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    Dell E Slim news?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Phil, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. Phil

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    I've seen lot's of info on the new E series but nothing yet about the E slim.

    Can anyone bring me up to date?
     
    Phil, Aug 13, 2008
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    A brief view....

    http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/08/13/the-dell-e-is-small-but-it-isnt-the-mini-inspiron/

    "All the new laptops come under the Dell E name and one was a 12.1in model weighing less than 1Kg and with solid state memory, which possibly went under the name Dell E Slim. Dell is also promising a massive 19 hours maximum battery life from some models - nine hours from the internal cell, combined with what it’s terming a “battery slice” that will add on an extra ten."

    http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/12/dell-e-series-netbooks-to-include-10-incher-today-we-hope-to-fi/

    It's time for more Dell E-series netbook rumors, you ready? According to DigiTimes and its industry sources, Compal Electronics is slapping together both 8.9-inch and 10-inch E-series netbooks for Dell. Previously, we've only heard mention of an 8.9-inch E and 12.1-inch E Slim. The 10-inch E is scheduled for an October product launch while the 8.9-incher was previously rumored for August. Interestingly, Dell expects the 10-incher to experience almost twice the demand of the 8.9-inch model (assuming a sole-source manufacturing deal) based on Compal's monthly production estimates of 400k-450k and 250k units, respectively. There's a Dell press event later on today where we might just bring all these Dell netbook rumors to rest. Stay tuned, as they say.
     
    fonduekid, Aug 13, 2008
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  3. Phil

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    Thanks for posting. I did read those articles.

    I was wondering if there was more news than that.
     
    Phil, Aug 13, 2008
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    There's another announcement today? Could it please, please, please be new XPS hardware? :(
     
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  5. Phil

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    No unfortunately not. That was about the event yesterday.
     
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    Well, I can accept the Latitude E4200 being the Dell E Slim, but where is the 8.9 inch version? Has it been scrapped?
     
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    Phil, Aug 13, 2008
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    Yeah, I forgot I read that. Not sure why I questioned whether it was being scrapped or not. It was supposed to also appear at a conference today in India. Not sure how that went down.
     
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    I hope there will also be a 12" Slim. (not E4200)
     
    Phil, Aug 13, 2008
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    These notebooks are still coming from what I understand and to clarify, the eslim is in no way related to the E Series Latitudes. Dell is actually calling the E Latitudes, the E Family. The E netbook type machines are going to be consumer support rather than business and no common peripherals with E family.
     
    fattire, Aug 13, 2008
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    any news on when the e4300 will be available?
     
    arklogic, Aug 13, 2008
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