Dell Unveils Inspiron 11z: Better Than Netbook?
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Is this a better netbook than most netbooks?

We've heard for some time now that Intel's CULV (consumer ultra low voltage) chips would pave the way for thin and light, but affordable notebooks. Today Dell officially unveiled the Inspiron 11z, which appears to straddle the line between netbook and notebook.
Like some of the netbooks that also offer 11-inch screens, the Inspiron 11z is similarly affordably priced starting at $399. That sub-$400 cost will buy you the following:
- Intel Celeron 723 processor (1.2GHz)
- 2 GB memory
- 250 GB hard Drive
- Built in Wi-Fi, 1.3MP Webcam
- 11.6-inch HD (1366x768) display
- 28WHr battery with approximately 3 hours of battery life
- Windows Vista Home Premium WITH free upgrade kit to Windows 7
With the cheaper and faster Inspiron 11z creeping into the Mini netbook territory, it suddenly makes sense now why Dell discontinued the Mini 12.

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Are there any interferences by Intel to sell atom with the ION platform??
Seriously long bat life is suppose to be a backbone of netbooks.
Yeah, and throw in a 15 inch screen and a 7200 RPM hard drive...Oh wait, its not a netbook anymore.
The Celeron IS Dual Core:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20081208163503_Intel_Quietly_Intros_Dual_Core_Celeron_M_Microprocessors.html
http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=36685&code=Intel%C2%AE+Celeron%C2%AE+M+Processor+ULV+723+%281M+Cache%2c+1.20+GHz%2c+800+MHz+FSB%29
Yeah. Faster processor, more RAM, and better battery life. Wait, now we have a notebook. Seriously. A solution in search of a problem.
Yeah, but makes it a 17" WUXGA screen instead.
Screw 10"+ netbooks. If I'm going to get something the size of a notebook, I want notebook specs...
NVidia VGA for CUDA and faster and time bomb (aka defect chip)
or
ATI for slow but no CUDA (It has stream but beside Cyberlink, there is no company that currently able to use it).