Testseek.com have collected 17 expert reviews of the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Linux - Intel Atom and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Linux - Intel Atom.
Experts 83% 17 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users 60% 1 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
The editors liked
Verdict
Although battery life could have been better
the Mini 9 is an impressive laptop
Sleek
simple Linux OS
Compact
sturdy design
Decent battery life
Configurable online
Small and light
Easy to use
Very well built and durable
Responsive Synaptics touchpad
Easy to upgrade RAM
SSD
and wireless cards
No noisy cooling fan
Low price for an ultraportable
Tiny form factor makes it great for traveling.
Easy to upgrade RAM
SSD (and SSD performance will only increase)
No moving parts (no spinning hard drive)
Nice
cheap
light PC in Linux or XP flavour
The editors didn't like
Verdict
Although battery life could have been better
the Mini 9 is an impressive laptop
Awkward keyboard
Solid state storage only
Extended battery not yet available
Gets a little hot
Glossy plastic lid is a magnet for fingerprints
No F11 or F12 keys
other function keys in strange location
4cell battery is nice
6cell battery would be better
Cost is more than other netbooks
Battery is only 4cell (other netbooks offer 6cell
up to 6hours)
Atom chip doesnt have enough horsepower to decode HD video (though Nvidias Ion platform will fix that)
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I enjoyed my time with the Dell Mini 9, but in the end this is not a machine for me. The main factor in me not liking it is how small it is. For a device this small the manufacturer should ditch the keyboard and make it into a tablet. A tablet this siz...
Tiny form factor makes it great for traveling., Easy to upgrade RAM, SSD (and SSD performance will only increase), No moving parts (no spinning hard drive)
Cost is more than other netbooks, Battery is only 4cell (other netbooks offer 6cell; up to 6hours), Atom chip doesnt have enough horsepower to decode HD video (though Nvidias Ion platform will fix that)
Netbooks are an interesting bunch. On one hand, the enthusiast loses a lot of performance, but it seems the average user doesnt care. My sister has been using the netbook as a laptop for a few weeks now and I havent heard any complaints. The internet...
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Awkward keyboard, Solid state storage only, Extended battery not yet available
After months of rumors, Dell enters the mini-notebook market with its long-anticipated Inspiron Mini 9. Dell took its time releasing its own netbook, and it is clear they spent the extra days and hours getting (nearly) everything just right. With a sma...
At some point theres got to be some convergence here between the smartphone and the netbook. A smartphone is too small for some of the things you want to do with it, and a netbook is too large. Well need a new interface (multi-touch anyone?) and thi...
Small and light, Easy to use, Very well built and durable, Responsive Synaptics touchpad, Easy to upgrade RAM, SSD, and wireless cards, No noisy cooling fan, Low price for an ultraportable
Gets a little hot, Glossy plastic lid is a magnet for fingerprints, No F11 or F12 keys, other function keys in strange location, 4cell battery is nice, 6cell battery would be better
Dell wants you to believe the Inspiron Mini 9 is "your new best friend." Well, kiddies, the Mini 9 is a fantastic mobile companion that helps you stay connected and makes your life easier without breaking the bank. However, I cant shake the ...
Exceptional build quality, Fanless, therefore silent, Exceptional battery life
No HSPA yet, Crapware is a bit interfering considering the low screen resolution, Nothing to differentiate it on the hardware front from any of the other netbooks
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a prime example of the netbook form factor, and the best 8.9-inch one available.
