CES: Dell Adamo Notebook, Plus New Dell Mini 10

What do we know? It’s black, extremely thin, and unfortunately not a netbook. Officials wouldn’t confirm a processor, but said it will be for sale sometime in the first half of 2009.

Dell “focused heavily on the industrial design of the notebook, using top of the line materials.” While we don’t have much more than a taste of the Adamo for now, Dell said “it will have the better capabilities you’d expect.” I have no idea what that means.

The other big news? The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook, a 10-inch machine falling right in between the Dell Mini 9 and Dell Mini 12. This is the third Dell netbook in four months, a frightening rate to be churning out quality machines. Of course, the Mini 10 will be little more than a Mama Bear-sized version of the previous Inspiron Minis, but we can’t help but appreciate their diligence.

They made some comments about the possible cannabilization of their own machines, remaining positive. “The numbers are all over the map,” said Tatelman. “It’s safe to say in some ways (a Netbook) is analogous to a smartphone as a companion product.”

Dell also understands the versatility of netbooks. “In some places it’s a way to acquire new customers faster, in some places it’s a companion device, and in some places it’s a primary computer.” They don’t care which, as long as people are buying.

Other Dell CES releases include a $50 USB Digital Tuner for catching free TV broadcasts (available later this year) and the Wasabi handheld printer, offering the ability to print while mobile. Sounds good to us.

Via CNet.