By Beverley Clement
At the recent Computex 2008 in Taiwan, Dell appeared to be playing a game of hide and seek.
Before the Computex Michael Dell was spotted with a sub-notebook that was bright in color and sported the Dell logo. It seems it was an obvious sales ploy to keep Dell customers from purchasing the new ASUS EEE 901 before they were ready to release the Dell dubbed mini-Inspiron.
What do we know about the mini-Inspiron? Very little apart from a few photographs. Dell has refused to release any specifications for the new machine.
One thing that stands out for most commentators is that Dell has refused the option to put the buttons on the pointing device side-by-side to save space. They have taken a more radical approach and removed the function key buttons from the top of the keyboard. These function keys have been obvious on computer terminals and personal computers for at least the last 25 years.
When you look at the pictures, it is very clear that they no longer exist on the Dell mini-Inspiron. For the majority of personal computer home buyers, it doesn't look like it will be a problem. The issue will be if Dell can persuade corporate computer buyers to purchase these machines in bulk. It will depend how much these buyers use the function keys as shortcuts for their daily work. It is a bold move, and as with all bold moves there are dangers that could backfire.
We know that the keys on the new Dell are as large as they can make them allowing for the 9 inch screen. We know that the machine will feature bright colors on the outside and will be instantly recognizable.
It is thought that the machine will feature the new Intel® AtomTM processor. It is also assumed that the price of this machine will be on a par with the ASUS, HP, and other new sub-notebook PC offerings on the market. All we can do is wait and see what Dell have on offer for us later in the summer. We can debate and discuss it but until Dell chooses to make the specifications and the machines available, we can do nothing. It is interesting that there have been no leaks of the specification from anyone. Anyone who wants a Dell mini-Inspiron must wait and see.
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