Dell has plunged the Inspiron Mini 12, the world’s leading 12-inch Atom-based netbook. A couple of months ago Dell phased out the 8.9-inch Mini 9, as well as it's setting up to stick with 10-inch netbooks in the upcoming.

Launched previous November, the Mini 12 was the first netbook to make use of Z-series Atoms and it was also the initial design to present a 12-inch panel. Even though Intel not at all authorized the employ of larger panels on netbooks, some other seller followed suit, including Acer, Asus as well as MSI.

Though, the time of large netbooks is gradually passing by, as seller is updating their designs to put up Intel's CULV processors. Acer as well as MSI will soon plunge their big Atom-based products, for example the Aspire One 751 along with X-Slim X320.

They possibly won't be missed, as their CULV descendant mark the similar glossy ultraportable design with excellent battery life, but also present a bit more horsepower below the bonnet with a small premium.