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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
AUD
$599
Price at time of review.
Dell's long awaited entry into the Eee-class notebook market is a top effort, though not perfect.
Price $599
CPU model/brand Intel Atom
CPU speed 1.6Ghz
Memory capacity 1GB
Flash drive capacity 16GB
Internal optical drive No
Graphics type Integrated
Screen size 8.9in
Screen resolution 1024x600
Weight 1Kg
Battery type (cells) 4 cell
Ethernet Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
USB ports 3
Memory card reader Yes
Operating system Windows XP Home
Manufacturer Dell
Supplier Dell
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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.


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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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