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Dell is currently offering two mobile broadband/notebook deals – one with the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook and one with the Dell Inspiron 11z thin-and-light notebook. Both system bundles are for AT&T’s 3G DataConnect service with the Mini 10 priced at $99 dollars after an instant discount and a new 2 yr AT&T DataConnect 5GB plan. The Inspiron 11z is priced at $199 after an instant discount and a new 2 yr plan also.

As a refresher, specs for the Inspiron Mini 10 are:

• Intel Atom Z520 processor
• Windows XP Home
• 1GB RAM
• Intel GMA 500 graphics
• 160GB HDD
• 10.1 inch LED backlit display
• 10/100 Ethernet
• Dell 1397 Half-Mini Wi-Fi card
• Built-in audio
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• 3 cell battery
• 3 in 1 media card reader

while specs to the Inspiron 11z are:

• Intel Celeron 743 processor
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• 2GB RAM
• Intel GMA 4500MHD
• 160GB HDD
• 11.6 inch HD WLED display
• Ethernet
• 802.11g Wi-Fi
• Built-in audio
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• 3 cell lithium ion battery
• 3 in 1 media card reader

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Dell announced new customization options for their recently announced Inspiron 11z thin and light notebook system. Originally announced back in August with limited configuration options, the 11z now comes with several processor, memory, hard drive, and color choices to choose from including:

Processor:

• Choose from either the Intel Celeron 743 processor clocked at 1.3GHz or the Intel Pentium SU4100 dual core processor clocked at 1.3GHz.

Memory:

• Choose from 2GB or 4GB of memory

Hard Drives:

• Choose from 160GB, 250GB, or 320GB 5400RPM 2.5 inch SATA HDD

Power:

• Choose from 3 cell 24 WHr or 6 cell 56 WHr Li-Ion battery

Color:

• Choose from Alpine White, Ice Blue, Jade Green, New Cherry Red,  Passion Purple, and Promise Pink

According to the Direct2Dell blog, the 6 cell battery will get around 6 hours of battery life (compared to the 3 hours of battery life from the 3 cell battery). All of these customization options are available now at Dell.com.

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Dell might have cancelled the 12 inch Inspiron Mini 12 netbook but that hasn’t stopped the company from releasing something similar to it in size called the Inspiron 11z. Unlike it’s netbook brethren, the 11z features:

• 1.2 GHz Intel Celeron 723 processor
• 11.6 inch TLF WLED display with a resolution of 1366 x 768
• 2GB of RAM
• 250GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
• Intel GS45 + ISH9M SFF-enhanced
• 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• stereo speakers ( 2 x 1.0W)
• Integrated single digital microphone bundled with camera
• Ethernet
• Three Two USB 2.0 ports
• 3 in 1 memory card reader
• HDMI output
• 3 cell battery
• Measures 11.5 x 0.92 x 8.43 inches with a starting weight of 3.05 pounds
• Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32 bit

Come on Dell.. a 3 cell battery?? You can do better than that can’t you? Plus, we have no idea how the Celeron 723 performs but if you have to have a Dell – at least there’s something similar to the Inspiron 12.

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