Dell, Gateway notebooks may lighten up
C|Net | at | by Mike
Dell and Gateway are expected to launch new ultra-portable notebooks next month, sources said. Dell is expected to announce a new Latitude notebook, dubbed the X200. The unit will weigh about 3 pounds and cost roughly $2,000, according to sources.
The announcements of the new notebooks are expected to come despite slowing shipments of ultra-portable notebooks by other companies. Ultra-portables, once a high-growth segment of the notebook market, are becoming less popular as the economy continues to sag. They've tended to carry a premium price, which has muted their popularity as consumers look for more value.