Inspiron Mini 13 now listed on Dell Canada website

Dell might have axed the Mini 12, but it seems like there's quite a few models waiting to fill the void -- we just saw the Inspiron 11z go on sale this morning, and now there's a mysterious link for an "Inspiron Mini 13" showing up on the Dell Canada site. We're assuming that means the hot new Inspiron 13 that launched in Singapore last month is about to make its North American debut with Mini branding -- and although calling a 13-inch machine with a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 graphics a "Mini" seems a little odd, we can't say we'd be surprised if it came to pass. We're digging for more, keep a sharp eye.

[Thanks, Chris]

[Crazy Serb Posted Aug 18th 2009 12:54PM]

First?

Woot!

I'd like to see the pricing on this baby!

[Jimbojones Posted Aug 18th 2009 12:59PM]

there is pricing, instead of being first click on the picture and check DELL Canada site

[mrln Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:23PM]

You just said the "F" word!

Those are really good specs. If it's a mini series, it won't be too expensive. (I'll guess $800)

[mrln Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:26PM]

Oh, look click the "read" button.

It starts at $700.

[One Love Posted Aug 18th 2009 2:00PM]

The price isn't mini.

[3pxshift Posted Aug 18th 2009 2:43PM]

I think I'd prefer this over the xps 13. This is slightly thinner and the price should be MUCH better with similar specs. ati 4330 matches the 9400m.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2009 12:57PM]

This sounds like it could be the tiny notebook I finally dive into. Been waiting for a 330/Ion combo for way, way too long...

[Jimbojones Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:01PM]

I have 13'' Gateway (or better say ACER) - got it 4 months ago. Totally agree 13'' is perfect size. One thing I wanted and this dell has as well was internal CD drive (I get all my audio books on CDs)

[fourthletter Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:02PM]

Even a 330 is slow as shit, C2D FTW!

[jkenny23 Posted Aug 18th 2009 4:35PM]

330 is a nettop processor. Always will be. I think Intel is still assuming people who want netbooks just want to do basic stuff on them. Really, I've replaced my laptop with my netbook, the only thing it doesn't do is HD/flash video/gaming.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2009 6:05PM]

"Always will be."

It is currently in some netbooks not available in America.

[neeko18 Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:04PM]

WOW expensive. $600 for base model, no thanks. Where is Lenovo with ION. Im really starting to think the industry is screwing customers over with the continued release of ATOM and SHIT GFX netbooks. Just relase the ION so we can scrap this whole idea of low power usage and shitty GFX.

[Jimbojones Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:10PM]

dude, $600 canadian = $540 US ... that's not bad price for 13'' with DVD burner at all

[216 Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:12PM]

A machine with options like "a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330" usually base around $600

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2009 3:45PM]

took to long for nvidia to put out the ion. the ati 4330 beats it and seems like this will be the default dedicated low power graphic solution from now on instead of intel's 4500mhd

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2009 4:40PM]

That sounds great to me. I'm so sick of them slapping Intel lackluster integrated graphics in these things.

[Mark Larson Posted Aug 18th 2009 9:58PM]

Crap CPU + Meh GPU = ?

[gadgetfanboy Posted Aug 18th 2009 10:18PM]

Actually, that's always been my thought too, until I read this article over at ars: http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2009/08/samsung-n510-599-ion-seems-all-but-doomed-on-lofty-pricing.ars

[DrDr Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:06PM]

Thats 600 canadian, which might end up around 500 Merican.

This might be a better deal than a Timeline or a U350.

[Poop Chef Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:16PM]

le petit minou!!!!!

[Hmm Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:31PM]

It has disappeared..
hoping a UK release is not too far away!

[aniym Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:32PM]

4.9lbs is too heavy for a 13 incher. My 14.1 Core Duo Inspiron from 3.5 years ago barely weighs more. That said, for people not looking for ultraportability, this is probably the best deal on the market.

[AndyL Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:33PM]

One thing to keep in mind is battery life. A machine with a discrete graphics card and a full blown Core 2 Duo processor is going to be power hungry. Dell has never been the best with battery life to begin with.

[bob e Posted Aug 18th 2009 1:44PM]

There no backlit keyboard option otherwise I'd be interested.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2009 2:32PM]

That isn't the Mini 13, the that's the Inspiron 13 which is a different notebook that's been around for a while. It looks like the Mini 13 isn't on the site yet.

[mig1956 Posted Aug 18th 2009 5:20PM]

what is mini about a Inspiron13?

[gadgetfanboy Posted Aug 18th 2009 10:19PM]

I agree, it's bad branding for this model.

But the fact remains, this looks like a pretty sweet little laptop.

[Fry Guy Posted Aug 18th 2009 3:06PM]

I'm still holding out for the mini 17.

[Mark Larson Posted Aug 18th 2009 9:59PM]

Comment of the day.

[coredump Posted Aug 19th 2009 9:47AM]

I went to Dell's Canadian and US website and I don't see ATI graphics anywhere, its all Intel 3100.