Dell finally adds 720p LCD option to Inspiron Mini 10

So far as we can tell, Dell's Inspiron Mini 10 was supposed to have a 720p screen option from day one, but after the ridiculously weird launch, we're not at all shocked to see that said selection is just now being offered. Starting right about now, prospective Mini 10 buyers can upgrade that stock 1,024 x 576 display to one with a native 1,366 x 768 resolution, or plenty to watch bona fide 720p content. The pain? Just $35 -- but you'll have to keep waiting if you're looking for inbuilt GPS, a TV tuner or a certificate of authenticity autographed by this guy.

[Thanks, JC]

[wako Posted Mar 30th 2009 6:55PM]

damnit... if only the chipset was the GMA950, i would totally jump on this...


it wouldve make a great hackintosh

[shawnmos Posted Mar 30th 2009 7:11PM]

Nice! 768 is much more usable, both for web pages and games.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 7:12PM]

Nice to see a laptop resolution on a netbook. 35$ is great too.

[NewL Posted Mar 30th 2009 7:21PM]

35$ makes this a complete no-brainer. The higher resolution makes *everything* you do so much more comfortable...

[Blizaine Posted Mar 30th 2009 7:39PM]

Can the Mini10 playback 720p content? I know my Mini9 cannot, without dropping frames. Even so, it would be nice to have the extra bit a real-estate.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 8:22PM]

I think for a 10 inches screen, watching normal dvdrip is quite ok. 720p is overkill unless you plug it on a bigger screen. On my Dell 30 incher, I admit 720p is the sweet spot for good viewing experience without pixelisation.

[Fanfoot Posted Mar 31st 2009 12:40AM]

Kinda missed the point there Canada...

I *assume* that since this has a regular 5400rpm drive, rather than the SSD in the Mini 9, that it should handle streaming 720p content just fine. But I'm sure somebody over at http://www.mydellmini.com could tell you.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 7:42PM]

Still want one, still waiting for the price to come down a bit more...

[Hydraulics Posted Mar 30th 2009 8:14PM]

The $35 upgrade seems worthwhile.

[STARFISHY Posted Mar 30th 2009 8:17PM]

1GB of RAM? FAIL.

[NSSchueth Posted Mar 30th 2009 8:54PM]

At this point, I cannot buy this computer until it AT LEAST has a GMA 950 (Yes, I said it). The GMA 500 can barely play a DVD and having it power a 720p screen is just a plain shame. Hopefully they get the refresh of the Dell Mini 12 right.

[Zews Posted Mar 30th 2009 9:40PM]

So, who is "this guy"? The link ends up at an empty page in every browser I use.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 11:34PM]

Little by little Dell is adding features they advertised the Mini 10 would have.

I'm still waiting for them to add

GPS
2GB RAM
TV Tuner
WWAN
6-Cell battery
Fingerprint reader
A newer OS than Windows XP. XP is OK, but it's showing its age and an upgrade is needed.


So whether they add a fingerprint reader and a new OS remains to be seen. But I definitely won't buy until they at least add the other five features.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 30th 2009 11:36PM]

And Dell needs better graphics in the Mini 10, too. So along with others, I'll be keeping an eye out for that, as well.

[Fanfoot Posted Mar 31st 2009 12:43AM]

Not convinced. Go to Dell and configure the system to your liking. If you're like me and you pick the 1.6GHz processor and the 720p screen, and so forth, you'll quickly end up at around $550. Since you can get a 13" Dell Studio laptop with more memory, a much better processor, etc for around $640 or maybe $90 more... I'm not sure the pricing on this thing is right yet. I'd be waiting for it to drop at least $50. $35 for the extra rez might not seem like much, but it should really just be included for free...

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 31st 2009 3:49AM]

The guy has gone

[waterwagen Posted Mar 31st 2009 9:50AM]

Get back to me when it's got a real battery for the portability netbooks are supposed to epitomize.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 31st 2009 8:32PM]

WTF? The Mini 10's maximun RAM is a paltry 1GB?? Get with it Dell! This is the 21st century! How in the hell am I supposed to run Windows 7 with just 1GB of RAM??

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 31st 2009 9:44PM]

close but no cigar

pretty sweet option, i saw the new sony netbook at staples the other day, definitely resolution overdone (rediculous)

but 1366 sounds ever so sweet, now lets get that 9400 and dual core atom in there.

AND I WILL BE SATISFIED

TISK TISK TISK :D