Inspiron 1100 battery Mini 9 Review
Posted By admin on May 15, 2009
Last year, the world of budget notebooks was turned on its head with the introduction of the ASUS Eee PC: A 2-pound laptop with a 7-inch screen and a starting price below $300. Prior to 2008, “budget notebooks” were bulky, overweight 15-inch laptops while “ultra-portable” notebooks commanded a premium price well above $1,000. In no time at all terms like “budget ultra-portable,” “subnotebook,” and “netbook” became part of the techno-geek vocabulary. Every notebook manufacturer on the planet (even some that you might not know) scrambled to create their own “netbooks” … and Dell has finally joined the party laptop battery .
The Inspiron 1100 battery Mini 9 is an 8.9″ netbook with a $349 (Linux) or $399 (Windows XP) starting price and some impressive features. Dell was kind enough to supply us with a pre-production copy of the Inspiron Mini 9 so that we can conduct in-depth testing and let you know if this netbook really is “your new best friend” … or just the weird kid you try to avoid on the bus.
Our pre-production Inspiron Mini 9 features the following specifications:
- 1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom Processor
- 1GB DDR2 533MHz (1 DIMM)
- Ubuntu 8.04 Linux with Custom Dell Interface (Includes Open Office)
- 8.9″ 1024 x 600 WSVGA glossy LED backlit display
- 8GB miniPCI SSD card
- Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics
- 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
- 4-in-1 Media card reader
- 1.3 Megapixel webcam, Dell Video Chat application, Dell Support Center
- 4-Cell 32Wh Li-ion battery (14.8V)
- Size: 9.2″ x 6.8″ x 1.3″ (including feet)
- Weight: 2lb 5.5oz (with 4-cell battery), 2lb 11.6oz (with Inspiron 1150 battery and AC adapter)
- Price: $434 ($474 with Windows XP)
Comments
Leave a Reply