Saw an article dtd today on pcmag. Thought I will put it here (to quell all ppl saying there is no 9300 for US 
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1769571,00.asp
Will start at 1599..
Now the only question is........where is it!! Edit: Article says it will be out in mid-march
Edit: Attaching article below incase pcmag does what dell did 2 days ago and removes it:
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By Cisco Cheng
Dell's latest notebook release, the Dell Inspiron 9300, is full of firsts—well, firsts for Dell anyway. Most noticeably, Dell is finally joining the ranks of manufacturers that offer PVR notebooks. The company is offering Microsoft's Media Center 2005 with an optional external USB TV Tuner ($199) for the first time. Dell is also debuting Dell Media Direct, its own version of a "Quick On" DVD/CD audio player that will play without the need to boot into the operating system. Dell Media Direct will also work from hibernate/suspend mode.
The Inspiron will have an Arctic silver exterior with DVD player controls on the front panel. If you don't like the Artic silver look, you can always opt for a different "snap on" cover. You can choose from Mediterranean Blue, Cherry Burlwood, Charcoal Leather, or Carbon Fiber, which is dark black and tough-looking. The notebook's 17-inch widescreen display is sharper thanks to Dell's new Truelife technology. (Not to be confused with its UltraSharp screen, which has the antiglare coating that gives it the non-glossy look.) The new screens will brighter and clearer by ridding the anti-glare coating.
The engine driving the Inspiron 9300 will be a combination of Intel's new Centrino components and include a Pentium M processor, DDR2 RAM, and the option of choosing either the Mobility ATI Radeon X300 (64 to 128 MB) or the more powerful Nvidia GeForce Go 6800 (256MB). The 9300 will also offer a whopping six USB ports and an SD slot. Systems will be available in mid-March and will start at $1,599.
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)http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1769571,00.asp
Will start at 1599..
Now the only question is........where is it!! Edit: Article says it will be out in mid-march
Edit: Attaching article below incase pcmag does what dell did 2 days ago and removes it:
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By Cisco Cheng
Dell's latest notebook release, the Dell Inspiron 9300, is full of firsts—well, firsts for Dell anyway. Most noticeably, Dell is finally joining the ranks of manufacturers that offer PVR notebooks. The company is offering Microsoft's Media Center 2005 with an optional external USB TV Tuner ($199) for the first time. Dell is also debuting Dell Media Direct, its own version of a "Quick On" DVD/CD audio player that will play without the need to boot into the operating system. Dell Media Direct will also work from hibernate/suspend mode.
The Inspiron will have an Arctic silver exterior with DVD player controls on the front panel. If you don't like the Artic silver look, you can always opt for a different "snap on" cover. You can choose from Mediterranean Blue, Cherry Burlwood, Charcoal Leather, or Carbon Fiber, which is dark black and tough-looking. The notebook's 17-inch widescreen display is sharper thanks to Dell's new Truelife technology. (Not to be confused with its UltraSharp screen, which has the antiglare coating that gives it the non-glossy look.) The new screens will brighter and clearer by ridding the anti-glare coating.
The engine driving the Inspiron 9300 will be a combination of Intel's new Centrino components and include a Pentium M processor, DDR2 RAM, and the option of choosing either the Mobility ATI Radeon X300 (64 to 128 MB) or the more powerful Nvidia GeForce Go 6800 (256MB). The 9300 will also offer a whopping six USB ports and an SD slot. Systems will be available in mid-March and will start at $1,599.
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