While I would probably not want one myself as I would want more size than this:
Now that the Inspiron Mini 12 is out, it reminded me of something I mentioned previously, and that is doing a Studio 12 (12.1" laptop) that would be considerably more powerful than the Inspiron Mini 12 while giving those who want a 12" screen a better option.
This version of the Studio 12, as suggested previously could include the following processors:
Low-voltage (17W):
SL9300 at 1.6 Ghz with a 6 MB Cache and a 1066 FSB
SL9400 at 1.86 GHz with a 6 MB Cache and a 1066 FSB
Ultra low-voltage (10W):
SU9300 at 1.2 Ghz with a 3 MB Cache and an 800 FSB
SL9400 at 1.4 GHz with a 3 MB Cache and an 800 FSB
This version of the Studio 12 I would also have include the following options:
80-160 GB SATA or PATA Hard Drives AND/OR 16GB, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB Solid State Drives
1GBÂ or Integrated RAMÂ PLUSÂ 1Â DIMMÂ of RAM that can be up to 4GB (for a total of up to 5GBÂ of RAM)
DVD/RW Drives similar to the E-Module ones on the business 12.1"Â E4200
Graphics Media Accelerator (4500MHD)
a/g/n wireless mini card options (5100 and/or 5300)
4 and 6-cell battery options
This would basically be a consumer version of the Latitude E4200 as I would do it.
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And I forgot to note:
Unlike the Mini 12, ALLÂ VERSIONS of Windows Vista would be offered with this version.
In other words, you want Dell to build a computer that you don't want.
My point was:
My own preference is for a larger screen, but I also know there are a lot of people who would want a 12" screen for whom the Inspiron Mini 12 is not enough. Those are the people I would be targeting with a Studio 12.
Exactly Jervis:
There are a lot of people who would want a Studio 12, and just because I might not want one of that size as my primary computer (in my case because of wanting a larger screen), it doesn't mean that I can't see the fact that others would want to buy such a machine.
I agree that Mr. Dell probably does not use every single product that Dell has, but he is likely aware that the needs of the people who want Dells are vastly different and is why Dell was built into what it has become over the years. Â
And yes, a Studio 12 would sell because many people would want a smaller screen laptop that unlike the Mini 9 and Mini 12 would have the ability to run on more than 2GB of RAM, run Windows Vista as opposed to Windows XP and use a Core 2 Duo processor that can have up to a 6MB Cache (as opposed to 512 MB on the Atom Processor the Mini 9 and Mini 12 use). I would definitely take a Studio 12 over a Mini 12 myself, especially with the low voltage processors.
And I do need to correct, what is listed under ultra low voltage as the SL9400 is actually the SU 9400 processor (1.4 Ghz, 3MB Cache and 800 MHz FSB).
This is somthing I still think that should be looked at, either as a Studio 12 and/or Studio XPS 12 (in the latter case, replacing the Studio XPS 13 that has apparently been discontinued) that would be 12.1" and have the following processors (updated for 2010):
Core i5Â 520 UMÂ (1.067 GHZ 4/6 Turbo, 18W)
Core i7Â 620 UM (1.067 GHZÂ 5/8 Turbo, 18W)
Core i7Â 620 UE (1.067 GHZÂ 5/8 Turbo, 18W)
Core i7Â 640 UM (1.2 GHZÂ 5/8 Turbo, 18W)
Core i7Â 620 LM (2.0 GHZÂ 4/6 Turbo, 25W)
Core i7Â 620 LE (2.0 GHZÂ 4/6 Turbo, 25W)
Core i7Â 640 LM (2.133 GHZÂ 4/6 Turbo, 25W)
The processors noted probably would work on for a Studio 12/Studio XPS 12.