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Images of Dell’s Inspiron 910 netbook running Ubuntu have found their way to Engadget. Initial rumors have suggested that Dell would be announcing the netbook today, Friday August 22nd, but so far there has been no word from the company. These new pictures, however, show a slightly modified keyboard, still with a Windows key that indicates Dell will definitely be offering a version of the netbook running a Microsoft OS (likely XP).
As the image below confirms, the Inspiron 910 will be using Intel’s single-core Atom N270 1.6GHz processor. It also suggests that Dell have enabled HyperThreading, where two virtual cores are created from a single physical core; although the N270 supports HyperThreading, not all netbooks have taken advantage of the feature.
Leaked specifications of the notebook suggest it will have either 512MB or 1GB of RAM, a choice of 4, 8 or 16GB SSDs and a WWAN option. However there has been no word on whether the rumored $299 starting price is at all accurate.
4 Responses to “Dell Inspiron 910 netbook running Ubuntu spotted”
Lancelot August 22, 2008
If Dell expects to sell any of these they had better get on the ball & release these to market. The rumor mill seemed to indicate that it would be today, & I”m sure a lot of people are putting off purchasing a netbook in hopes that this is in fact true. The College crowd can’t wait much longer & it’s not serving Dell to not say a word when the whole world thought they could place an order today. As a stock holder I really can’t figure out why Dell hasn’t taken advantage of the excitement that seems to be in the air & announce an official release to market date – I guess Mr. Dell has been to busy with adding colors & art work to worry about actual sales..
NeutralDanq August 22, 2008
A bit of real investigation and I got word from Dell that it is due out on September 4th.
Dan
+2Leo Laporte August 23, 2008
School is starting, Staples still had two Acer One (@ $349 each).. too bad Dell, its called BACK TO SCHOOL for a reason!!!
I like the Ubuntu Remix but Ive been using the Acer One since my brother got one mid-july and the Linpus Linux is superbly easy and intuitive and the kids see no reason to change it.
Neutralayalaa823 September 4, 2008
Dell Mini 9 is here, dell.com/sept5 select laptops, comes in black or white, 8gb or 16gb SSD, hmm 901 or Mini 9?
Neutral