[geeks] Dell Announces their Netbook "Latitude Mini 9"

[Dan Sikorski]

Lionel Peterson wrote:
>> From: Dan Sikorski <me at dansikorski.com>
>> Date: 2008/09/05 Fri AM 01:41:15 EDT
>> To: The Geeks List <geeks at sunhelp.org>
>> Subject: Re: [geeks] Dell Announces their Netbook "Latitude Mini 9"
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>> I think I'm going to order a XP machine so i can get it faster,
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> I don't think it comes any faster, the estimated ship date for my WinXP unit is Sept. 15th, the Linux folks are crowing about 2 week delays in shipping, which put it at about the same time.
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When i configured a Linux one, it said estimated ship date in the second 
week of October.
>> and like 
>> you, check out Dell's ubuntu linux when it's available.  Any idea if 
>> they'll just make an ISO available on their website?
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> I *think* they will, but I don't know... It would be consistent with how they currently support Ubuntu laptops & desktops.
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Good deal, I think I'll order XP one, i just got quotes from our sales 
rep, it's a $40 difference between identically configured XP and ubuntu 
options.  Interestingly, the quotes list it as the inspiron 910, not the 
inspiron mini 9.
>>  Did you hear about 
>> the promo starting tomo^H^H^H^H in a few hours?  Get a Mini 9 for $99 
>> when you buy a XPS or studio 15 laptop.
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> Nope, hadn't heard about that - sounds a little fishy - might be channel-related...
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Don't think it matters to me, i asked around and don't know anyone 
ordering a laptop now, and probably only applies to the base model mini 
9, not what i have in mind.  It could easily be channel-related, as I 
work for a Dell reseller and am getting my info that way.

    -Dan Sikorski