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Thursday September 4, 2008
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Dell today made official its entry into the netbook market with the Inspiron Mini 9, a $399 notebook that runs Windows XP Home.
The netbook will be available through Dell and wireless carriers. The company is also offering a $349 version that runs Ubuntu. It should available in a few weeks time.
The Mini 9 packs in a 1.6-GHz Atom N270 processor, 512Mb of RAM, and a 4GB SSD in its default configuration. It also features 802.11g, Bluetooth, three USB ports, a 4-in-1 card reader, and a 32 W/hour battery. The screen is a 1024-by-600 8.9-inch LED-backed display. Users can expand the notebook to 1GB of RAM and an 8GB or 16GB SSD, and can tack on an optional Webcam.
Also of note: an integrated 3G card that Dell failed to mention upon the device's launch. Bonus!
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September 4, 2008 10:07 PM
Hmm. Kind of unfortunate that they didn't mention it, but I'm kind of glad it's in there. I'm definitely looking forward to the time when notebooks come with cellular broadband cards pre-installed the way current laptops come with wifi adapters inside.