB of storage and options for Linux or XP. The high end machine will also come with Bluetooth.
Then, later in the year they’ll be releasing an ultrathin machine called the E Slim. It’s a .8" thin notebook with a 1.3 or 1.6GHz CPU, 40 or 60Gb storage, webcam and once again the choice of Linux or XP.
Both machines can be equipped with WWAN (wireless broadband) as well as WiMax!
But the best part is the price; the Dell E will start at $299, which is without a doubt the pricepoint it takes to kick Asus out of this market, since their similar specced machine (with an 8.9" screen) starts at $600.
The E should be out in September along with a long list of optional accessories (batteries, carrying case, auto/air adapter, Bluetooth headset, Bluetooth mouse and a USB TV dongle).
Source: Engadget
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Ahhh… Anonymous blog commenter, where would we be without your "insider information"?
Someone posted the Dell Mini Inspiron specifications on the Dell blog, they sound reasonable enough for me to trust, and nice enough to want one of these new machines. 1280×800 screen would be perfect, and a 1.6GHz Atom would be sufficient for almost anything you throw at it.
If Dell actually manages to sell this for under $500, then Asus and HP better have a response really fast, cause otherwise I see Dell beating them at their own game.
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Brian Lam of Gizmodo ran into Michael Dell (yes, THAT Dell), and managed to snap some photos of something mighty sexy. Take one part Dell Insprion, one part HP Mininote and add a dash of EEE PC.
What you end up with is probably one of the sweetest looking mini notebooks out there.
Nothing is know about the specs other than what Brian managed to photograph (VGA out, a couple of USB ports and a card reader).
Fingers crossed that this beauty will become reality, and that it’ll be up on Dell.com sooner rather than later, especially given the current pricing on the Asus Eee machines and the lackluster reviews of the HP Mininote.
Update: Dell confirms it, but is only willing to reveal "stay tuned"…
Source (and image): Gizmodo.com
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18 Apr
Posted by scottc as Deals, Dell, Mobile Computing, Nokia
My deal of the day is the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. This Linux powered tablet PC will run most of the applications you could need when on the road; email, Mozilla based browser, Skype, music and video players and even a webcam enabled chat client.
On the inside you’ll find WiFi, Bluetooth and an absolutely gorgeous 800×480 screen. The memory can be expanded with SD and MiniSD cards.
The device is perfect if you need a quick way to get online, or to make a VOIP phone call. Don’t let the Linux part scare you, the device is extremely easy to use.
Purchase link: Dell.com
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21 Mar
Posted by scottc as Being productive, Dell, Mobile Computing
Close your eyes and picture yourself as Michael Dell. I’m guessing Apple and Lenovo are really starting to annoy you? With their new thin computers and commercials on TV showing how their notebook fits in an envelope?
Are you going to let them get away with this?
Clearly not. Because Engadget has the scoop on a duo of new ultra portables that actually (on paper) look quite impressive.
The E4200 (12" display, no optical drive, 2.2lbs) and the E4300 (13" display, slot loading optical drive, 3lbs) are targeted for a September release.
Both machines have all the ports you’d expect from a business notebook and they even managed to add space for a broadband wireless modem, wireless USB, optional GPS and a fingerprint reader.
Source: Engadget.com
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