September 4, 2008 12:17 PM PDT

CNET News Daily Podcast: Dell hops on Netbook bandwagon

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A year after Asus kicked off the low-cost notebook craze with its Eee PC, Dell, the second-biggest PC maker in the world, is ready with an answer: the Inspiron Mini 9. CNET News reporter Erica Ogg is here to talk about Dell's move into the world of Netbooks.

Also, Spore is finally hitting North America, and GameSpot has an in-depth review.


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Today's stories:

Sony recalls about 438,000 Vaio laptops

Yahoo's stock hits new 52-week low

Apple patent application blends touch, voice, face

Dell plays defense with Mini 9 Netbook

Amazon flicks on its streaming-video service

LinkedIn, CNBC team up

Microsoft and 12 others invest in Japanese TV

Intel ready to announce six-core chip

GameSpot review: EA's balancing act with 'Spore'

Leslie Katz, senior editor of CNET's Crave, covers gadgets, games, and most other digital distractions. As a co-host of the CNET News Daily Podcast, she sometimes tries to channel Terry Gross. E-mail Leslie.
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Charlie Cooper Charlie Cooper is an executive editor with CNET News. He writes a daily blog about industry happenings and also contributes to the CNET News Daily Debrief.
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