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Dell Inspiron Mini 9, not an Eee-killer but the price is right

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Written by William Maher
Tags: Dell | Inspiron | Mini | 9
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Comments: 2
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butterz
Sep 20, 2008 2:26 PM
not my choice of mini notebook's, but great review nice comparisions to the rest of the mini notebook range. Still happy with the Wind from MSI, i take it to school everyday, its portable and packs some good specs.


Comment made about the PC Authority article:
Dell Inspiron Mini 9, not an Eee-killer but the price is right?
Dell's long awaited entry into the Eee-class notebook market is a top effort, though not perfect.

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William Maher
Sep 27, 2008 11:40 AM
butterz, the MSI is a good choice - the larger screen and keyboard make it one of the best netbooks on the market.
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