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Dell Inspiron Mini 9

 

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  • User Score (406)
    8.1 8.1 from 406 reviewers
  • Expert Score (28)
    7.3 7.3 from 28 reviewers
  • Value for money (82)
    5.7 5.7 from 82 reviewers
  • Features (68)
    5.4 5.4 from 68 reviewers
  • Ease of use (12)
    7.3 7.3 from 12 reviewers
  • Comfort (9)
    6.1 6.1 from 9 reviewers
  • Durability (9)
    6.8 6.8 from 9 reviewers
  • Reliability (12)
    7.0 7.0 from 12 reviewers
  • Overall quality (118)
    6.6 6.6 from 118 reviewers
  • Looks (9)
    6.8 6.8 from 9 reviewers
  • Battery performance (13)
    6.7 6.7 from 13 reviewers
  • Installation (12)
    6.9 6.9 from 12 reviewers
  • Speed performance (9)
    6.0 6.0 from 9 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. ComputerShopper

    ComputerShopper
    6.0/10
    22 September 2008

    The netbook category of laptops didn’t even exist until about a year ago, but it’s already grown surprisingly cutthroat. Major manufacturers don’t want to be cut out of the action that companies like Acer (with its Aspire One, MSI (with the Wind U100, and especially Asus (with, among many other variants, the EeePC 1000H) are currently dominating. Until now, however, HP has made the strongest showing of the big boys, with its 2133 Mini-Note PC. Read more

    • Attractive, Good battery life, In-depth software selection, Multiple configuration options
    • Keyboard layout defeats touch typing, No optical drive

  2. LAPTOP Magazine

    LAPTOP Magazine
    7.0/10
    3 September 2008

    After months of rumors, Dell enters the mini-notebook market with its long-anticipated Inspiron Mini 9. Dell took its time releasing its own netbook, and it is clear they spent the extra days and hours getting (nearly) everything just right. With a small footprint, sleek industrial design, 1.6-GHz Intel Atom processor, and a tailored version of Ubuntu (it’s also available with Windows XP) the Inspiron Mini 9, starting at $349, has all the specs to make it one of our... Read more

  3. Notebookcheck

    Notebookcheck
    1 January 2009

    The Dell Inspiron Mini 910 uses the usual netbook format with an 8.9 inch display and a resolution of 1024x600 pixels .  The width of the screen under this format is sufficient, and it can serve well for the most common uses.  A multitude of websites are still optimized for a screen width of 1024 pixels. Read more

  4. PC World

    PC World
    4.0/10
    4 September 2008

    Dell's first Read more

    • Keyboard is easy to use, Handy applications included
    • Display can be hard to see

  5. Electronics Made Easy

    Electronics Made Easy
    6.0/10
    9 February 2009

    Dell has also removed the function keys F1 through F10, and the actions they perform are now located on the home key row. F11 and F12 have been left off which makes screen changing impossible, but probably not as much of a priority in a netbook. Read more

  6. TheTechLounge

    TheTechLounge
    27 January 2009

    Netbooks are an interesting bunch. On one hand, the enthusiast loses a lot of performance, but it seems the average user doesn't care. My sister has been using the netbook as a laptop for a few weeks now and I haven't heard any complaints. The internet is fast, applications like Word and Excel run well, and the screen is just big enough. And I think that's where it fits in the scale of things - for an enthusiast, its another device to have in your arsenal. Read more

    • Tiny form factor makes it great for traveling., Easy to upgrade RAM, SSD (and SSD performance will only increase), No moving parts (no spinning hard drive)
    • Cost is more than other netbooks, Battery is only 4-cell (other netbooks offer 6-cell; up to 6-hours), Atom chip doesn't have enough horsepower to decode HD video (tho...

  7. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    8.0/10
    28 November 2008

    Dell's attempt at the netbook market has two major failings that can both be traced back to the choice of an SSD drive: slow write speeds and not enough permanent storage. Apart from that, it manages to pack a pretty strong punch inside a well-designed shell, but it's still not quite as good as some of the Asus 901 ... Read more

    • Webcam, Very light charger, Fast read speeds
    • Glossy screen, Slow write speeds, Very small keyboard, 16 GB hard drive or 8 GB for Linux version

  8. NetbookBoards.com

    1 January 2009

    The Dell Mini 9 is fun, but suffers from a few flaws that keep it firmly in an earlier generation of netbooks. It seeks a balance between the bare-bones style of the earliest netbooks and feature-packed modern netbooks like the Eee PC 1000HE . Unfortunately, this may just mean it’s too expensive for the true budget buyers and too weak for people who want a more luxurious PC companion. However, it will appeal to those of us with a taste for the in-between. Read more

    • Small and portable, Firmly designed, Synaptics touchpad is responsive, Easily upgradeable, Nearly silent, Under $400 on Amazon, Runs for almost 4 hrs
    • Gets very hot, Only 8-16 GB of storage space, Glossy screen causes glare and attracts fingerprints, Strangely placed Function keys, Lack of F11 or F1, No 6-cell battery

  9. etechreviews.net

    etechreviews.net
    13 December 2010

    We all know that Dell has been working on Netbook like laptop with the same kind of low-power, small and inexpensive system made by Asus through the Eee PC line. There are not a lot of surprises the Dell Inspiron Mini 9. The form is excellent and there aren’t any deal breakers either. I would certainly recommend this system for frequent travelers. Read more

  10. Register Hardware

    Register Hardware
    8.5/10
    20 February 2009

    Without doubt, the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is easily the nicest looking netbook on the market so far, and its performance scores show it's no slouch when it comes to crunching numbers. Despite its small footprint, it has a decent-size keyboard and provided you can live with the function keys being relegated to a secondary location, it's a good compromise. On the downside, its SSD drive is not only small but also a bit on the slow side. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Worked well until...

    Amazon
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: Pat, Amazon
    18 May 2011

    Same problem as others have mentioned here, died and can't reload operating system. Of course, two years out of warranty. Main purpose for buying was the SSD and my motorcycle travels. Felt without a regular HD, I'd be safe. Was for two years, and it worked great during that time, but now it's useless, unless I want to spend big $$ to get it fixed, and it's probably not the hard drive giving the problem. Read more

  2. Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Good for internet browsing

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Heather330, Ciao
    15 May 2011

    I got this product for Christmas last year and I have loved it ever since. This is an easy to use, practical, and portable device. Also it is very stylish with when you buy it being able to choose the colour you want from; Blue, Pink, Red, Green, White and black, making your device both stylish and useful. Also, netbooks are designed for being portable, easy to use and surfing the web, and I speak for everyone when I say I know when I say it does all that perfectly. Read more

    • Good for Internet
    • Needs some more original GB

  3. Sazze

    Sazze
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: Mind S., Sazze
    10 June 2009

    The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 (DNPCXW3) PC Notebook is a decent overall notebook. Like almost everything these days, it has some great features and others that leave you scratching your head. Pros --works as advertised --easy to use --better than nothing Cons --could be cheaper --next year's upgrade will be better --useless features probably increased costs Overall, the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 (DNPCXW3) PC Notebook will please some and disappoint others. Read more

  4. Title: Does Everything I Need It For

    Dell
    10/10
    Reviewer: TravelPhoto, Dell
    20 March 2009

    This product is ideal for travel/leisure when you don't want to take a laptop containing important/sensitive data around, particularly one costing upto 10x the price of this. (I got the £179 deal). I'm impressed with the Ubuntu platform too, having been a Windows user since 1991. Read more

    • 30 seconds to boot-up. Reasonable software to handle a multitude of tasks. Perfect size for travel. Easily expandable with SD Cards etc. Most surprising of all was abi...
    • Only has function keys f1->f10.

  5. CNET

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: Gothen1234, CNET
    2 January 2009

    i think that the dell mini 9 is probably the best netbook of the lot. It isn't to big or to small its perfect for going on journeys, buisnesses and kids. Also it has a reasonable sized keyboard and an brilliant battery life and the different extras like webcam and bluetooth come in handy when you new born baby or dog has chewed your phone lead to pieces. Read more

    • Battery life, size, weight, portable, interseting things like bluetooth and webcam and the options of xp or linux
    • not very many options for the uk, 16gb ssd, gets very hot, screen reflects light outside and Graphics card

  6. Dell Inspiron Mini 9: Dell Inspiron

    Dooyoo
    7.7/10
    Reviewer: staceyjo1, Dooyoo
    16 March 2009

    Fantasic device if you are happy to shop and listen to music on it - not for work Read more

    • Handy to take anywhere with you
    • Some people prefer a faster more efficient laptop

  • WikiFreak Description

Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a portable netbook with 8.9-inch screen. Its features are 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor and 1GB DDR2 533MHz RAM.

Features

The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 has a 8.9-inch glossy LED black-lit display. This display offers a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The netbook is integrated with 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor. User can choose to purchase Ubuntu Linux operating system with 4GB or 8GB hard drive and 512MB of RAM, or Windows XP operating system wit…

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Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a portable netbook with 8.9-inch screen. Its features are 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor and 1GB DDR2 533MHz RAM.

Features

The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 has a 8.9-inch glossy LED black-lit display. This display offers a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The netbook is integrated with 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor. User can choose to purchase Ubuntu Linux operating system with 4GB or 8GB hard drive and 512MB of RAM, or Windows XP operating system with 1GB of RAM and a 16GB solid-state hard drive. The Solid State Drive technology provides shockproof computing, less power consumption, faster boot up and less heat compared to conventional hard disk drives. In terms of input, it has a keyboard and touchpad with button for left and right click. As for audio, it has stereo speakers, a headphone jack and a microphone input. It has a Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) and option Bluetooth connectivity. It is able to support wireless connection. With this feature, it automatically detects and connects to the Internet at any hotspot. Besides, it is equipped with an inactive internal mobile broadband antenna. As for software, it is preloaded with a variety of applications. The applications are designed for work, multimedia and communication purposes. Some of the applications are Open Office application, Adobe Reader for PDF and FireFox web browser. Its Li-Ion battery offers a battery life of up to 3 hours. It is equipped with 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 VGA video output and card reader and RJ-45 network port. It measures approximately 232 x175 x 30 mm in dimensions and weighs approximately 1.07 kg.

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    i was wondering if anyone could tell me how much then bought there mini for because i think i am getting super screwed on mine from RAC.

    Answered by Angella 2009-12-07:

    i think it costs around $349 (Linux) or $399 (Windows

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