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Despite pulling the 8.9-inch Dot netbook a few months back, it seems that Packard Bell is going to continue expanding in the netbook market.  Just recently they have announced two new models in the Dot lineup.  They have unveiled the 10.1-inch Dot S and the 11.6-inch Dot M.

Aside from the display size, both models have fairly similar specs which include 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and also multi-touch trackpads.  Additionally, they also have a built-in webcam and a 5-in1 card reader.  The Dot M will be powered by a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 processor which is slightly slower than the “default netbook” processor, but at the same time it should help to improve the battery life just a little.

As for pricing and availability, the Dot S is expected to hit the stores this week with the Dot M following later this month.  The Dot S is going to retail for 299 Euros (about $393 US) and the Dot M will come in a bit higher at 399 Euros (about $524 US), and judging from the pricing it does not look like we are going to see any US availability.

Overall, there seems to be nothing overly exciting about either of these models, except maybe for a slight bit of nostalgia.  I can remember having a Packard Bell way back when I thought a 486 was about as good as it could be, and yes I realize that may date me just a little.

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