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Dell Ditches Netbooks

Posted by timothy on from the but-what-about-mega-ultra-super-ueber-books? dept.

angry tapir writes "Dell has ceased production of Inspiron Mini netbooks; in effect ending its pursuit of the receding netbook market, at least for consumer sales. When Dell ran through its stock of the netbooks several months ago, it declined to manufacture more units."

4 of 354 comments (clear)

  1. I have an idea by Yvan256 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Close Dell and return the money to the shareholders.

    1. Re:I have an idea by Haven · · Score: 4, Funny

      But Dell has given us so many memorable market defining products!

    2. Re:I have an idea by formfeed · · Score: 5, Funny

      But Dell has given us so many memorable market defining products!

      No kidding. Dell was the company that made black cases popular.
      Only mistake they made: new products should have been introduced by Michael Dell wearing a white turtleneck.

  2. Re:I still sort of use mine by bbqpope · · Score: 3, Funny

    Jesus... Typos.... Can you tell I typed this on an iPad.? That's the one thing I miss about my little netbook....