The largest netbook around has officially launched in the US. The 12.1″ Dell Inspiron Mini 12 netbook (and the term is used loosely at this point) with its Intel Atom CPU has three initial configurations available, starting at $549.
All have Microsoft Windows Vista Home with SP1, a 12.1″ 1280×800 display, 1GB of RAM, and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 500 for the graphics chipset. All models listed come with either “Obsidian Black” or “Alpine White” as the case colors.
The $549 Model:
– Intel Z520 Atom CPU (1.33GHz)
– 40GB PATA HDD (4200rpm)
– 3-Cell battery
The $599 Model:
– Intel Z530 Atom CPU (1.6GHz)
– 60GB PATA HDD (4200rpm)
– 6-Cell battery
The $678 Model:
– Intel Z530 Atom CPU (1.6GHz)
– 80GB PATA HDD (4200rpm)
– 6-Cell battery
Available at the Dell Home and Home Office Store