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While we’re on the topic of netbook deals, Dell is still offering the base configuration of the Inspiron Mini 9 for a mere $299. The specs for this configuration include:

• Choice of either Obsidian Black, or Alpine White colors
• Ubuntu Linux version 8.04.1
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB SSD
• Intel Atom processor
• 8.9 inch LED display
• Intel GMA950
• 802.11g mini card
• 4 cell battery

Of course, you can also customize the colors of the Inspiron Mini 9 for additional costs.

If you’re interested in this deal, you better hurry. The deal is over today (December 10th) at 6am CT.

Let the netbook price cut begin. Lenovo has lowered the price for the IdeaPad S10 across the board. Here’s what you need to know. The base S10 models featuring the Intel Atom processor, a 10.2 inch display, 512MB of RAM, 80GB HDD, Wi-Fi, and a 3 cell battery come in prices ranging from $349 to $359. The $349 models are in black and white. The $359 models are in red, blue, and pink.

The high end S10 models feature similar specs except they have 1GB fof RAM and a 160GB HDD. Black and white colors for these models cost $399 while pink, blue, and red colored models cost $409.

Now if they would only offer a 6 cell battery.

Now here’s something interesting. Radio Shack, of all retailers, will be offering a combination netbook/mobile broadband deal involving the Acer Aspire One and AT&T Wireless. Running from December 12th till the 20th, the deal works as follows. Sign up for a new two year AT&T AirCard agreement on rate plans $60 dollars a month or more and get the Acer Aspire One netbook for a mere $99.99. The Aspire One’s specs include the Intel Atom processor, Windows XP Home OS, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD, a built-in webcam, 802.11 b/g Wi-fi, and built-in 3G of course.

If you’ve been waiting for mobile broadband/netbook deals, this surely is one to watch out for. Expect more to come in the future.

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Best Buy has three netbooks listed in this week’s circular. They are as follows:

ASUS Eee PC 900A netbook for $279.99. Specs for this model include:

• Intel Atom processor
• 8.9 inch WSVGA widescreen display with 1024 x 600 resolution
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB SSD
• Intel GMA 950
• Ethernet
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
• Built-in stereo speakers
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• Linux OS

ASUS Eee PC 1000HD netbook for $349.99 (this is a sale price this week). Specs include:

• Intel Celeron 900MHz processor
• 10 inch WSVGA widescreen display with 1024 x 600 resolution
• 1GB RAM
• 120GB SATA 5400 RPM HDD
• Intel GMA 900 graphics
• Ethernet
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Built-in speakers
• Windows XP Home

Finally, the HP Mini 1030NR Netbook for $449.99. Specs include:

• Intel Atom processor
• 10.2 inch TFT LCD widescreen with 1024 x 600 resolution
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB SSD
• Intel GMA 950
• Ethernet
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Built-in speakers
• Windows XP Home

Amazon’s Customer Vote promotion is back this year and round 4 of the 6 round/day event includes the ASUS Eee PC 900 8.9 inch netbook system. The Customer Vote program works as follows:

• Log into Amazon and browse the six rounds of products. For each round (round 1 begins on Friday with emails going out on Thursday), vote on the product that you’d likely purchase if you could get the discount
• Amazon will randomly select and notify customers the day before the round via email
• On the day of the round AND if you’re selected, you need to log back into Amazon and make your purchase as early as possible. Just because you are selected doesn’t mean you can purchase the item since Amazon will be selecting more customers than product available.

The ASUS Eee PC 900 netbook will be available in Round 4 (which takes place on Tuesday with email notifications sent out on Monday December 1st) for an incredibly low price if $129 (down from the MSRP of $449). So.. if you’re interested in the netbook, make sure to log into Amazon and get your vote in!

Dell added a couple of new options to their Inspiron Mini 9 netbook. First off, if you’re planning to get a Mini 9 with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed, you can now opt for a 32GB Solid State Drive for an additional $100 dollars from the base 4GB SSD configuration. Interestingly enough, the 32GB option is missing from Windows XP models of the Mini 9.

However, Windows XP users of the Mini 9 do have a different new option. They can now select to have AT&T’s mobile broadband HSDPA embedded mini-card built right into the Mini 9 for an additional price of $125 dollars. There’s also a $120 dollar rebate available with details at www.dell.com/att (you will need to activate a new two year AT&T DataConnect Unlimited service plan).

Go to www.dell.com/mini for additional details on the new options.

Just in case you missed it, Dell will be offering a Thanksgiving deal for their low end Inspiron Mini 9 netbook. For $299, you’ll get a system with the Atom processor, the Ubuntu Linux OS, 512MB of RAM, a 4GB SSD, an 8.9 inch widescreen LCD, and Wi-Fi. Oh yeah – there’s free shipping and you can choose from black or white. The offer runs on Thanksgiving Day and ends on Friday

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If you’re thinking about getting a Dell Inspiron Mini 9, you might want to hold off until Black Friday. According to BlackFriday.info, Dell will be offering up a sale of the Inspiron Mini 9 on that day – selling the system for a mere $299. One would expect this to be the low end model of the Inspiron Mini 9 (which currently sells for $349) which features 512MB of RAM, 4GB SSD, and Ubuntu Linux.. but who knows? Maybe Dell will surprise us and add a few upgrades here and there. Start saving that hard earned cash!

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Just an FYI for anyone interested. While I was at the Best Buy website, I also noticed that they had begun offering the Acer Aspire One netbook in a copper color configuration. The price is also at $349.99 which will get you a system with:

• Intel Atom processor
• 1 GB RAM
• 8.9 inch TFT LCD widescreen display
• 120GB SATA HDD
• Intel GMA 950 graphics
• 0.3 megapixel webcam
• Digital media reader
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• Ethernet
• Windows XP Home Edition

Not sure about how all of you feel but the copper color is certainly appealing. Wish I could trade my blue Aspire One in for this one!
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Best Buy has cut the price of the MSI Wind netbook (also known as the Q2 on the Best Buy website) down to $349.99. This particular system has the 10.1 inch WSVGA display, an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 120GB SATA HDD, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, a digital media reader, 3 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Windows XP Home OS. On the downside, this particular system only has the three cell lithium-ion battery. However, at $349.99, this is well below what other retailers are selling the Wind at. If you’ve been sitting along the sidelines for the Wind, this might be the time to dive in and get the netbook.

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