Dell a little while ago stated that there is a new Inspiron series based on AMD’s CPUs – M100. It already sells the Inspiron M101z with an Athlon II processor, and now it appears to be adding its first AMD Fusion APU portable in the form of the M102z.
For $699, the M102z will come with a 1.6GHz E-350 Fusion Zacate processor and Radeon HD 6310 graphics which support DirectX 11 games, along with a 11.6-inch screen (1,366×768 resolution) and 4GB of RAM. You can also get a cheaper version ($599) with a 1GHz CPU, or bump things up to $759 with a built-in TV tuner.
The E-350 APU has garnered high marks in other systems as an alternative to an Intel Atom-based netbook. One of the hits on the Atom machine is that it does not support DirectX 11, only DirectX 10.1, with its on dye graphics and without external aid does not support 1080P output.