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Inspired by Dell’s Inspiron Duo with that unique hinge is this unnamed 9-inch netvertible straight out of Shenzhen in China. Your first impression probably wasn’t the screen hinge though, and probably the keyboard design, which looks a lot like the Sony Vaio P.

I guess you could say this is sort of like a Sony Vaio P with a touchscreen, except not getting anywhere close in regards to thinness and weight. When rolled over into tablet mode, there are a series of buttons accessible on the bezel.

Nice design overall but the specs don’t match Dell’s offering. Here, we’ve got an Intel Atom N450 processor, integrated graphics, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 120GB HDD, 8.9″ 1024 x 600 display with capacitive touch, webcam, Windows 7 and a 7.4V, 3000 mAh battery and ports – 2 x USB 2.0, audio jacks, VGA, RJ45 and SD card reader. It’ll be available in four colors.

No word on how much this costs or when it’s coming out over there in China.

The Dell Inspiron Duo 10.1-inch convertible touchscreen netbook with a flip-hinged design is now available for pre-order in the US.

Microsoft Store offers the Inspiron Duo tablet / netbook hybirid for $549.00, while its audio docking station has a $49.00 price tag.

According to the product page, the Duo includes the Intel Atom N550 dual core 1.5GHz processor, 2GB DDR3 RAM, a 320GB 7,200rpm hard drive, 4-cell battery for “up to 4 hours” of run time, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS with Dell Duo Stage touch interface.

The 10.1″ 1366 x 768 display that swivels from within its frame uses capacitive touchscreen technology and LED backlight.

The 3.4 pound netbook has built-in stereo speakers, a 1.3MP web camera, chiclet-style keyboard, wireless N, Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN, two USB ports, an SD/SDHC/MMC memory card reader, and VGA output.

The separately sold Dell Inspiron Duo Audio Station is designed to transform the convertible into a clock, music player, portable video player, or picture frame, and includes JBL-branded 2 x 3W speakers and a 7W subwoofer.

The docking station also charges the system.