http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/ Engadget Comments for Dell Inspiron Mini review roundup http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 7:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
..but you know what they meant. XP and Ubuntu netbook edition.]]>Sep 4th 2008 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/That's exactly what I'm gonna do with mine.]]>Sep 4th 2008 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
Bye-bye Alt+F4]]>Sep 4th 2008 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
Still, marketing can only go so far. Going by the scores alone, the Mini is in the middle of the pack. Single-word verdict: Average.]]>Sep 4th 2008 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 5th 2008 12:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 8:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 9:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/I believe it's still a big deal whether you think SSD makes a difference. I personally would rather choose SSD.
Noise from HDD (and fan) is something i'd rather not suffer from.
As to capacity, well, it depends how you will use the netbook.
Daily office computing simply doesn't require a 10G+ hard drive (correct me if i'm wrong).
Plus you can use an SD card as extra storage, just like what others did with the first batch of EEE.]]>Sep 4th 2008 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
If you use the netbook for basic internet use and all that, you won't need a huge HDD. But to some people, if they use this in the office, they may have to use more than 4GB of SSD space (once you install the OS you've typically got like 1.6GB left, please correct me if I am wrong). 1.6GB of space is not a lot today, unfortunately.

Just a question that'll seem stupid, but this is the Dell E right? I can't remember if it got renamed or not, but if this is the E then the $299 price tag for an 8.9" screen and 8GB SSD with Linux went out the window a bit, didn't it?]]>Sep 4th 2008 10:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 5th 2008 3:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 8:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Many of the netbooks we've seen to date require a total tear-down just to add a DIMM.]]>Sep 4th 2008 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
Come on Dell !!! This is not what I want or need. I need splashtop. Really need.

Asus put it in their Eee Box, why couldn't you ? Set yourself apart from the rest.

Splashtop is part of the raison d'être of the nettop for me; open it up and BAAMMMMM...into a browser or skype, all at minimal battery usage.

(please don't tell me to use hibernate or sleep, that is not going to cut the mustard. )

I will wait.
]]>Sep 4th 2008 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/hello nilay

Laptopmag gave it 3.5 / 5 not (4.5/5)

Dont misinform the croud :<
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whaddaya mean???]]>Sep 4th 2008 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 8:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/]]>Sep 4th 2008 7:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
http://www.laptopmag.com/images/3_5_stars.gif

http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/dell-inspiron-mini-9-linux.aspx]]>Sep 4th 2008 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/]]>Sep 5th 2008 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/=P]]>Sep 4th 2008 9:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
Says who, Nilay? The reviews show that this thing is plain old average. Nothing more. What's with the overly positive post?]]>Sep 4th 2008 10:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
On nearly every other netbook model, you have to choose between Linux on poor hardware, or Windows on good hardware.

The only downside is the lack of the red model which we saw earlier. ]]>Sep 4th 2008 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 11:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/If it was going to have a 16GB I'd pre-order one now... but... argh! ]]>Sep 5th 2008 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/I like large capacity. 6cells, 160GB HDD, I'd like to put WinXp MCE, fill it up with Media, some games.Heck this could replace my 17" NB.
17" is too big to lug around.(don't even say it.) ;)]]>Sep 5th 2008 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 4th 2008 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
Sweet build quality: http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=3399]]>Sep 4th 2008 11:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
I was an early eeePC buyer (4 gig Black Surf). I put XP on it, an 8 gig memory card and 2 gigs of ram. My only real problem with it is the small 7" screen. It's too tiny.

But I love it for travel. So, I've been waiting for the Dell.]]>Sep 4th 2008 11:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
cool thing about the mini: no fans, no moving parts at all, it's completely silent.

the lack of dedicated function keys doesn't bother me in the least. wow, you have to press FN and another key to access them. they are very, very rarely used by me. i'm really curious about the rest of the keyboard. the letter keys were made bigger, and some of the less-used keys like capslock were made smaller. looks interesting. reviews seem to indicate that after you use it briefly it's no problem at all. it's not like the acer's keyboard is outstanding or anything either -- and i've actually used it to confirm that. nobody is going to be writing their thesis on any of these netbooks.

has a better SSD than the acer.

all in all, for about $100 more i feel like im getting a lot of extra features that the acer doesn't offer, and it comes in a nicer looking package.]]>Sep 4th 2008 11:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
i think there are 2 reasons that the dell mini is catching a lot of flack from bloggers:
1) the early "leaked" info hinted at a 299 price. now it's out and to get a nicely spec'd model costs around $450. oh well.
2) acer aspire one fanboys.i almost bought one myself. it's nice, but certainly has its share of issues too. it all comes down to balancing the extra $$ of the dell and deciding which issues you'd rather deal with. i chose the dell.

i think once people settle down from realizing it's not $299 like they were hoping, and the acer fanboys calm down, people will realize that this thing actually looks pretty darn nice... and for most of us an extra $100 or so isn't the end of the world.]]>Sep 5th 2008 12:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Sep 5th 2008 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/Next question what will be supported from the open pcie slot 3g or could you put another ssd in the slot? hmm cant wait till mine gets here I feel the 8.9 smallest form factor is the sweet spot for me. 10 inches is too big for me I already have a macbook for a mid this seems to be the easiest to upgrade (mod) and no-one is talking about it being fanless. I too wished for blacktop or instant-on dual boot option. Maybe it will boot from sd slot for a backup or not to wear out the ssd so fast under windows. I doubt that Dell was optimized xp for ssd this can be somewhat of a painful task as i remember from the epc 702 i had last year.]]>Sep 5th 2008 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/dell-inspiron-mini-review-roundup/
6-cell +160g drive for Less than the highest Dell, (NOT an Acer Fan boy- want it in 10" as a reader)

I WISH that SSD had the original battery savings as was originally thought, but since it is almost dead even I throw my weight behind larger size HDD for the same price

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