Dell added a 6-pound, sub-$1,000 notebook to its lineup on Tuesday. The Round Rock, Texas, PC maker is offering the Inspiron 2200 with a 14.1-inch screen and a 1.4GHz Intel Celeron M 360 processor for a starting price of $849 before rebates. Upgrades include a 15-inch screen for $50, and a wireless-networking module costs $15.
The Inspiron 2200 fits between Dell's bare-bones $749 Inspiron 1000 and its more expensive Inspiron 6000, which comes with a 15.4-inch wide screen and Intel's Pentium M chip for $1,049 before rebates.
Big Deal. IBM Has had a sub 6lb for under $1,000. Plus IBM gives you tools to recover your OS and anything you've added. Does Dell give you that for FREE or Secure Data Disposal so no one can recover you old information...? What about an Office Pro Package for FREE? Nope? hmm...
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