The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 was developed from the ground up to be the perfect companion, keeping you connected while on-the-go.
Quick Glance
Product Type: Netbook/Ultra Portable
Operating System: Linux
Networking: Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Wireless Ethernet - IEEE802.11b, Wireless Ethernet - IEEE802.11g
Display Type: LCD Display w/ Glossy Screen
Interface Type: Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini), Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini), Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT), USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0, Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
Video Chipset: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Processor Type: Intel Atom
Screen Size: 8.9
Processor Speed: 1600
Installed Memory: 512
Weight: 36.48
Processor
Processor Class: Intel Atom
Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
Cache Size: 512 kB
Bus Speed: 533 MHz
Memory
Installed Memory: 512 MB
Maximum Memory: 1 GB
Memory Technology: DDR2
System
Laptop Type: Netbook/Ultra Portable
Input Devices: Keyboard, Touchpad
Interface Connection: Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini), Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini), Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT), USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0, Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
Slots: MultiMedia Card (MMC), SD Card, SDHC Card
Display
Display Size: 8.9 in
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Display Type: LCD Display w/ Glossy Screen
Max Resolution: 1024 x 600
Video Chipset: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Storage
Number of Hard Drives Included: 1
Solid State Drive Capacity: 4 GB
Features
Included Network Card: Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), Wireless Ethernet - IEEE802.11b, Wireless Ethernet - IEEE802.11g
Software
Operating System: Linux
Dimensions
Height: 1.25 in
Width: 9.13 in
Depth: 6.77 in
Weight: 2.28 lbs
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Great Netbook
Strengths: Cheap. Small battery lasts 4 hrs. on a charge. Ubuntu is almost as easy as Windows to use, is cheaper and faster. Built-in Wireless "G" works well. 3 USB ports, ext. video out.
Weakness: Limited solid state HDD size of 8 GB (upgrades to 16 GB and 32 GB are expensive). Ubuntu is not Windows.
Got this on a Dell sale for $199, $219 with tax & shipping. Getting it cheap meant keeping the default 512 MB RAM, 8 GB HDD, no bluetooth and Ubuntu Linux. I ordered bluetooth on my 2nd one. For $19 I bought an 8 GB flash Micro SD chip with adapter that fits into the card reader on the side, so now, in addition to the 8 GB system disk (just over 6 GB used with Ubuntu and OpenOffice loaded), I...
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