"Dell confirmed for us that it is no longer making consumer netbooks (the business-aimed Latitude netbooks are still available on Dell.com). Not only are the Inspiron Minis being put in the grave, but the company confirmed for us that it will not be releasing new netbooks based on Intel's forthcoming Cedar Trail platform. In other words, it is done with the category.

"That said, it did clarify that its netbook / tablet hybrid — the Inspiron Duo — continues to sell well, and although it isn't in stock on Dell.com right now, it would available again before the holidays are over."

Is anyone keeping a count of the sectors that Dell is abandoning? Android phones, netbooks... but it is a sort of canary in the PC coal mine. If Dell quits it, there's no money to be made there any longer through commoditisation.

Some of the points aren't correct any longer, but it's an interesting example of how a feature checklist tells you nothing about a device.