The Dell E Range – total of 5 different models, starting from $299 (£150), they will come in a range of six colours.

Dell E Classic- 512mb, 4GB SSD*, No web Cam, WiFi

Dell E Video- 1GB DDR2 Ram, 8GB SSD*, Web Cam, WiFi

Dell E Video- 1GB DDR2 Ram, 12GB SSD*, Web Cam, WiFi, BlueTooth
*Buyer can choose if they want a 4,8,12GB SSD hard drive at time of purchase

The netbook models will compete with the likes of the MSI Wind, Asus eeePC or the Acer Aspire One.

The basic netbook model (Dell E, Classic, Video, Video+)

The Dell E Slim range include a powerful Intel CPU and a 12.1″ screen and a standard 1.8″ hard drive.

Dell E Slim – 1GB DDR2 Ram, 1.3ghz CPU, Web Cam, WiFi, 12.1″ WXGA

Dell E Video – 2GB DDR2 Ram, 1.6ghz CPU, Web Cam, WiFi, BlueTooth, 12.1″ WXGA

Dell E Slim specs – simlar in thickness to the Mac AirBook

• CPU: Intel Atom (Silverthorne) at 1.3GHz or 1.6GHz
• Ram: 1GB or 2GB DDR2
• Screen: 12.1″, widescreen at a 1366×768 resolution
• Hard disk: 1.8″, with 40GB or 60GB capacity
• Connectivity: Ethernet, Wifi 802.11b/g, optional bluetooth
• Output: VGA
• 3 USB, SD Card Reader
• Webcam: VGA (0.3MP)
• Operating System: Linux or Windows
• Price: TBA
• Dimensions: 9.1″x11.8″and only 0.83″ thick
• Weight: 2.6lbs
• Release: August 2008

The Intel 45nm Silverthorne CPU is used in the E Slim line, which requires less power consumption than the Atom Diamondville (2.5W Vs 4W).

The operating system that Dell will be using is called Blacktop, which boots instantly !