Just today Intel announced its newest Atom processor, and here's Dell, updating its Inspiron Mini 10 netbook with the latest Intel platform. The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook boast of "a fresh new look and longer battery life" along with the obvious platform upgrade. The new design with 10.1-inch display includes a textured, smudge-resistant palm rest, sculpted keys and, for the Inspiron Mini 10 mobility bundle, extended-life battery offering up to 9.5 hours of operation. The Mini 10 can be personalized with a broad range of optional colors or hundreds of optional custom artwork designs available in the Dell Design Studio.

Highlights:

* Intel Atom N450 processor at 1.66 GHz
* 10.1-inch display with standard (1024x600) or High Definition (1366x768) display
* Built-in speakers with available SRS Surround sound
* HDTV tuner and GPS
* Bundles with Broadcom Crystal HD for smooth HD playback
* Built-in 802.11 b/g wireless with available Bluetooth and Mobile Broadband
* 1GB DDR2 memory at 800MHz
* 160GB or 250GB hard disk drive storage
* 3 or 6-cell integrated battery with up to 9.5 hours of battery life
* Windows 7 Starter or Windows XP Home or Ubuntu operating system

The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 is expected to be available in early January for $299.