Confirmed: Sprint IS Offering Dell Mini10

As predicted here at DellObserver.com, Sprint announced today that it is selling the Dell Mini10 with Integrated 3G broadband.

Sprint will make the netbook available for $199 after a $100 mail-in rebate. According to their website, that’s not all. Subscribers are required to sign up for a 2 year subscription with a monthly fee of either $59.99 for a limit of 5GB of bandwidth or $69.99 for unlimited monthly bandwidth.

For reference, Sprint’s EV-DO Rev. A network “provides customers with expected average upload speeds of 350-500 kbps and download speeds of between 600 kbps and 1.4 mbps. Peak download data rates increase to 3.1 Mbps (from 2.4 Mbps), and peak upload data rates increase to 1.8 Mbps (from 153 kbps).”

Black Friday is coming!

The Black Friday flyers are slowly trickling out and we here at Observer Publishing will keep you updated on the best deals out in shoppingland.

Stay tuned, intrepid Observers!

Dell Services Unit Perot Systems to Lay off 54

The AP is reporting that Perot Systems is laying off 54 of its 900 employees located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Perot’s spokesman says that the layoffs are not related to Dell’s intentions to acquire Perot as announced in September.

Dell’s in a really difficult place. With its recent factory closings and repeated downsizing at its Round Rock headquarters, any layoffs regardless of reasons will be met by the press and public alike with skepticism.

Sprint To Offer Subsidized Dell Mini 10

Following Verizon’s and AT&T’s lead, Sprint seems to be ready to launch the Dell Mini 10 with integrated 3G wireless through its sales channels. The Mini 10, sporting a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and 160GB hard drive will be offered for $199 after a $100 mail in rebate.

We here at Observer Publishing are excited about Netbook rollouts with the major carriers. However, this is just the first step. T-Mobile is hinting at selling smartphones with the option to finance the purchase price as part of the monthly fee. We hope that the carriers will quickly consider this pricing structure for their netbook & notebook offerings. That’s when we expect to see  a bigger pop in sales.

Nintendo Wii Console Only $179 + Free Shipping at Dell.com

Title says it all!

Dell.com is offering the Nintendo Wii (normally $199) for $179 and throws in free shipping.

To purchase, go HERE

Dell Dealz of the Day: 10.27.2009

Plenty of juicy bits today!
• Dell Studio Desktop with 24″ HD LCD for $706 plus free shipping (normally $942 – use coupon code:?$QNC1?HSKNR9F).
• 17″ Dell Vostro 1720 Laptop with Windows 7 $618 (normally $1039 – use coupon code:W$31FS$KTNBCLV).
• 15.6″ Dell Inspiron 15z Laptop for $649 plus free shipping (normally $839).
• 15.4″ Dell Vostro 1520 with Windows 7 for $499 (normally $853 – use coupon code:W$31FS$KTNBCLV).
• 14.1″ Dell Latitude E5400 Series Laptop for $659 plus shipping (normally $1043).
• 13.3″ Dell Vostro 1320 with Windows 7 for $568 (normally $853 – use coupon code:W$31FS$KTNBCLV).
• 15.6″ Dell Vostro A860 Wide Screen HD LCD Display Notebook for $399 plus free shipping (normally $549 – use coupon code ?MQS3ZPFT8NR4T).