Dell's $299 Mini 10v (Inspiron 1011) goes on sale, kind of

You won't find it on-line yet, but Dell is already taking orders for its new Mini 10v netbook. At least in Denmark where Willy got his order in this morning. The biggest difference between the Mini 10v (aka, Inspiron 1011) and Mini 10 is the processor: the Mini 10v uses a netbook-standard N270 Diamondville-class Atom processor instead of the Z5xx Silverthorne-class processor found in the 10-inch original. What you give up in video processing performance (and perhaps battery life) you more than make for in price as the Mini 10v starts at $299, not $399 like the original.

[Thanks, Willy N.]

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 8:45AM]

FIIIIRRRSSSTTTTT!

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 9:26AM]

Sorry for all my firsts guys :(

[agreenbhm Posted May 11th 2009 10:08AM]

"Remorse for trying to act cool" fail!

[Fr0 Posted May 11th 2009 8:46AM]

Now, if only they had a Mini 12v...

[astyanax Posted May 11th 2009 9:00AM]

My thoughts exactly. I decided to stop waiting and get a mini 12 from the Dell outlet, as there happened to be one with Ubuntu and a 6 cell battery. $350 shipped with the 15% off coupon that's floating around online.

[OneLove Posted May 11th 2009 10:27AM]

My "Willy" got his order in this morning. :)

[lucasvidor Posted May 11th 2009 8:59AM]

I don't see it in US site.

[Rollins Posted May 11th 2009 9:00AM]

You also probably gain Hackintosh compatibility, given as it's the standard Atom+GMA 950 combo.

[Crsh Posted May 11th 2009 11:14PM]

That's not a given, sadly; all netbooks pretty much have all the same specs, but it takes just a different ethernet controller or wifi card to make those parts not work under current hackintosh builds (it'll come around though, no doubt).

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 9:13AM]

I hate when Dell makes fun of my moms...

[blland Posted May 11th 2009 9:16AM]

Finally, another netbook at the correct price range! ($300)

[macbland Posted May 11th 2009 9:17AM]

"What you give up in video processing performance (and perhaps battery life)..."

Doesn't the original mini 10 already suck in terms of video performance (and battery life)? I've read so many complaints about mini 10 performance over at mydellmini.com - mostly due to the GMA 500 and non-upgradeable RAM. Dell should at least update this thing with Mini 9 internals. Then I would buy.

[macbland Posted May 11th 2009 10:26AM]

Nevermind. I'm a moron. Didn't read the specs. If this thing comes with upgradeable memory then I'll take two. ;-)

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 9:24AM]

Makes you wonder how manufacturers can justify selling a phone for $700-800 or more.

[Hydraulics Posted May 11th 2009 9:28AM]

Not really. Phones are tinier (i.e. expensive).

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 10:46AM]

I understand that, but it's still doesn't add up.

[autoexecbat Posted May 11th 2009 9:27AM]

Without user-upgradable RAM this thing is a no go. I'll stick with my do-it-all Mini9 running Windows 7 nearly perfectly thank you very much.

[cardfan Posted May 11th 2009 10:16AM]

another day, another crappy netbook..

[BOGRASH Posted May 11th 2009 10:31AM]

this should be fifty bucks tops

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 10:58AM]

Danish XP, Danish Keyboard with Croatian Docs... How does that work???

[smithme08 Posted May 11th 2009 11:20AM]

Why do all manufacturers like to use the WSVGA or WSXGA+ type of resolution description when MOST people have to really think about about, or even GO LOOK UP, what the hell that means, AND they use 5 or 6 characters when they could just put 1024X768 which is only 3 more and tells EXACTLY what it is without anything else needed.

[erlik Posted May 11th 2009 11:44AM]

Indeed we are returning to netbook level pricing, which in my book is around $300. Most of the machines over $400 are more mini laptops than netbooks. Also a true netbook should have enough memory with 512 MBs, and more than enough with 1 GB, especially if there is a Linux option.

[(Unverified) Posted May 12th 2009 1:47AM]

I just moved in Denmark, I might check this out! :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 17th 2009 11:13PM]

I just ordered this netbook with some accessories from the Dell Canada website, delivery date is June 29th. Looks good from the site, but will see when I get it. I ordered Red with a case and other items.
Thanx for the info everyone placed on here, is helpful.
I will be back in July to report my findings.... wish me luck

Thanx Lanna