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Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Available Now: Windows XP $399, Ubuntu $349
Posted by Matt Buchanan at 3:47 PM on September 4, 2008
The way Dell introduced the Inspiron Mini 9 was pretty inspired, so it's almost been depressing watching the steady stream of leaks deflate it into a now familiar device, even though it's only being released today. As leaked, inside is an Intel Atom Diamondville processor and it has a 1024x600 LED-backlit screen with 4, 8 and 16GB SSD options (plus you get 2GB free online storage at Box.Net) and about three hours of battery life. Only the Windows XP version is available now for US$399, in black or white—the US$349 Ubuntu flavour, along with the rest of the six-colour rainbow are a few weeks away.
MEET YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND: DELL'S INSPIRON MINI 9
Ideal Internet Buddy For Surfing, Shopping and Chatting
·Light, Highly Mobile Device Built For Easy Online Browsing And Entertainment
·Box.net Web Storage Keeps Your Personal Files Safe And Enables Anytime Access and SharingROUND ROCK, Texas, Sept. 4, 2008 -Dell today officially unveiled the Inspiron Mini 9. This small, easy-to-carry device stands ready to connect teens, tweens, travelers and "Tweeters" to their online world be it surfing the Web, chatting with friends, blogging, streaming content, uploading photos or enjoying favourite online videos, music and games.
The Inspiron Mini is an affordable Internet companion that can be fine-tuned to fit users' specific needs and deeds. It is available now on www.dell.com/mini in the U.S., Japan and select countries in Europe. Availability elsewhere will be handled on a country -by-country basis.
Solid Construction & Connections
With a starting weight of 2.28 lbs.[i], digital nomads will value the Inspiron Mini's durable design, with sealed keyboard and reliable solid state drive (SSD) memory storage. A bright 8.9‑inch glossy LED display (1024x600) presents most web pages with no left-right scrolling, and the keypads are large and easy to navigate. Standard built-in Wi-Fi means quick and easy wireless internet access to hotspots in the home, on campus, in a local coffee shop, in the office or at a conference. The Inspiron Mini can be further customised with optional technology like:
· Built-in Webcam, bundled with Dell Video Chat, making it easy to stay in touch using video chat, recording and sending video emails, or even PC-to-PC phone calls around the world. DVC even supports four-way calling, making virtual family reunions a reality.
· Built-in Bluetooth® for easy wireless connections to Bluetooth-enabled accessories like a pair of stereo headphones, a mouse, a printer, etc.
Dell has teamed up with Box.net to offer exclusive web-based file storage, access and sharing to Inspiron Mini users, including a free Basic plan with 2GB of remote storage space, expandable to 25GB. Dell's Inspiron Mini will include a direct link to a Dell-exclusive home page on Box.net (www.box.net/dell), providing users with an easy way to add incremental online storage space to easily manage their digital lives. Individuals can safely and securely upload files of any type to their Box, including photos, videos, music, documents and presentations, and then access those files from almost anywhere on any device.
Box.net's world-class service requires no software to download. With its OpenBox platform, Box.net enables people to edit documents and photos directly from their web-browser and post media to their blog or social networks, further enhancing the mobility and user experience on the Inspiron Mini.
Individual & Intuitive, Simple & Stylish
Individuals can personalise their Inspiron Mini with choice of colours - Obsidian Black or Alpine White - and interaction experience - optional Windows® XP® or Ubuntu 8.04 with custom Dell interface (coming soon). For those looking for a more traditional and familiar experience, the Inspiron Mini with Windows XP Home is available immediately starting at $399.
Inspiron Mini devices featuring an intuitive Dell-developed custom interface are expected to be available in a few weeks with a starting price of $349. The custom home screen is designed to make it easy to find what people are looking for. Intuitive icons link directly to groups of similar applications, like games, Web and entertainment, and favourite web links for quick access. Plus, the home screen can be personalised, putting your favourites front and center.
This highly mobile and fun device can be carried anywhere in style thanks to a full line of custom "Designed for Dell" backpacks, messenger bags and convertible cases from merchants including Timbuk2. Blending high fashion and superior function, the coordinated bags and accessories incorporate subtle design elements and offer Inspiron Mini owners a unique way to express a personalised, integrated style. "Designed for Dell" products currently are available in the United States, Canada and Europe.
Finishing Touches
Dell provides a variety of service offerings and add-on options to help ensure devices are easy to use and maintain optimal performance, including:
· Dell Support Center: Quickly access Dell service and support from an icon on your desktop that provides automated fixes, software upgrades and tools to help keep your system up-to-date and running efficiently.
· DellConnect™ Remote Assistance:[ii] Dell experts help diagnose and solve PC problems via an Internet connection (available only on Windows-based systems)."
Comments (AU Comments · US Comments)
Danielle
Posted September 6, 2008 9:37 AM
I'm thinking about getting a dell inspiron mini 9 would it be a good buy or should i wait and get a larger laptop for the same price? do u think the price of a larger laptop will be in the 300$ range anytime soon?
quasi
Posted September 9, 2008 10:54 AM
OUCH - $599 for us Aussies - and the XP version is the only choice. Acer's Aspire One is a far better deal. Hey Mr. Dell...... FAIL !!!
PollockRoc
Posted 4:35 PM 4/9/08
Does the 3 hour battery life seem small to anyone else?
PollockRoc
aaj111
Posted 4:31 PM 4/9/08
Aw! It's cute.
aaj111
PC+Mac Coexist
Posted 4:30 PM 4/9/08
P.S. The Windows XP version is $449, not $399.
PC+Mac Coexist
PC+Mac Coexist
Posted 4:25 PM 4/9/08
@GiantEnemyCrab: It's called a sub-$500 market for a reason, chief. It's not too much at all.
PC+Mac Coexist
purple-pillows
Posted 4:25 PM 4/9/08
this is super cheap but kind of dissapointing... but perfect for surfing the web and streaming music from a desktop when on the couch... and come to think of its better than my laptop from college
purple-pillows
Z4N5H1N
Posted 4:21 PM 4/9/08
@GiantEnemyCrab: ...you're joking, right? $349 too much for a laptop?
Z4N5H1N
GiantEnemyCrab
Posted 3:57 PM 4/9/08
WAY too much. What a let down. I actually was going to buy one of these.. Now, I think I'll wait. And why does it cost $30 more for white? Boo!!
GiantEnemyCrab
GiantEnemyCrab
Posted 4:53 PM 4/9/08
@Z4N5H1N: I was hoping for that sweet $249 point.
GiantEnemyCrab
purple-pillows
Posted 4:52 PM 4/9/08
i love that lenovo sponsors laptop stories... sorry lenovo i am buying this thing and then when i have more money ill buy one of your fancy business laptops or notebooks or whatever you call them
purple-pillows
urbanturban666
Posted 4:46 PM 4/9/08
hurrah!
urbanturban666
purple-pillows
Posted 4:38 PM 4/9/08
@PollockRoc: yeah 3 hours, that is too short and it doesnt look like there is a choice for a larger battery...
purple-pillows
Brian Sexton
Posted 5:02 PM 4/9/08
Hmm . . . it looks OK. Not great with such things as the lack of function keys and the puzzling webcam options, though, and not such a deal that it poses a major threat to competitors such as Asus, MSI, and Acer.
It is disappointing to see the Linux versions including lesser hardware than the Windows XP versions and it is even more disappointing to see the ridiculous and insulting comparative valuation of Ubuntu and Windows XP on the "SOCIAL BUTTERFLY" image with the woman resting a cup of coffee on the arm of a sofa:
"Look for Ubuntu Linux 8.04 with custom Dell interface when customizing your Inspiron Mini 9, or upgrade to Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP."
That is an upgrade? I think not. It is a different option, sure, but calling Windows XP an upgrade to Ubuntu is dubious at best. Throw the two on equal mini-notebook hardware and I'll take the Ubuntu, thanks.
The "MEET THE MINI" link under that text leads to a "We're Sorry" 404-ish page with a "The page you have requested may no longer exist on Dell.com" message. Karma strikes Dell for insulting Ubuntu in favor of Windows XP. Ha ha.
Brian Sexton
Cygnes
Posted 5:35 PM 4/9/08
oh thats $100 over impulse.
Cygnes
fuzzycuffs
Posted 5:34 PM 4/9/08
Why did you leave out the function keys, Dell? Does it make the keyboard bigger/easier to type or or something? There's a whole lot of room up there, I don't see why you made it Fn+Homerow keys.
fuzzycuffs
Kaiser-Machead on the Edge
Posted 5:26 PM 4/9/08
Yeah the Ubuntu configuration sucks. When you add all of the stuff in to equal the base Windows version, they end up being damn near the same price anyway. You don't even have a webcam on the standard Linux option.
Kaiser-Machead on the Edge
collider
Posted 5:54 PM 4/9/08
@fuzzycuffs: Yeah, that doesn't make much sense at all, to me.. What is this, a sidekick? Thanks for pointing that out, I nearly recommended this to the gf.
collider
JP
Posted 5:54 PM 4/9/08
Did you realize that with equivalent configurations, the ubuntu version is expensive than the windows one ($454 vs $449)?
JP
Godgem
Posted 6:07 PM 4/9/08
5 dollar xp vs linux thats pathetic....on same hardware....
Godgem
Hvedhrungr
Posted 6:06 PM 4/9/08
Can't turn water to gatorade, cure carpal tunnel syndrome, or beat the other contenders on price or hardware. What a disappointment.
I had some hope for this netbook, but Dell really, really FUBAR'd this one.
Now, if only the MSI Wind got back in stock!
Hvedhrungr
astyanax
Posted 6:22 PM 4/9/08
I must agree with @purple-pillows, I really DO NOT feel comfortable with a company which sells a particular product "sponsoring" a section which includes their products, this is the Gamespot/Kane&Lynch fiasco just waiting to happen.
More on topic, I have ot give Dell credit for giving the Linux model a lot of options, but it still seems like if you bump all the specs to the equivalent windows version it should still be cheaper, unless Dell is paying $5 for a Windows license (not that I would be surprised if they were)...
astyanax
flareak
Posted 7:25 PM 4/9/08
wow.. FU dell. 299$ was the sweet spot
flareak
Stacky Botrus
Posted 8:35 PM 4/9/08
That's $100 more than I would bother with. Oh well. I don't mind when the price lies and its LESS, but come on now :)
Stacky Botrus
xxdesmus
Posted 9:08 PM 4/9/08
It's slightly more than I would have liked to see, but it's still a pretty good deal.
xxdesmus
Astralmind
Posted 9:28 PM 4/9/08
how is that suppose to be good ?
The Acer Aspire One which has now been out for quite a while offers you a 6 cell configuration + a 160 GB HD for 50 $ less... I don't see why someone would buy the Dell over the Aspire One at this point...
Astralmind
Mrrix32
Posted 9:39 PM 4/9/08
I went to look on the Dell UK site to see how much we would pay. It's £299 ($532) and we don't get any choices :( (We seem to get the highest config and that's it... and only in black)
Mrrix32
strider_mt2k
Posted 9:37 PM 4/9/08
Still kinda glad I went for an Internet Tablet instead.
Cost less (not much less) 5 hours of real-world usage and OPEN SOURCE.
(Happy birthday a little late to GNU)
I REALLY wanted one of these, but I found a better alternative for myself.
Always time to get one later if need be, but my trusty dusty B130 is gonna have to die to be replaced by a smaller piece like this.
strider_mt2k
Macdelaney
Posted 10:15 PM 4/9/08
If you customize the ubuntu one to a 16gb ssd, 1gb ram, BT, 1.3mp webcam, it ends up costing u$s 494 vs the same one with Win XP for u$s 479 !!!!!! WTFFF DELL?!?!
Macdelaney
badgerz
Posted 10:04 PM 4/9/08
@Z4N5H1N: Its a netbook with a higher price and/or worse specs than the competition.
badgerz
OMG! Ponies!
Posted 10:00 PM 4/9/08
@flareak: And where is this mythical $300 laptop with similar specs and if you were so keen on that, why didn't you buy it?
Dell has kicked the price war into high gear.
OMG! Ponies!
saych
Posted 10:35 PM 4/9/08
i'll buy it if i can mod it with a hdd
saych
InsaneNinja
Posted 10:34 PM 4/9/08
It would probably be a good idea to add a 32GB SDHC card as a permanent "second hard drive" in the media slot. They're almost down to $100 at this point on amazon. HOPEFULLY they can be pressed in far enough to not stick out.
InsaneNinja
chuckdogg80
Posted 10:34 PM 4/9/08
I was a little disappointed when I looked this unit up on Dell's site. For what you are getting, I feel that it is a little too much. I would rather pay a little more and get the Acer One with a lot more hard drive, and more standard memory. Dell blew their chance to hurt the competition by pricing their unit comparably.
chuckdogg80
Killjoy
Posted 10:29 PM 4/9/08
Ohhh. I'm afraid that's the wrong answer Dell. But thanks for playing, and remember you're still eligible for the refurb round.
Now let's go to Acer, who leads our contestants by close to a hundred dollars. Are you ready to play? Good! Then here's your question...
Killjoy
Earthslide
Posted 11:06 PM 4/9/08
I think with all this complaining Dell will give it another price drop. Keep it up!
Earthslide
helfrez
Posted 11:20 PM 4/9/08
Hey Dell,
LEAVE THAT POOCH'S A$$ ALONE!!!
Sincerely ,
Helfrez
helfrez
clearthumbtack
Posted 11:20 PM 4/9/08
@OMG! Ponies!: Mythical $300 netbook? Acer Aspire One $309 for 8 GB SSD and Linux config. And it is more stylish than any of the competition (my opinion) to boot!
clearthumbtack
jibbly
Posted 11:52 PM 4/9/08
Acer Aspire One wins.
jibbly
mhlaxp
Posted 11:51 PM 4/9/08
Still waiting for the mini 12, but with this new price bump I have less hope than ever that I'll be able to get a laptop with all day battery life for a reasonable price (considering that it's a second laptop I don't really need).
mhlaxp
sn0zc0r3
Posted 12:12 AM 5/9/08
Well that settles that. Back to trying to decide between the Wind and the S10.
sn0zc0r3
kirby822
Posted 12:11 AM 5/9/08
@PC+Mac Coexist: [www.dell.com] shows $399 for a Windows XP home version after "instant savings"
kirby822
Serolf Divad
Posted 12:07 AM 5/9/08
You can get the 16GB version with XP for $440.00 that's a pretty nice deal. 16 GB is actually gobs of room for an XP machine. I've got a 4GB EEEPC and with a slimmed down XP installation, Unreal Tournament, MAME, Photoshop 7, Office XP (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and a few odds and ends, and I've still got almost 2GB free (though I did compress the "Programs" folder). I'd definitely hop on a machine like this if my wife wouldn't divorce me for my uncontrollable appetite for gadgets and toys (she's pissed off enough that I just bought a remote controlled 1:16 Heng Long Tiger tank to go along with the 1:16th Panzer III I got a couple of months ago).
Serolf Divad
strider_mt2k
Posted 12:01 AM 5/9/08
Man oh man.
This thing practically IS my B130 simply made smaller with no optical drive, Expresscard slot, or wide screen.
Combined with the fact that you STILL need to carry a power supply and perhaps a mouse it means you're only carrying slightly less stuff than if you were toting something more substantial anyway.
THAT'S the breaking point for me at that price, and the reason I went for an Internet Tablet instead.
My N810 can support all kinds of external googaws, but they aren't required to get the most out of the device.
strider_mt2k
UofITom
Posted 11:59 PM 4/9/08
$250 and 5hr battery and I'd buy seven
UofITom
chumleyex
Posted 12:56 AM 5/9/08
if it plays wow I will get one.
chumleyex
PC+Mac Coexist
Posted 12:55 AM 5/9/08
@kirby822: With the link they gave it was $449 after $45 instant savings. But thanks for clearing that up with a proper link.
PC+Mac Coexist
mricpx
Posted 1:08 AM 5/9/08
Am I the only one that likes the Ubuntu version as is? I've been wanting to get a cheap computer to run it for awhile now. I already have a maxed out M1530 and a 500gb external. I never use a webcam and I don't have a single thing that needs bluetooth. I was hoping for $300, but $350 is still a decent price.
Only thing, what happened to that beautiful red in the original shots? That was nice.
mricpx
Scott
Posted 12:57 AM 5/9/08
I'd hit that like a screen door in a hurricane.
Scott
sirtalis
Posted 1:21 AM 5/9/08
No Dell for me. I don't care for SSD yet, drop the price and give me 80+ GB. And i still think the logo on the lid should be upside-down.
sirtalis
nutbastard
Posted 1:21 AM 5/9/08
I love that Dell has gotten on the Ubuntu Boat.
I hate that Dell hides any mention of Ubuntu like some bastard stepchild in the basement. You have to hunt for it.
nutbastard
perfektskyy
Posted 1:20 AM 5/9/08
i guess this is a good price for a mini, but i was really looking forward to the oft-quoted $299. at the current price i would have a hard time dropping 400 when you can often find vostro laptops discounted to 450 with much better specs.
perfektskyy
nutbastard
Posted 1:17 AM 5/9/08
@nutbastard:
ok $40 more for a 16 isn't bad...
nutbastard
nutbastard
Posted 1:17 AM 5/9/08
I WANT to like it, but... well ive become damn used to hauling a 17" laptop around over the last 9 months, and now the ultraportable aspect of it hold less weight than it used to... and 8GB SSD? Eight?!? i could live with 16 but 8... my cheap ass mp3 player has 8...
nutbastard
VakeroRokero
Posted 1:51 AM 5/9/08
What kind of stuff do you expect? you want to play video games on it? it costs as much as most video cards.
VakeroRokero
PC+Mac Coexist
Posted 1:46 AM 5/9/08
After a little configuring, this definitely isn't the "Eee PC-killer" everyone was expecting. At same specs as Eee PC 900, it's $75 more.
PC+Mac Coexist
SF_iris
Posted 2:01 AM 5/9/08
@Cygnes: This and pretty much what everyone else has said. For that price, the hard drive is far too small. It was a pretty dream, Dell. Time to check out the competition.
SF_iris
M.A.S.
Posted 1:57 AM 5/9/08
Why can't wee see any netbooks with Vista Basic on them? It offers much better security and has similarly low system specs. Why are we so stuck on XP?
M.A.S.
Obsidian
Posted 2:54 AM 5/9/08
I purchased the Acer Aspire One a couple of weeks ago and while loving it, I was worried that the Dell may have been a better deal. Boy am I relieved now! Apples to apples Acer is much cheaper and IMO, sleeker.
Obsidian
Kellsarah
Posted 2:49 AM 5/9/08
Ordered- Mine came to 445 for the black one with 1 GB of ram, the 16GB SSD and 1.3 MP Webcam.
Kellsarah
Twoje
Posted 2:57 AM 5/9/08
No thanks.
[www.newegg.com] looks FAR more attractive in terms of bang for your buck.
Thanks for making me wait Dell. (/sarcasm)
Twoje
Oranges w/ Cheese
Posted 3:46 AM 5/9/08
If I were going to buy one of these new sub-laptops it SURE AS HELL will not be a dell.
Oranges w/ Cheese
ludwigk
Posted 4:07 AM 5/9/08
@UofITom: Yeah, and Dell would make less money on those 7 than if you just bought the one at $350, so really, to them, you can go to hell. Do you really think Dell has a 60%+ gross margin on their products? Last time I checked, it was more like 17%, and that's factoring in things like high margin digital TVs, printers, and high-end computers. Little laptops like this are going to have crap for margin to begin with.
ludwigk
SGlick1980
Posted 4:45 AM 5/9/08
Hmmmm... my brother wants a laptop, I want a netbook... if we buy them together, I get mine for $99 plus whatever savings I fell like passing on to him.
I looks like I'm going to have another Dell soon.
SGlick1980
ripfire
Posted 4:42 AM 5/9/08
@Twoje: Acer Aspire one looks nice, but... Couldn't they have at least thrown in a built-in webcam?
ripfire
theblackdog
Posted 5:09 AM 5/9/08
I'm very tempted to get one, especially after realizing on the dell site that right now it's cheaper to buy the memory and HD upgrade together in the package on the far right than to just buy the middle package and upgrade the HD.
I only need it to surf the web and do basic word processing so this would fit. Still, I might wait until it gets closer to Christmas to see if Dell does a price drop.
theblackdog
michaelportent
Posted 4:57 AM 5/9/08
So friggin' sweet looking. The one major disappointment for me is no battery upgrade options. If I could run this things for 6-8 hours on a charge, it'd be the perfect netbook.
michaelportent
Twoje
Posted 4:56 AM 5/9/08
@ripfire: There is...
[www.newegg.com]
Twoje
mricpx
Posted 4:56 AM 5/9/08
How long 'til we get a hands on you think?
mricpx
xxdesmus
Posted 5:35 AM 5/9/08
@jibbly: "Acer Aspire One wins." +1
xxdesmus
closethipster
Posted 5:34 AM 5/9/08
1024 x 600? You won't be able to have any toolbars/ribbons in your apps at all, will you?
closethipster
swarmster
Posted 5:32 AM 5/9/08
Hey Gizmodo, how do you guys know the other colours are a few weeks away? There no mention of them anywhere. I'd wait a month for a Spring Green, but if it's going to be 3 months forget about it.
swarmster
fogmaster
Posted 5:37 AM 5/9/08
My inspiron 700m is just a tad bit bigger with a much better processor and more ram :P
fogmaster
Cordfucious v 2.0.1
Posted 7:49 AM 5/9/08
Dell just lost my Unicorn dollars. This is now a race between the Lenovo, MSI, and Acer One. Can anyone confirm that the Acer has the GSM/EDGE. It says it on their website, but every retailer seem to omit it....just curious.
If you greatly desire something, have the guts to stake everything on obtaining it.
--Cordfucious
Cordfucious v 2.0.1
Aaron Stein
Posted 8:20 AM 5/9/08
well, the money from the sale of my fujitsu U810 (too small) has been burning a hole in my paypal account, so i bought one of these. they have some sort of cash rebate going on, and free shipping. i didn't need another laptop so the $99 wasn't for me.
keeping my fingers crossed. they say it won't ship until around 9-19 so the good news is that by then i will have forgotten about it, so it will be a surprise.
Aaron Stein
witnessx
Posted 9:33 AM 5/9/08
Acer One seems to be the best buy at this point, but not at Best Buy - I hate those guys.
witnessx
AlternateEarth
Posted 9:46 AM 5/9/08
@Cygnes:
Ditto. And the hunt contines.
AlternateEarth
somesthetic
Posted 9:58 AM 5/9/08
why does everyone all the sudden act like they use the function keys constantly?
the keys are still there, you just have to hold down another button to use them, which isn't too much to ask to have a bigger keyboard than something like the Eee 700/900 has.
somesthetic
brundlefly76
Posted 12:19 PM 5/9/08
Here is a good comparison of the mini-9 vs Eee PC specs:
[www.stationstops.com]
brundlefly76
Dinotech
Posted 2:08 PM 5/9/08
I just ordered one with Ubuntu, 521mb RAM, 8GB SSD.
$399 with tax shipped to Hawaii.
Est. ship date of 10/9 because it's a pre-order deal.
Dinotech
PC+Mac Coexist
Posted 2:34 PM 5/9/08
Except that the Acer Aspire One's OS, Linpus, is crap.
PC+Mac Coexist
SpyderMS
Posted 10:11 PM 5/9/08
@fogmaster: I hope you don't mean "this" 700m... cause it has a worse processor, same RAM, only 40GB 4200 rpm HDD, and retailed for over $1500...
Acer Aspire One is definitely the winner in my book. As soon as I can collect $350, I'll be placing my order.
SpyderMS
Khaavren
Posted 11:42 PM 5/9/08
Poor Canadians... They are selling it here as well, but not with linux on it for a cheaper price! Less customizable options for us not-as-important non-americans. :P
Khaavren
Monsterdog
Posted 2:56 AM 6/9/08
Any reason that its $469 for a fully configured ubuntu version (except webcam), but if you buy the biggest one and add bluetooth, you get the 0.3mp webcam and an XP license on top of it at the same price?
You would think the linux version would be cheaper, option for option?
Monsterdog
SGlick1980
Posted 5:25 AM 6/9/08
@Monsterdog You would think that the Linix version would be cheaper. It makes sense.
But, I think behind the scenes a conversation went something like this:
Computer companies = CC, Microsoft = ]:)
CC The burgeoning netbook market can't support Vista, please continue licensing XP. pretty please, with sugar on top.
]:) But Vista is the future. We see no reason to continue licensing XP. Besides, some wise guy may try to install it on a desktop, even after we decided (for him) that Vista is better.
CC But... but... well... Vista is a high-priced hardware hooker and building a Vista compatible netbook would kill our profit margin. That's why we've sold some with Linux
]:) Linux! How dare you go pimp one of Unix's girls. If we agree to license XP you better guarantee our girl makes money! Charge more for the Linux version of your products or we'll pull all of your licenses, then see how many of your would be johns look elsewhere.
SGlick1980
Ragnaroknroll
Posted 4:08 PM 6/9/08
Finally, after the looong wait, everyone's models are out and I can finally choose. And it won't be the Dell! Thanks Dell, for delaying my Acer purchase by a week or two. Bastards.
Ragnaroknroll
papercup mixmaster
Posted 11:37 AM 7/9/08
@swarmster: Agreed. Michael Dell had a red one, and I want a red one too! I believe, but is it confirmed somewhere? I was going to wait a few weeks on it anyway too see a couple of hands-ons and tear-downs and make my decision, so I'll happily push it back to get something better than the white or black. But forget it if I have to pay more for the other colors too. What's up with that?
papercup mixmaster
penpusher
Posted 7:19 AM 5/9/08
Are you sure this can last for three hours when used just for Word processing? I am looking at several mini laptops at [www.pressdigital.com.au] and was attracted to the ASUS 8.9" EEEPC 900with a 4-cell battery and promises 2.8 to 3 hours of battery life too. Aside from the size of course, the white color of this laptop caught my attention and it's the very same reason why the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 caught my eye. I hope the insides including the keyboard are white also like the eeePC
penpusher
prada
Posted 11:24 PM 4/9/08
Another thing is the Bluetooth 2.1 Capability runs $20 extra even with the highest level config available. I mean shouldn't that be pretty much standard for a netbook that is built for high mobility?
prada
SailBadTheSinner
Posted 10:02 PM 4/9/08
What? €399 on the Irish site with no option for Ubuntu or anything else. Thats $577! Dell, you have lost the plot my son. Acer Aspire one has less memory for sure but is less then half the price.
SailBadTheSinner