NetbookShow

Ever wonder what where notebooks go when they die are discontinued? Sure, it’s possible that manufacturers could actually sell out of some units, but there’s usually some stock leftover. Sometimes they get sold off at retail. Other times they’re repackaged and sold as if they were new thanks to a new feature or two — like the addition of 3G or 4G modems. That’s eactly what’s happening with the Dell Inspiron 11z.

Dell stopped offering this 11.6 inch mini-laptop earlier this year, but now you can pick one up from Sprint with a mobile broadband module that lets you access 4G WiMAX and 3G EVDO networks around the US. TheInspiron 11z has also received a CPU boost. The new version has an Intel Core i3 processor. Earlier models shipped with Intel Pentium or Celeron processors. The new model will likely run Windows 7 Home Premium.

Sprint is also offering the Dell Inspiron Mini 10, a 10 inch netbook with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, a Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerator, 1GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. The Mini 10 runs Windows 7 Starter Edition. It’s still available from Dell without the mobile broadband option.

Sprint will begin taking orders for the new models in the coming weeks. The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 will be free after rebate for customers who sign up for a long term service contract, while the Inspiron 11z will run $150 with a contract and rebate.

Samsung is showing a netbook called the Samsung N350 at IFA in Berlin this weekend.

The mini-laptop looks like a rebranded version of the Samsung N210, which has your typical netbook specs but which is the thinnest Samsung netbook on the market today. But the name change isn’t the only thing different about the Samsung N350.

The N350 also features both 3G and 4G modems. The unit on display at IFA has an HSPA+ 3G modem and an LTE modem for connecting to 4G networks.

The laptop has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 CPU, 1GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB hard drive, and WiFi.The netbook also uses Samsung’s new Easy Share system for streaming content from a Samsung computer to a DLNA capable device such as a TV.

Verizon Wireless annouce a new netbook called HP Mini 210-1076NR. This model will come in a Black Crystal color, where you get built-in 3G Mobile Broadband connectivity in a slim and lightweight design.

The HP Mini 210-1076R is powered by 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB of memory, and a 250GB hard drive. You can purchase for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a Mobile Broadband plan. Other plans options, including pay as you go mobile broadband, are also available.

Verizon has begun offering the HP Mini 210 netbook with a 3G modem for $149.99 for customers that sign up for a 2 year service contract. The netbook has  10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 250GB hard drive. It runs Windows 7 Starter Edition and a 6 cell battery.

In addition to 3G wireless broadband, the netbook supports 802.11b/g WiFi and Ethernet connectivity.

Verizon also offers the HP Mini 311 if you’re looking for a computer with a larger (11.6 inch) screen and NVIDIA ION graphics.

Samsung has added a new version of the Samsung N150 netbook to its web site. Like all other models, the netbook has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 6 cell battery, and Windows 7 Starter Edition. What’s new is that this model will also come with a 3G modem for use with Verizon’s wireless broadband network.

The laptop weighs 2.7 pounds and Samsung says it should get about 7 hours of battery life.

I don’t see any information about pricing yet, but the Samsung n150 joins the HP Mini 311, HP Mini 110, and Gateway LT mini-notebooks in Verizon’s lineup.