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    new dell ultraportables coming?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ipaqchick, May 27, 2004.

  1. ipaqchick

    ipaqchick Newbie

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    will dell shortly be refreshing their ultraportable line? something between the 300M (no optical drive=no good for me) and the 600M (which i found too heavy, with a flickering screen and poor build quality) would be nice. otherwise i guess its a fujitsu or an asus by me. i need to buy by end of june. the 300M has been around a loonnnggg time now and i can see the deals on it are pretty good right now suggesting something new may be on the way.

    any insights would be appreciated.

    thanks!

    ic
     
    ipaqchick, May 27, 2004
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    I don't know specifically if Dell will be refreshing the ultraportable line, and my guess is that they won't be releasing anything you're specifically looking for. However, June should be a month in which we see a new Inspiron or two released so maybe just stay tuned and wait until then!
     
    Andrew Baxter, May 27, 2004
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I've heard that Dell won't have any new notebooks before the fall.

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    Brian, May 27, 2004
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    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    Considering that Dell just launched the inspiron XPS, 1000 and 9100, and removed the 8500 and 5100, don't hold your breath.
    However expensive, Sony has an awesome ultraportable. It's about 3 or 4 pounds and includes a DVD/CD-RW drive with a 12.1" screen. Very cool.

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    mathlete2001, May 28, 2004
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