Question- what is the same thickness as the iPhone 3GS but offers full notebook functionality.

Answer- the Dell Adamo XPS. (It is actually thinner in places.)

The Adamo XPS is one of the more unusual notebooks designs we have ever seen. It is remarkably thin, has an unusual mechanism for unlocking the device and a design that is eye-catching. Xavier Lanier of GottaBeMobile and Notebooks.com has an awesome unboxing video that really lets you appreciate the notebook’s design.

Check it out HERE.

Rumor has it that the upcoming 10.6.2 build of Mac OS X has removed support for the Intel Atom CPU, which is the processor under the hood of many netbooks on the market today, including my beloved Dell Mini 9. This isn’t an issue for most Mac users, but if you’re like me and you’ve Hackintoshed your way to super-portable bliss, you might be a little worried.  See, Apple…this is why I wish you had your own official netbook!

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Gearsponsor Logicbuy sends over word of a new deal on a Dell Netbook. Take a look at this Dell Inspiron Mini 9n Netbook with 1.6GHz Atom Processor, 8.9″ LED LCD, 4-cell battery, 4GB SSD and pre-loaded Ubuntu OS for $239 – $40 instant discount = $199 + FREE shipping. Available for online customization and 4 lid colors/patterns to choose from.

Dell Inspiron Min 9

Yesterday I was out at one of my consulting clients helping them through a software upgrade. I noticed on nearly every desk not one but two LCD panels attached to a computer. It wasn’t too long ago when color computer monitors were considered “frivolous” and LCD panels cost an arm and a leg. Not anymore. Today it’s almost standard for most of my clients to have LCD panels for monitors and nearly all the top employees have not one but two of them.

Since LCD computer panels have plunged in price – there’s no excuse for any desktop to be sporting a big fat monitor . And for those who don’t have one (or two) already- here’s a great chance to pick up a 22 inch High Definition LCD monitor for only $143 shipped. Features 1000:1 contrast ratio, 83% color gamut, DVI/HDCP, 5ms response time, and HD viewing. If you’re looking for a little bigger (23″) or a little smaller (20″) Dell has you covered as those models are available as well. The promo is slated to expire on 8/31/09 and requires a coupon code.

Dell E2210H via GearSponsor Logicbuy

It’s back to school time already and here’s a hot deal for students needing a desktop computer system to help with their Facebook studies (and a little homework). GearSponsor Logicbuy offers this Pentium Dual-core E5300 2.6GHZ has 1 GB DDR2, DVD+/-RW, 250 GB storage, Vista Home Basic, Keyboard and Mouse. Use coupon code WKF35JP9FR9BLQ before 8/26/09 to grab this deal. Memory on this deal is a little slim – but you can boost it to 3GB for only $72 extra.

Dell Vostro 220 Dual-Core Mini Tower – $369

Nintendo is notorious about maintaining pricing on their top-line systems. Every now and then we get small sales – but $25 off the new DSi? THAT is a great deal, but it is today only through Dell Home. Grab the deal by heading here and using coupon code 4471L4XSVJX33S. That’s it!

The Nintendo DSi was released in early April and has already become a smash hit, selling millions of units worldwide despite a deep recession in the gaming industry. The DSi features dual VGA cameras with editing and Facebook uploading, a SD card slot, a MP3 player, a web browser, and access to the DSIWare store.

Source: TechBargains

The running joke behind the scenes here at Geardiary is the phrase “ladies and gentleman introducing the new DELL PRE”. Truthfully we don’t have any idea of whether Dell’s in the market — or whether Palm’s selling — but it makes interesting speculation. Now it seems by this information that the idea of Dell gobbling Palm is nothing but a nightmare dream. A China based site is reporting that China Mobile is going to launch the Dell mini3 today. According to the site the Android phone has a 3.5″ 360 x 640 pixel screen with capacitive touch. It lacks Wi-Fi or Chinese WAPI, is strictly 2G and the phone will pack a respectable 3 megapixel. No word on whether Mini 3i will swim to this part of the world or whether just maybe we should continue fine tuning those Pre slogans…

Dell Mini 3i via Engadget

Have you been reading Jessica’s Dell Mini 9 Hackintosh articles? Even if you are already a netbook owner, it just might make you want one … I know that has been the effect on me! Well, as we know Dell has killed the Mini 9, but alas there is still hope – they are having a $199 close-out sale!

Until they are gone, get the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 for $199, which is $40 off regular price! Shipping is $8.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Laptop specs:
Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.6GHz/533Mhz FSB/512K cache), 8.9″ LED display (1024X600), Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950, Ubuntu Linux version 8.04.1, 1GB SDRAM, 4GB Solid State Drive, 802.11g Mini-Card, Integrated 0.3M Pixel Webcam, 32 WHr 4-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery, 1Yr Warranty

Note: Operating system is Ubuntu Linux version 8.04.1 and not Vista or XP

Note: this version only comes with a (tiny) 4GB Solid State Drive for the $199 price. When you go to the ‘configurator’ you get the following options:

4GB Solid State Drive [Included in Price]
8GB Solid State Drive [add $35]
(Most Popular Customer Upgrade)
16GB Solid State Drive [add $75]
(Dell Recommended)

Source (and image): CheapSitingyBargains.com through Gizmodo

Here’s an ultra-affordable Gearsponsor deal on a Dell 2130CN color laser printer. Normally priced at $499 – you can get the price down to a bargain $152.10 by adding the printer to your shopping cart, removing the duplexer and applying coupon code 22X6DLMFK6K92G. The printer has a 1 year basic warranty from Dell and you’ll get fast output of 16 pages per minute (ppm) color and 20 ppm black with a monthly duty cycle of up to 40,000 pages. Actual print speed will vary with use. Especially interesting is the simplified networking that allows for setting changes via the web and the ability to continue printing in black with an empty color toner cartridge.

Dell 2130CN

You order your fast food in bundles – so why not your cell phone and laptop. Step right up to the Dell counter and place your order for a supersized #1. Included is the Dell Vostro A860 ($420- Celeron M M560 2.13GHz, Vista Basic, WiFi, DVD Burner) plus the brand new Nokia N97 touchscreen cell phone ($700 – 5-Megapixel Cam, GPS, Keyboard, Bluetooth). This deal is via GearSponsor Logicbuy and expires July 1.

Dell Combo Deal

Have you been searching for a Dell LCD Monitor? GearSponsor Logicbuy checks in this morning with a 10% stackable coupon (works on top of any existing discounts) that can be used against a whole list of Dell LCD monitors. Prices as low as $69 for a 16″ monitor (remember when this size would have been considered large?!) – all the way to $1,259 for a 30 inch LCD. More details at the link below. Code expires 6/27/09.

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This is Part One in a series about my journey with my new Dell Mini 9 into Hacktinosh territory…I’ll be talking about my installation process, my impressions of the Mini as a Mac netbook, performance, software, and more.

I was pretty early to jump on the netbook bandwagon.  When I saw the original 7″ Asus Eee PC for the first time, I knew that I had to have it.  I had been lusting after computers like the Sony Picturebook for a long time–something that could fit in my purse and go with me everywhere!  As a writer, having a full computer with me at all times really appealed to me.  As a geek, having a full computer with me at all times appealed to me even MORE!  So, imagine my dismay when, as much as I tried to make it work, my precious Eee PC really didn’t cut the mustard.  The keyboard was too small, the screen was too small and dull, the battery would barely last two hours, and the CPU was underpowered.  I had it tricked out with a nice, stripped down installation of Ubuntu, but even that performed poorly on the Eee PC.  So, what’s a geeky girl to do when she is disappointed with her technology? Continue Reading

The Cocoon Innovations netbook case is pretty much my ideal netbook travel case.  It’s durable, shock absorbent, airport friendly, comfortable, and it features a unique organizational system that I have never seen before in another bag.  There are a few key things I wish I could tweak a little bit, but otherwise I was very impressed by the Cocoon netbook case.

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The sad rumor that I heard this weekend was confirmed today on the Direct2Dell blog…Dell is discontinuing the Mini 9.  They are pushing the Mini 10 and 10v as the replacements to the popular 8.9 inch laptop, Dell’s first in the hot new netbook genre.

I am pretty bummed about this, though I am glad that I got my hands on a Mini 9 before they were phased out.  I am constantly getting compliments, questions, and requests for netbook buying advice based on people seeing my Mini or knowing that I own one.  The fact that I have been able to Hackintosh it into a perfectly functioning Mac netbook certainly adds to the charm of the Mini 9.  I know that the uber hackability of the Mini 9 was a big draw for many geeks.

The Mini 10/10v seems like a viable replacement, but I’m of the opinion that anything above the 8.9 inch form factor is pushing the netbook envelope. 10 inches and above is really toeing the line between the netbook and a full-size laptop.  I mean, my beloved iBook was 12 inches (and feels like a beast compared to a netbook!)  The computer industry seems to disagree with me, since the 10 inch netbook seems to be the current sweet spot, but I am incredibly happy with my 8.9 inch (purse-sized!) workhorse.  I’ll miss being able to recommend the Mini 9 to my friends and interested parties at Starbucks!

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Today’s GearSponsor deal via LogicBuy is for the true graphics professional who demands a big monitor, big color and big resolution. Dell’s UltraSharp 3008WFP Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor supports higher definition than HD Television and comes with an integrated HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connection. HDMI delivers crystal-clear, all-digital audio and video via a single cable, dramatically simplifying cabling and helps provide the highest quality home theater experience. If HDMI is not right for you, the panel offers 7 added connection options: VGA, DVI-D,HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite and DisplayPort. This super large display offers 2560 x 1600 native resolution and TrueColor Technology that promises 117% of the NTSC color range. Don’t need a monitor this large? Check out these other Dell monitor deals.

Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP – $ 1.259.10 shipped