The inspiron 9300 is supposed to be released on March 22. In Canada. America will get it before us though. I'm sure.

Message Edited by dlinkin on 02-28-2005 07:41 PM

Inspiron 6000 is already out...
It's awesome too, you should see it in person.

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6000 was a replacement for both the 5160 and the 8600...
they phased the 8600 out slower due to sales reasons.

" Graphics
Integrated Intel® Media Accelerator 900 Graphics
Optional: 64 MB DDR ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON® X300 PCI ExpressTM x16 Graphics
Optional: 128 MB DDR ATI MOBILITYTM RADEON® X300 PCI ExpressTM x16 Graphics "

It's dubbed the 6000D. It was released discreetly just like the XPS 2.
The 6000D is the 8600 equivalent, it's actually a lot better as well.

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/2x_inspn6000?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
(Model selection page)

The 6000 was the replacement for the 5160. From my understanding the Latitude D800 was the business side twin of the 8600. Recently (in the past few months) the D800 disappeard (much like the 8600 has) then shortly there after the D810 came out. One of the primary things that the D810 had was an option for the ATI X600 graphic card. Rumor has it that a replacment for the 8600 (maybe called the 8700) will come out shortly as the twin of the new D810 and have a X600 Graphic card option as well.

Can anyone confirm this rumor? Is there a rumored date for this to happen?

Also, to clear up some of your confusion.
The Latitude D800 is still being sold, and probably will remain that way for a good amount of time. The D800 is still a valuable and cost effective business model. Dell makes a good amount of profit from this particular model. The D810 is in between a 6000D and a smaller 9200 (or upcoming 9300).
Differences between D810 and 6000D.

6000D
Screen capability: up to WUXGA Ultrasharp
Vid card limits: 128MB DDR X300
CPU Capacity: up to 2.0 GHZ
HD Capacity: up to 80GB
Memory speed: 400mhz - 533mhz?

D810
Screen capability: up to WUXGA Ultrasharp
Vid card limits: 128MB DDR X600
CPU Capacity: up to 2.13 GHZ
HD Capacity: up to 100GB
Memory speed: choice between 400mhz/533mhz

I've only used the 6000D in person, so someone correct me if I'm wrong in my comparisons to the 810. I believe I'm right, only part I'm iffy about is the 6000D's memory speed. We clocked it at 435mhz out of the box...

Ok, What I am looking for is a notebook in the inspiron line that has a ATI X600 graphics card. When is that going to happen?

It may not - unless Dell brings out an 8600 replacement.

If you want the X600, you can still purchase a Latitude D810.

They may do this later down the line. Who knows...
They may do this later once they see sales are good in the X300 area. Dell tends to play it safe with new releases. If the X300 sells well, the 128mb version, they may bring it out and make it available in the 6000D later. But again, the 6000D "IS" the 8600 replacement. No if ands or buts about it. At least that's what they told us.
And they wouldn't lie to us... =)