Trend Hunter's resident beauty, Bianca, gave us a glimpse into Dell's much anticipated take on the Asus Eee, but now we have the full dirt on that sexy little notebook that could. Forget about the Dell Inspiron Mini codename, according to an insider tip to Engadget, we can now welcome the 8.9-inch Dell E and the 12.1-inch Dell E Slim.
At 0.8-inches thin, the Dell E Slim looks like a credible ultra thin competitor with a direct aim at MacBook Air and Lenovo's X300.
The Dell E will come in three distinct flavors: E Classic, E Video, and E Video+. The E Classic model is designed for low-end users with only the basics, at a low cost of $299. E Video and E Video+ models will feature higher specs such as more RAM, larger flash storage, webcams and Bluetooth in the + model, targeting users who demand a richer media experience.
The E is set to be out in August while the E Slim targets a September release date.
The MacBook Air seems to have opened the flood gates on thin notebook designs, check out the recently announced Envy 133:
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Ultra-thin Notebooks
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of more cost-effective ultra-thin notebooks with high-performance specifications for media-rich user experience.
- Low-cost Laptop Models
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the production of affordable laptops with basic features targeting low-end users.
- Rich Media Experience Laptops
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of laptops with high-specifications, more RAM, larger flash storage, webcam, and Bluetooth for an enhanced media experience.
Sectors Adopting This
- Technology
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the technology industry by introducing affordable ultra-thin laptops with high-performance specifications.
- Electronics
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the electronics industry by producing affordable laptop models with basic features targeting low-end users.
- Media & Entertainment
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the media and entertainment industry by introducing laptops with high-specifications, more RAM, larger flash storage, webcam, and Bluetooth for an enhanced media experience.
