Buffalo Revamps DriveStation Family, Adds Single-Drive "Axis"
Looking to beef up your storage potential? Who isn't, right? Buffalo is one of the bigger names in the dedicated storage business, and today they are refreshing their DriveStation family. That's a pretty robust family, with the DriveStation Duo and DriveStation Quad (formerly Quattro) seeing updates. The new multi-drive external units ship with NovaBACKUP Business Essentials, and if you aren't in need of multiple drives just yet, the newly announced DriveStation Axis should be perfect given its single-drive
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Philly Tells Bloggers to Pay Up, For Biz Licenses
Indeed, it's true that some make quite a bit of money from blogging. Some make almost nothing, however. Still, Philadelphia says "a business is a business" and has started to track down bloggers and force them to buy a $300 business license. According to a report from a Philadelphia news site (not blog!), one such blogger, Marilyn Bess, has a low-traffic blog and has made a total of $50 over a "few years." Meanwhile, the cost of a business license would run $300. The cash-strapped city, obviously not wanting
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AMD Discusses Details of Next-Generation Products
At Hot Chips 22 today, AMD will be discussing new details of its Bobcat and Bulldozer processors—but don't be surprised if some of the new information sounds familiar. With the exception of a few tidbits on Bobcat's architecture and a new Bulldozer block diagram, much of what the company discussed with us recently was revealed last November at the company's Analyst Day. For those of you who might not keep up with the company's roadmap, here's the current situation. Llano, the 32nm
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App Blocked From App Store Because of User Registration?
Apple has rejected an update to the "Read It Later" iPhone app. It appears the reason is a strange one: the app requires a pre-registered account to function. Read It Later (both Pro and Free) allows users to bookmark and save pages for offline reading, and to sync your reading list between your iPhone, iPad, computers, and browsers. In a blog post, the developer (Nate Weiner) notes that the latest version 2.2, was rejected for a confusing set of reasons (emphasis his): “Hello Nathan, Thank you for submitting
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HH and MSI Lazy Days Of Summer Sweepstakes!
To pay tribute to the hot, lazy days of summer, we're giving away some equally HOT new hardware in conjunction with our friends at MSI! This time around, you could win a pair of MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GB GeForce GTX 460 cards for some SLI action and an awesome MSI Big Bang-XPower motherboard. In addition, for the duration of the contest, we'll also be giving away 10 copies of the DX11 and PhysX-enabled game Metro 2033! As we've done with previous sweepstakes, we’ll be giving this prize package away to a
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Dish Network to Try Its Hand at Delivering Online Content
As the saying goes, you either run with the big dogs or stay on the porch. Dish Network has chosen the former, joining a growing number of content providers to jump on the online video bandwagon with a new video portal, DishOnline.com. This is Dish Network's take on "TV Everywhere," which will let users watch full episodes of movies online, get exclusive behind the scenes extras, excerpts, and previews, and program their DVR boxes from anywhere they're able to hop online. "People are shifting where they watch
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Kodak Ships Digital Camera for Social Networking Addicts
Social networking nuts have reason to rejoice today. With the introduction of Kodak's EasyShare M590 digital camera, uploading pics to Facebook, Flickr, or wherever else it is you post your photos is as easy as pressing Kodak's exclusive Share Button, which is also capable of tagging photos and videos directly on the camera before whisking them into cyberspace for all the world to see. "We are thrilled to see how people have embraced Kodak's Share Button as an easier way to share life's moments with family and
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Intel's Pinetrail Atom N550 CPU Ships In 12 Netbooks Today
It's something that we have been clamoring for, and it's something that netbook users at large have been wanting for some time now, even if they didn't know it. We're talking about faster Atom processors. Intel's Atom platform has been lagging somewhat in our eyes over the past couple of years, but it has been hard to really knock the series due to the lack of competition. AMD's Athlon Neo family competes somewhat, but it gets so hot that many don't even consider it. Today, a new dual-core Atom is shipping within
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HH and MSI Lazy Days Of Summer Sweepstakes!
To pay tribute to the hot, lazy days of summer, we're giving away some equally HOT new hardware in conjunction with our friends at MSI! This time around, you could win a pair of MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GB GeForce GTX 460 cards for some SLI action and an awesome MSI Big Bang-XPower motherboard. In addition, for the duration of the contest, we'll also be giving away 10 copies of the DX11 and PhysX-enabled game Metro 2033!As we've done with previous sweepstakes, we’ll be giving this prize package away to a randomly selected contributor to our on-line forum and discussion systems, but like many previous contests, there are other ways to enter (see below)...
Grand Prize: (2) MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GB cards, (1) MSI Big Bang-XPower motherboard
Runners Up: (10) Copies of Metro 2033
From this point forward, we’ll be monitoring discussions here in the news and in the forum. We will be randomly selecting winners based on community involvement and quality of contribution. You can also increase your chances of winning by signing up for our HotHardware News Alerts or becoming a fan of HotHardware via our respective Facebook or Twitter pages. And we’d urge you to become a fan of MSI’s Facebook page as well! The contest will run through Monday September 13, 2010 at which point we’ll announce the grand prize winner.
This is a great chance for to you to win some powerful hardware. Now go make some new friends in the forum and get in the running! Good Luck!
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Buffalo Revamps DriveStation Family, Adds Single-Drive "Axis"
Looking to beef up your storage potential? Who isn't, right? Buffalo is one of the bigger names in the dedicated storage business, and today they are refreshing their DriveStation family. That's a pretty robust family, with the DriveStation Duo and DriveStation Quad (formerly Quattro) seeing updates. The new multi-drive external units ship with NovaBACKUP Business Essentials, and if you aren't in need of multiple drives just yet, the newly announced DriveStation Axis should be perfect given its single-drive status. 
The DriveStation Quad is a 4-drive, RAID enabled storage solution for small servers, creative professionals, offices and consumers requiring large, redundant and high-performance external storage; it's equipped with four hard drives, DriveStation Quad supports RAID 0, 5, 10 and Normal modes. It's also ready to support eSATA 3.0 and USB 2.0, and the company states that transfer rates of up to 235MB/s are possible.
The Duo holds up to two hard drives and offers similar features, though it peaks at 225MB/s with eSATA 3.0. It's equipped with a pair of quick swap hard drives, enabling users to setup the array in RAID 0 or RAID 1. The DriveStation Quad is available in late August at estimated street prices of $624.99 for the 4 TB (HD-QL4TSU2R5) and $1134.99 for the 8 TB (HD-QL8TSU2R5), while the Duo will ship next month for $274.99 for the 2 TB (HD-WL2TSU2R1) and $454.99 for the 4 TB (HD-WL4TSU2R1). The Axis, or the single-drive fellow, will ship next month for $104.99 for the 1 TB (HD-LB1.0TU2), $124.99 for the 1.5 TB (HD-LB1.5TU2) and $169.99 for the 4 TB (HD-LB2.0TU2).
Buffalo Refreshes Its DriveStation Family
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New External Hard Drive Solutions Offer High Capacity and High Performance
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking and network and direct attached storage solutions, today announced a refresh of the highly popular DriveStation Duo™ and DriveStation Quad™, formerly DriveStation Quattro™, representing the latest generation of high-performance direct attached storage solutions. Combining performance and reliability, these new multi-drive external hard drives, equipped with NovaBACKUP® Business Essentials, are ideal for small servers, creative professionals, offices and consumers requiring redundant and high-performance external storage. Also announced today is the new DriveStation Axis™, a single drive storage solution combining unique features and simplicity with Buffalo's distinguished reliability for an exceptional value.
"Consumers and businesses alike have become quite savvy when it comes to protecting mission-critical or personal data such as file backups, work documents, music, photos and videos," said Ralph Spagnola, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology. "Buffalo has always recognized this need and has once again put forth best-in-class storage solutions providing a perfect blend of reliability, performance and flexible features at affordable prices."
The DriveStation Quad is a 4-drive, RAID enabled storage solution for small servers, creative professionals, offices and consumers requiring large, redundant and high-performance external storage. Equipped with four hard drives, DriveStation Quad supports RAID 0, 5, 10 and Normal modes, but ships configured in RAID 5, for a prime balance between data redundancy and available storage capacity. Additionally, DriveStation Quad supports USB 2.0 for compatibility with almost any computer and eSATA 3.0 for high-performance data transfer rates of up to 235 MB/s. A heavy-duty cooling system allows the unit to efficiently run cool and quiet while the snap-off front plate allows for quick and easy drive replacements with no tools required. Available in capacities up to 8 TB, the DriveStation Quad delivers unmatched performance at a great value.
The DriveStation Duo dual-drive storage solution features USB 2.0 support for universal compatibility and enhanced performance speeds up to 225 MB/s with eSATA 3.0, providing the necessary horsepower for even the most performance critical applications. Equipped with two quick swap hard drives, the DriveStation Duo supports RAID 0 and 1 offering data redundancy or the capacity required for demanding professional and server applications, along with simple user maintenance and tool-free drive replacements.
For value-minded consumers, Buffalo's new single drive DriveStation Axis is an easy-to-use external hard drive for the simple addition of external storage to any device via a USB port. DriveStation Axis features a sleek, attractive chassis that can be positioned vertically or horizontally, adapting to the location it is used in for efficient use of space. Equipped with the Buffalo Backup Utility, a component of Buffalo Tools, a feature-rich software suite designed to enhance computer performance and the day-to-day digital life of Windows® PC consumers, the Buffalo DriveStation Axis is the perfect solution for expanding storage or backing up any home or home office computer.
Buffalo products can be purchased through distributors, online resellers and Buffalo's web site. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit the company's web site at www.buffalotech.com.Â
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Kodak Ships Digital Camera for Social Networking Addicts
Social networking nuts have reason to rejoice today. With the introduction of Kodak's EasyShare M590 digital camera, uploading pics to Facebook, Flickr, or wherever else it is you post your photos is as easy as pressing Kodak's exclusive Share Button, which is also capable of tagging photos and videos directly on the camera before whisking them into cyberspace for all the world to see."We are thrilled to see how people have embraced Kodak's Share Button as an easier way to share life's moments with family and friends, in three simple steps," said Phil Scott, Vice President of Marketing, Digital Capture and Devices, Kodak. "With the new Kodak EasyShare M590 Digital Camera, we are continuing our commitment to bring to market innovative, intuitive, and stylish products that make it fun and easy for today's socially savvy crowd to share all their favorite moments."
An Easy Share button isn't the only thing this socially adept camera has going for it. According to Kodak, the M590 ranks as the world's thinnest 5X optical zoom digital camera on the planet. Other features include:
- Built-in image stabilization
- Face recognition
- 2.7-inch bright LCD with Kodak Color Science technology
- 14 megapixels
- 3200 ISO at full resolution
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Intel's Pinetrail Atom N550 CPU Ships In 12 Netbooks Today
It's something that we have been clamoring for, and it's something that netbook users at large have been wanting for some time now, even if they didn't know it. We're talking about faster Atom processors. Intel's Atom platform has been lagging somewhat in our eyes over the past couple of years, but it has been hard to really knock the series due to the lack of competition. AMD's Athlon Neo family competes somewhat, but it gets so hot that many don't even consider it.Today, a new dual-core Atom is shipping within new netbooks, as the Pinetrail 550 hits the scene. Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, MSI, Toshiba and a bunch of others are starting to ship their newest netbooks with the Intel Atom N550 within, with a grand total of 12 netbooks being available with it right now. It's a step up from the Pinetrail 450 we reviewed last December, but it remains to be seen how well the chip will do in practice. We suspect a few N550-powered netbooks will head to the labs soon, and we'll definitely put the chip through its paces. We aren't getting our hopes up too high for an Atom revolution just yet, but we're cautiously optimistic.
New Dual-Core Intel® Atom™ Processor-Based Netbooks Hit Shelves Today
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
   * Sales from Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, MSI, Toshiba and others start today and through end of the year.
   * Intel has shipped more than 70 million Intel® Atom™ netbook chips since its 2008 launch.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2010 – Intel Corporation announced today that a dozen of new netbooks based on its new mobile dual-core Intel® Atom™ processors are available in stores today. The netbooks – available now and through the end of the year from manufacturers including Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, MSI, and Toshiba – enable new levels of support for applications like games, as well as Adobe Flash* technology for access to a number of Web pages including online hotel booking systems and multimedia sites such as YouTube* and Hulu*.
"Acer strives to continually improve on our customers' total mobile experience, whether it is increased responsiveness or extended Internet interactivity through longer battery life," said David Lee, associate vice president of Acer's Mobile Computing Business Unit. "We are pleased to select dual-core Intel Atom processors for Acer netbooks, helping to empower netbook users achieve even more – both at work and at leisure."
With the dual-core Intel® Atom™ processor N550, consumers can enjoy Internet access on the go with a more responsive experience in the same compact form factor, DDR3 memory support and similar great battery life as the single-core Intel® Atom™ processor N450.
"In their short history, the netbook category has experienced impressive growth," said Erik Reid, director of marketing for mobile platforms at Intel. "Having shipped about 70 million Intel Atom chips for netbooks since our launch of the category in 2008, there is obviously a great market for these devices around the world."
New netbooks based on dual-core Intel Atom chips arrive in stores today and are available at a variety of consumer-friendly price points. For more information, visit www.intel.com/products/processor/atom.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.
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Dish Network to Try Its Hand at Delivering Online Content
As the saying goes, you either run with the big dogs or stay on the porch. Dish Network has chosen the former, joining a growing number of content providers to jump on the online video bandwagon with a new video portal, DishOnline.com. This is Dish Network's take on "TV Everywhere," which will let users watch full episodes of movies online, get exclusive behind the scenes extras, excerpts, and previews, and program their DVR boxes from anywhere they're able to hop online."People are shifting where they watch video, and I want to shift with them," said Dave Shull, Dish's senior vice president for programming, said in an interview.
Currently in beta form, DishOnline.com is teasing viewers with some free video clips. Cable shows and most movies, however, will only be made available with a subscription or a one-time rental fee.
"Browse over 5,000 movies to rent straight to your Dish Network DVR," Dish Network advertises. "Many in high quality 1080p HD! New releases this week include: Angels and Demons, Funny People, Julia and Julia, Public Enemies, Star Trek, and more..."
The biggest challenge for Dish Network will be getting content providers to jump on board. The satellite operator is off to a good start, however, having sweet talked several cable networks into serving up content online, including Discovery Channel, HGTV, and MTV, to name just a few.
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Kodak's PLAYTOUCH Pocket Camcorder Shoots 1080p For $230
And just like that, the Flip Video craze continues. Pure Digital was once the only major company out there producing these pocket-friendly camcorders, but now a slew of other outfits have joined in. And Kodak's obviously not keen on missing the bandwagon. Following the release of their M590 camera comes the PLAYTOUCH, a new pocket camcorder capable of shooting 1080p video. The camera itself is quite small and sleek, and it offers a 3" touch screen on the rear, on-camera editing features, a 5MP camera for taking still shots, a built-in USB arm, Smart Face tracking, external stereo speakers, an HDMI output and an SD/SDHC card slot for holding up to 32GB of HD footage. There's also a Li-ion battery with in-camera charging, and Kodak's even shipping these in a variety of colors: Smoke Gaze (Black), Chrome, Wine Country (Magenta), Cabana (Orange) and Spa Blue (Teal).
Naturally, Kodak makes it easy for this camcorder to share footage to YouTube and/or Facebook, and the $229.95 price tag doesn't make it too unattainable. It's expected to ship this Fall.
KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera Lets You See and Be Seen with Intuitive 3-Inch Touchscreen and Optimized HD Playback
Kodak expands award-winning digital video camera portfolio
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastman Kodak Company today introduced the new KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera, a sleek and stylish addition to its award-winning digital video camera portfolio. The pocket-size KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera features a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen so consumers can easily glide through their HD videos with the swipe of a fingertip. With new on-camera editing and Kodak's exclusive Share Button, the PLAYTOUCH Video Camera makes it easy for consumers to share their favorite moments with friends and family in full 1080p HD.
Complementing its unique design, the KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera boasts an array of features to help consumers capture their memories with clarity and precision, including built-in image stabilization, LCD glare shield, and an external microphone jack. To make sharing videos simpler, the PLAYTOUCH Video Camera has a built-in USB arm and Kodak's Share Button lets consumers tag videos and pictures directly on the camera for automatic upload to popular social networking sites once they connect the camera to the computer.
"Kodak has firmly established itself as a leader in the digital pocket video camera space since introducing its line in 2008, and continues to be one of the most highly rated and recommended in this category," said Phil Scott, Vice President of Marketing, Digital Capture and Devices, Kodak. "We're committed to providing our consumers with innovative and intuitive products that satisfy their needs. Whether it's a night out on the town with friends or your child's school play, the KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera makes capturing and sharing your favorite moments simple and fun."
KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera Features:
   * Share Button for easy video upload to YOUTUBE and FACEBOOK sites, and email
   * 3-inch capacitive touchscreen LCD optimized for reviewing in landscape mode for the ultimate 1080p HD video sharing experience
   * On-camera editing features to trim and extract still pictures from video
   * 5 MP HD still pictures
   * Sharper videos and less blur with built-in digital image stabilization
   * Built-in USB arm for easy sharing, charging, and transferring
   * Smart face tracking technology
   * LCD glare shield feature
   * External stereo microphone jack to add high-quality sound to videos or to plug in headphones for discreet playback* Â
   * 4 capture effects, including B&W, sepia, high saturation, and '70s film look
   * HDMI output (HDMI cable included)
   * Up to 10 hours of HD video** with expandable SD/SDHC card slot (up to 32 GB)
   * Li-Ion rechargeable battery with in-camera charging
   * PC and MAC iLIFE product compatibility  Â
The KODAK PLAYTOUCH Video Camera will be available in Smoke Gaze (Black), Chrome, Wine Country (Magenta), Cabana (Orange) and Spa Blue (Teal) for US $229.95 MSRP this fall at major retailers and Kodak.com.
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Demon Creates Broadband Service Just For Gamers
It's about time! For years, gamers have been fighting for respect. Most people don't take them seriously, though the gaming business is obviously a huge one. Razer makes a living from selling accessories to hardcore gamers, and gaming PC sales don't seem to be hurting. So if high-end mice and GPUs sell so well, why wouldn't a high-end Internet service catering to gamers? That's what Demon hopes to do, offering a new broadband service that's supposedly tweaked to provide the best experience for gamers.Bigfoot Networks has tried something similar with their custom Killer network cards, which reportedly level out jitter and make for smoother online gameplay sessions. But Demon's new broadband product is an entire access connection designed for low latency. The Internet service is also built to prioritize traffic within games in order to optimize the experience, with the "Demon Game Pro" offering speeds approaching 20Mb down and 1Mb up. The service also includes a free wireless router, static IP address and tweaked traffic prioritization. Consumers will also have access to a 24 hour in-house tech support team, and amazingly, the service won't cost a fortune. The starting price is just £21.99 per month for a 12 month contract, but of course you need to be in the UK to sign up.
Something tells us this won't be the first (or last) of its kind, and it's just a matter of time before something similar lands in other nations with power-hungry gamers.
DEMON LAUNCHES GAMING BROADBAND SERVICE AND BECOMES HEADLINE SPONSOR FOR ISERIES GAMING EVENTS
ISP to provide best gaming experience for gaming enthusiasts
SOUTHEND, UK, 20th August 2010 – Demon, a brand of THUS Limited, today announced the launch of a broadband product, Demon Game Pro, aimed exclusively at the gaming community. The new, low latency service will prioritise gaming traffic and be ideal for serious gamers who want to achieve a competitive edge over other players.
Demon Game Pro will provide a better gaming experience over standard products because of the lower network latency, improved ping times and 24 x 7 UK based support. Demon Game Pro will offer speeds of up to 20Mb downstream and 1Mb upstream, a free wireless router, traffic prioritisation and free static IP address, crucial to maintaining consistent uptime during gaming as well as providing an option for users to host their own game servers.
The service will also be supported by a 24 hour, UK based in-house technical support team, many of whom are avid gamers themselves. Demon Game Pro will be available at a special launch offer price of just £21.99 per month for a 12 month contract.
Matt Cantwell, Head of Demon, commented: "We know how important a good broadband connection is to the gaming community, and we are excited to be launching this product which has been designed to meet the specific needs of gamers. At Demon we appreciate that a better connection allows better gaming, and are confident that gamers will see the benefits that this service offers them.
Alongside this new product announcement Demon has confirmed it will be a headline sponsor for Multiplay's iSeries gaming events for the next year, starting with Insomnia40 which runs from 27th – 30th August at Newbury Racecourse, UK.
Demon Broadband will be providing Multiplay with significant connectivity for its iSeries events, in the form a 1Gb circuit. This will enable high quality, fully interactive play for the gaming community in attendance and will officially make iSeries events the fastest LAN parties in the UK.
"We are delighted to be a headline sponsor at Multiplay's iSeries events," continued Cantwell. "Our long heritage in the broadband market combined with our technical expertise has led to gamers being key customers of Demon, and we're looking forward to re-engaging with them at these events."
Craig Fletcher, Managing Director of Multiplay, said: "At Insomnia40 we are looking to build on the success of i39 back in April, which saw over 100,000 gamers involved, either through their presence at the event or through their viewing of the online streaming. Our partnership with Demon is geared to provide the right technology foundation to give gamers at our iSeries events full and uninterrupted access to a range of interactive gaming."
With more than 6,000 visitors expected, and another 100,000 viewers online, Insomnia40 is recognised as the "Glastonbury of Gaming" since its inception in 1999. It will host a mix of large-scale LAN gaming and social events, industry exhibitions and professional tournaments. A highlight of the event is the World Cyber Games to be held onsite, the winners of which will travel to Los Angeles later in the year to represent the UK in the World's biggest gaming tournament.
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Dell Debuts Inspiron Mini 1018 Low-End Netbook With Atom N455
Another day, another netbook. This time, it's a new one from Dell, and it's another in the Inspiron Mini 10 lineup. Dell's Mini 10 range has been around for nearly as long as 10" netbooks have been around, and the new Mini 1018 borrows styling cues from the curvy Inspiron R notebook line and includes mostly just the basics at a lower price point. You won't find a Broadcom media accelerator or an SSD here, but you also won't find a $500+ price tag.
The Mini 1018 is a lower-end netbook meant for those who just need to handle the basics, offering a single-core Atom N455 processor, DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, Wireless N Wi-Fi, a black coating and a 10.1" display with a 1024x600 resolution. Bells and whistles aren't included for the most part, but the £279 price point is obviously about as low as it gets for brand new netbooks.
Dell is currently shipping this machine in the UK and Italy, but the notebook should find its way into other markets shortly.
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