Abstract: This article is contributed by David Chieng, Editor of HWM As they say, the sincerest form of flattery is imitation and after ASUS took the world by storm with its budget Eee PC notebook last year, many notebook vendors have jumped onboard the sub-note...
Bad: Awkward keyboard, Solid state storage only, Extended battery not yet available
Bottomline: 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...
Abstract: Final Words 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 anyon...
Good: 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
Bad: 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
Bottomline: 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 ...
Good: Exceptional build quality, Fanless, therefore silent, Exceptional battery life
Bad: 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
Bottomline: The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a prime example of the netbook form factor, and the best 8.9-inch one available.
Bad: keine Konfigurationsoptionen, Oberfläche empfindlich gegen Fingerabdrücke
Bottomline: Dell legt mit dem Inspiron Mini 9 ein solides Netbook vor, das sich keine echten Schwächen leistet. Es kann sich aber auch nicht wirklich von der Konkurrenz absetzen....