Dell Inspiron Mini 12 netbook review
I won’t post technical specifications here - there are tons of reviews about Dell Mini 12 already. I want to share the details that you will not find anywhere else, especially given that you can hardly find it in the shops to try it yourself but can buy it only online. Particularly, the size and weight with the 6-cell battery, keyboard and trackpad comparison to other models, performance under Windows XP (browsing and say Photoshoping) compared to notebooks with budget or older processor, and other factors that led me to choose Dell Mini 12.
Inspiron Mini 12 is still on sale in Canada ($100 off+free shipping) on Dell’s site but don’t expect to get it fast - mine, ordered on Jan 12 hasn’t yet arrived since they have to order it from US.
I’ve been looking for a laptop for a long time already and was hoping that netbooks will suit my needs - I mainly need it for going to long trips, so it should be portable and lightweight, and expected it to be not very expensive, since I don’t need any gaming or Photoshoping on it. So I had big hopes for netbooks. But taking a closer look at them in nearby shops I was very dissappointed - 9 inches was definitely too small for me.Recently Dell released a 12-ich version of a netbook and I hope this what would finally suit my needs. Dell still has a good discount for it, till January 23 (in Canada) - I’ve decided that in half a year when the price will dr. The
Here is my review of it, incluing what was important in making my choice.
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To be continued soon…
Weight, size and battery life with 6-cell battery