Handed to us by Michael Dell himself, APC has the world’s first Inspiron Mini 12 netbook, so sit back and enjoy as we serve up the spy shots and dig deep into the tech.

Let’s set the scene. I’m in Shanghai attending a regional Dell event with selected media, analysts and partners. During a break between sessions I grab a much-need coffee in the ante room. Also imbibing the juice of the bean is Michael Dell, who’s perhaps the most affable and genuinely down-to-earth technology uber-exec I’ve ever met. Especially for a zillionaire from Texas.

I compliment him on the company’s Inspiron Mini 9 netbook, which is a superb little machine. “Yeah, we’re real proud of that” he beams like an equally proud dad might. “Hey, have you seen this one, the 12 inch model?”

And with that, Michael Dell himself gives me a sneak peak at his namesake company’s latest show-stopper – the long-rumoured 12 inch version of the Mini 9. I’ve seen an early prototype model some months back but this is the real deal, all shiny and ready to roll. Dell’s Japanese customers will be first to get their gadget-loving mitts on the Mini 12 before it’s released in Australia, the US and Europe around the middle of November.






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