It's the first system to emerge from Dell's Web products group, dedicated to developing and marketing consumer products for accessing the Internet, according to Anthony Bonadero, director of product marketing. Sales begin today. The system comes in a blue case.
Users can also buy snap-on plastic keyboard and case covers that come in four different colors.
It's a nicely done product. But Dell's bundling scheme may mask the company's recent parts shortage, Baker speculated. Dell has been hurt by a reduced market in memory chips and flat-panel screens. Unlike Compaq and HP, however, Dell will target its new PC at consumers rather than corporate users. John Medica, who was credited with turning Dell's notebook business around earlier this decade, heads up the group.