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The Dell Duo flip-top netbook/tablet hybrid is one of the most intriguing devices in recent memory. First it made a surprise introduction at IFA, then it was in a teaser video of high polish, and now CNET reports that it might be available next week. Specifically, the rumour has it, next Tuesday.
When Dell first showed off its Inspiron Duo at IFA, the hybrid tablet-netbook seemed like one very neat piece of vaporware. But! Could this promo video be a sign that Dell’s Duo dreams are actually coming true?
Modding your laptop to add a touchscreen is certainly possible, though you’ll need to be pretty competent with tools: with the Duo gizmo all you need to be able to do is clip it to your screen. The two-piece device has a sensor you pop on top of your monitor or laptop screen and a wireless pen sensor—in combination they can give you that tablet-PC-alike pen-control performance you may have been yearning for, though only if you’re running a PC with XP or Vista. Still, it’s just $US44, which isn’t going to wound your wallet. [RedFerret]
