Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Dell targets students with netbook - WSJ.com

May 19, 2009

Dell Inc., already the largest seller of PCs to schools worldwide, is trying to extend its lead with its first mini-laptop designed for young students at a time adult consumers and businesses are cutting back on technology spending.

Dell's new Latitude 2100, which starts at $369, is part of the newly popular category of netbook computers. Netbooks resemble laptops but are cheaper, smaller, lighter and less powerful...