MacNN | Inspiron News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Inspiron, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Dell puts out USB-bootable Chromium OS image http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/27/dell.offers.usb.image.of.chromium.os/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/chromiumin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />PC maker Dell announced this week that it is making an experimental version of the open source Chromium OS for the company's Mini Inspiron 10v netbook. The OS is available as a USB key image file, but Dell technology strategist Doug Anson warns the file should be used with an assumed risk, as it has minimal testing.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/27/dell.offers.usb.image.of.chromium.os/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:55:00 GMT Dell readying a Pine Trail-based Mini 10? http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/dell.fcc.post.hints.at.future.10in.netbook/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/dellinspironmini10v-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell could be planning a significant revision to its Mini 10 netbook if an FCC filing (PDF) is a clue. The testing for a seemingly nondescript 802.11n Wi-Fi mini-card makes reference to a 10-inch system with the model number P04T, which isn't known to apply to any current shipping Dell notebook. Few other details are available.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/25/dell.fcc.post.hints.at.future.10in.netbook/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:10:00 GMT Dell chases Mac mini with official Zino HD http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/dell.zino.hd.uses.amd.to.undercut.apple/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/dellzinohd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell this morning officially unveiled its most direct attempt at claiming the ultra-compact desktop space currently held by the Mac mini. Shown after multiple teases, the Inspiron Zino HD occupies roughly the same footprint as its Apple counterpart but uses AMD processors to keep the costs low while still supplying options its rival doesn't have. The micro PC is seen as a home theater PC and com... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/dell.zino.hd.uses.amd.to.undercut.apple/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT Dell launches Inspiron 13z in Australia, Japan http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/22/dell.bring.inspiron.13z.to.australia.japan/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/dellinspiron13zintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell has brought its Inspiron 13z notebook to Australia and Japan, both with Windows 7. While basic specs differ slightly between the two offerings, buyers still get a 13.3-inch, 1366x768 resolution, LED-backlit screen and a choice of Intel's CULV processors.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/22/dell.bring.inspiron.13z.to.australia.japan/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:15:00 GMT Dell counters iMac with Inspiron One 19 in Japan http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/22/inspiron.one.19.runs.293ghz.chip.win.7/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/dellinspironone19.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell used the occasion of Windows 7's launch to unveil the first all-in-one desktop since Apple's new iMacs. Showing initially in Japan, the Inspiron One 19 returns to an easel-like design and is meant as a faster alternative to a notebook without taking up much additional space. The PC carries an 18.5-inch, 1366x768 display and uses desktop processors that scale up to a 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/22/inspiron.one.19.runs.293ghz.chip.win.7/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:55:00 GMT Dell offers baseball, nail polish-themed notebook lids http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/07/dell.outs.mlb.and.opi.notebook.designs/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/dellstudio15-mets.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell as part of its special event today upgraded its Design Studio edition notebooks with two design lineups. A Major League Baseball set gives most Inspiron, Mini and Studio notebooks a custom lid with artwork featuring a team logo. "Classic" versions put the logo in small form with a textured solid color; "Fan" versions have a large logo, while "Die-Hard" covers nearly the entire lid with logo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/07/dell.outs.mlb.and.opi.notebook.designs/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:30:00 GMT Dell shows thinner-than-Air Adamo XPS live http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/07/adamo.xps.briefly.teased.in.real.world/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/delladamoxps-photo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell at a press gathering today briefly offered an in-person look at its Adamo XPS ultraportable. True to its teaser graphic, the system is overall thinner than the MacBook Air it's designed to compete against (0.4 inches maximum) and appears to rely on a unique, underside hinge to reach its dimensions. As with very early Adamo and Inspiron 11z teasers, the company didn't provide any specificati... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/07/adamo.xps.briefly.teased.in.real.world/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:05:00 GMT Dell ZinoHD becomes Inspiron, gets leaked specs http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/05/dell.zinohd.will.be.labeled.inspiron.specs.leak/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/dellzinointro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Some specs and details of the upcoming Dell Zino HD series of nettops were revealed, thanks to a recent DellZinoHD search. Two models in the Zino HD series will be offered, including the Inspiron 300 and Inspiron 400. Both have potentially been readied for Windows XP, Windows Vista or the upcoming Windows 7, with the support page also including a manual for Ubuntu.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/05/dell.zinohd.will.be.labeled.inspiron.specs.leak/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:15:00 GMT Dell to ship PCs with Napster tracks, subscriptions http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/02/dell.pcs.to.include.napster.subscription/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/napsterdell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />PC maker Dell and online music service Napster have come to an agreement that will see the two offering Inspiron and Studio models in Germany, the UK and the US with preloaded content from Napster's music service. Through the agreement, these models will include 60 MP3s of the buyer's choice as well as 12 months of unlimited music streaming from Napster's service. Dell estimates it should save bu... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/02/dell.pcs.to.include.napster.subscription/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:15:00 GMT Dell Inspiron 11z gets more customization options http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/01/dell.adds.hardware.options.to.inspiron.11z/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/dellinspiron11z.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell today said it has added more cosmetic and performance customization options to its Inspiron 11z notebook. Dell has now added expanded its range of color options for the 11.6-inch CULV system beyond the original black, including white, blue, green, red, purple or pink. There are also new processor, memory and hard drive options.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/01/dell.adds.hardware.options.to.inspiron.11z/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:30:00 GMT