blog.laptopmag.com - 12/16/2008
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inspiron12 Finally . The Dell Mini 12 netbook is now available with Windows XP. If you recall, we liked this laptop a lot , but didn’t like how slow it was . The combination of the processor, RAM, and Vista all conspired to deliver less than stellar performance. We predicted (but have not ...
adamobydell.com - 12/18/2008
engadget.com - 12/19/2008
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engadget.com —
Thanks to a totally amazing Engadget source, we've
gotten our hands on photos of the absolutely sick...
Dell Studio XPS 13, and some new info about the company's forthcoming Adamo . First off, the photos in the gallery are of that Studio XPS we caught ...
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Dell Studio XPS 13 leather-wrapped laptop revealed, ...
bits.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/18/2008
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Dell Inspiron Mini 12 now available with Windows XP or Ubuntu Linux
Liliputing —
... can pick up an Ubuntu model with a starting price of $499 or a version running either Windows XP Home Edition or Windows Vista Home Basic for a starting price of $549.
According to Laptop Magazine, the computer is much zippier when running Windows XP than Vista. While some netbooks with Intel Atom N270 processors perform perfectly well with Windows Vista, the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 uses a slower Intel Atom Z530 CPU which seems to struggle with Vista.
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Dell adds Windows XP, Ubuntu options on Inspiron Mini 12
Gadgetell —
... based model begins at $499, and the Windows XP model begins at $549. Of course, either of those will increase depending on overall configuration. Some of the options that are available is an upgrade in processing power from the standard 1.33GHz Intel Atom processor to the 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor along with either a 40, 60, or 80GB hard drive. While XP is now an option, Windows Vista is still available and comes at the same price as the XP configuration.
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Dell adds Windows XP, Ubuntu options on Inspiron Mini 12
Gadgetell —
... based model begins at $499, and the Windows XP model begins at $549. Of course, either of those will increase depending on overall configuration. Some of the options that are available is an upgrade in processing power from the standard 1.33GHz Intel Atom processor to the 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor along with either a 40, 60, or 80GB hard drive. While XP is now an option, Windows Vista is still available and comes at the same price as the XP configuration.
[Laptop Mag]
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Dell Mini 12 gets XP, $499 Ubuntu Linux options
electronista.com 12/17/2008 — Dell on Tuesday quietly expanded its options for the Inspiron Mini 12 with Linux and XP options. The new trim levels let the PC maker provide both an open-source alternative as well as offer a significantly better-performing alternative to the ...
Dell Inspiron Mini 12 gets more netbook-y with Ubuntu, XP options
engadget.com 12/17/2008 —
Dell's Inspiron Mini 12 was already blurring the lines between netbooks and traditional laptop when it was shipping with Vista and Vista only, but it looks like Dell is intent on breaking down the walls between the two categories, with it now ...
Dell Inspiron Mini 12 now featured Ubuntu and XP
slashgear.com 12/17/2008 — Dell had 2nd thought about their Inspiron Mini 12 , perhaps the fixed 1GB memory couldn’t handle the bulky vista they thought it would. They have expanded the netbook-sized notebook with Linux and legacy XP options. Showing a little love for ...
Dell’s Inspiron 12 no longer Vista only —
Mobilewhack.com
Is it a netbook? Is it a laptop? No! It's Dell's Inspiron Mini 12.
Previously the Inspiron Mini 12 was a Vista only machine but thanks to a recent update from Dell, that is no longer the case. You can now order the Inspiron Mini 12 with either Ubuntu Linux or ...
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Well if I hadn’t recently bought my Samsung NC10 Netbook this Dell Inspiron Mini 9 would be very tempting at only £224 – and you can configure it with a solid state drive, though only 16GB. Anyone got one? Comparisons with the Samsung?
Dell Mini 12 gets more options: XP & $499 Ubuntu —
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Dell's diminutive laptop now comes in Ubuntu and XP flavors, in addition to the original model bundled with Vista. The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 featuring a 12-inch screen, running Vista, and priced at over $500 doesn't really fit in with the normal definition of a netbook. Even though the ...
Dell Inspiron Mini 12 not just Vista, now Ubuntu Linux and XP —
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The Dell Inspiron 12 has already been doing very well with their Vista only option, but they understand that not everyone likes Vista. Dell is now offering two other operating systems, Ubuntu and Windows XP.
As you would expect, none of the hardware has changed but the pricing has. The Dell ...
Vodafone pulls 3G Dell Mini in Australia due to mixup —
Liliputing
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is available with a 3G modem in Europe, Australia, and the US. And while you’ll have to shell out nearly $200 to get the 3G model in the US, wireless provider Vodafone has actually been susidizing the price of the netbook in Australia for customers who sign up ...
Dell Jumps into the $99 Netbook Game, Too (Sort Of) —
Gearlog
Is $99 the new sweet spot for netbook pricing?
Following the Acer/RadioShack $99 netbook that debuted on Thursday night, our own Cisco Chang spotted an interesting deal on DealCatcher.com : buy a selected notebook or desktop, and get a Dell Mini 9 UMPC for just $99.
We can't link directly ...
Dell's OptiPlex 160 'Tiny Desktop Computer' is appropriately named —
Engadget
Dell just dropped the new tiny-tower OptiPlex 160 for businesses and educational markets looking to save space and "go green." This 1.85-inch thick machine packs the usual assortment of ports, and an integrated power supply (no brick!), but unfortunately forgoes the integrated disc drive. ...
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