Dell Inspiron Mini 12 was already blurring the lines between netbooks and traditional laptop when it was shipping with Vista and Vista only, but it looks like Dell is intent on breaking down the walls between the two categories, with it now offering both Ubuntu and Windows XP on the system. Expectedly, there’s no changes [...]

Dell has quietly given its netbooks a visual upgrade by adding several new design options. Similar to its Mike Ming Edition full-size notebooks, both the Inspiron Mini 9 and the Mini 12 now have the option of five different stylized patterns on the back designed by artist Tristan Eaton, including three “Stickers” and two “Muse” [...]

What’s black and white and now red in Japan? Why Dell’s Inspiron Mini 9 of course — who reads newspapers? Starting tomorrow, Dell’s little netbook will finally be available in red to match the initial teaser shots that had the entire laptop world looking Dell’s way back in May. Pink too, to offset the decidedly [...]