Hey look at this. A Dell Inspiron Duo knockoff. Naturally it’s smaller in size and less powerful than the real deal. The Dell Inspiron Duo has one big feature going for it that we had never seen before. That’s why it wowed most of us. And that’s why the knockoff makers didn’t waste any time with this design.

But as usual, they don’t get that we want good specs, even in a knockoff. It’s powered by an Intel Atom N450 processor with GMA 3150 graphics, includes 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, swiveling 8.9-inch capacitive touchscreen (1024 X 600), two USB ports, an SD card slot, LAN port, VGA output, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and a 2 megapixel webcam.

Dell has released a new all-in-one desktop PC called the Inspiron One 2310 AI45T-R. This machine will save you a bunch of room on your desk and features a 23-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlit display along with a 2.4GHz Intel Core i3-370M processor.

Other features include Intel graphics HD, 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a 2.0-megapixel webcam, a DVD burner, a TV tuner, WiFi, an HDMI port and it come pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Nothing yet on price.

The Dell Venue Pro is now finally one step closer to launch as Dell has begun taking online orders for its first Windows Phone 7 device. Prices are $99 for the 8GB handset or $149 for the 16GB version. That’s with two-year contracts with T-Mobile as your carrier.

The other alternative is paying $449 for each if you just want the phone and no contract. Shipping is December 9th and they throw in free delivery too if you are willing to wait a few extra days.

Dell has updated the Vostro V13 line with the V130. It’s the first notebook to feature Intel’s new Hyperbaric cooling system. Internal fans are typically used to drive out hot air from the notebook, but the new design uses an internal fan to draw air into the notebook to the CPU and other components, keeping them cool. Then the hot air is expelled.

At it’s thinnest point, the V130 measures just 0.65 inches and is made from a combination of aluminum for the chassis, zinc hinges and has a magnesium alloy palm rest.

If you are waiting for Dell’s Inspiron Duo, you can now place a pre-order from the Microsoft Store today. The convertible netbook currently retails for $549, but you have the option of paying out another $99 if you want Microsoft’s “Signature Premium” service that includes priority tech support and a theft recovery system.

Then there is always the $49 “Audio Station” dock option as well. Shipping should start the first week of December so this should make a great gift for under the tree.

Today Dell Dell made the Inspiron Duo official. It’s their first tablet netbook and a clear attempt at a more direct Windows alternative to the iPad. The 10-inch display revolves vertically and turns the Duo into either a multi-touch slate or a touch-aware netbook. A custom layer on top of Windows 7 gives users access to media, the web and an e-reading app.

Some specs include a 1.5GHz dual-core Atom, 2GB of RAM and a Broadcom Crystal HD accelerator that can drive 1080p video either directly or in Flash. A 250GB drive also comes standard. Users can also turn the Duo into a clock radio and media player with an optional JBL speaker dock that cradles the tablet.

Windows Phone 7 isn’t for everyone. Maybe Android is your flavor. If you live in India, Dell has just introduced a pair of new Android phones designed specifically to be sold without a carrier subsidy. The XCD28 sports a 2.8-inch display, a 3.2 megapixel cam, 200MB of internal storage expandable with up to 16GB via microSD, and an FM radio; it sells for the equivalent of $247 without a contract.

The $382 XCD35 has a 3.5-inch capacitive display. Both devices have 3G support for India’s high-speed networks, WiFi, Bluetooth.

Dell is offering to trade employees’ old and broken BlackBerry devices for the new Venue Pro. That’s pretty generous of the company and if everyone takes them up on the offer, there will be 25,000 RIM smartphones out of a job.

It is not just nice to do, its good for business. The Wall Street Journal says that this will cut Dell’s mobile communications bill by a full quarter, as they will no longer have to support BlackBerry servers. In other news Android variants will be made available in the future as well.

Check out this Dell Streak with an SNES controller dock. The Dell Streak’s ability to work with standard USB keyboards also allows it to work with a modified SNES controller. We never thought we would see the day when these two gadgets combined.

The controller has basically been turned into a keyboard. This one comes from modder 0TheRain0. Yes, it is fully functional and totally awesome. This is the coolest mod we’ve seen in a while.

Dell has unveiled the Inspiron 15R Alloy Edition. It is named for the silver wave pattern on the lid that looks like metal. The machine features a 15.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 and it is LED backlit.

It comes with a bunch of processor options for Core i3, i5, and i7 CPUs and can be fitted with up to 8GB of RAM with Core i3 and i5 machines at 1066MHz and Core i7 machines getting 1333MHz RAM. Standard
graphics are Intel HD and the machine has an ATI HD 5650 GPU as an option with 1GB of RAM. Storage goes up to 750GB with 5400rpm and 7200rpm versions available.

If you got all excited when Michael Dell whipped out the 7-inch tablet recently, then we have some good news. According to the Wall Street Journal, Dell’s Greater China President Amit Midha has said that the device will be arriving “very, very soon,”. Within the next few weeks.

Apparently, there will be a bunch of new devices from Dell in the coming months, including devices in 10, 4, and 3 inch form factors. The 7-inch device has been confirmed to be powered by Android, but Windows is expected on some devices as well.

Dell’s upcoming Looking Glass 7-inch tablet wasn’t showing off in pictures when Michael Dell took it out the other day, but now a video of the event has surfaced, so we now have a better look at this Android device.

We can see a volume rocker on the side of the device, as well as a headphone jack, a possible PDMI connector port (like the Streak), and a switch that might be for rotation or to lock it. The device shows up after 1:27 in the video below.

If you are a gamer that has the video card muscle to run really high resolutions like 2560 x 1600 that the average 30-inch LCD supports there are few things better than playing with such high res graphics. A big 30-inch screen is also great for those who work or play with lots of windows open too.

Dell has announced that it is now shipping its latest 30-inch LCD with an IPS panel called the U3011. The display has a 1000:1 typical contrast ratio and that contrast ratio is 100,000:1 dynamic. The screen has the 2560 x 1600 resolution you expect for a 30-inch panel and a 7ms response time that will make gamers happy.

The folks at Dell are crazy, throwing all kinds of ideas out there and seeing what sticks. Dell’s new Inspiron Duo is a 10″ tablet that opens up and swivels its screen to transform itself into a netbook. But what’s the point? Why swivel when it can just detach? This is just tablet madness.

They’re saying it will be available before the end of the year. Again crazy talk. Dell may actually be innovating something here. Dell showed off this Windows 7 Premium running and dual-core Atom N550 processor packing thing at the second day keynote of Intel’s IDF conference.

A few companies track PC shipments around the globe including iSuppli. In July, iSuppli offered up the numbers for Q1 2010 and Acer overtook Dell for the second place in the global PC shipment list.

The numbers for Q2 are out and Dell has recaptured that second spot. Dell shipped 10.5 million PCs for 12.8% of the market. Acer shipped 10.1 million PCs for 12.4% of the market. Acer had negative 6.2% growth for the quarter while Dell had negative 1.2% growth thanks to its desktop and server shipments.