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Review summary: The biggest name in notebooks goes small

Cons: Battery life is unexceptional

Verdict: Although battery life could have been better, the Mini 9 is an impressive laptop

Review summary: Dell's Inspiron Mini 9 is one of the most eagerly awaited Netbooks, thanks to its high-profile brand. Thankfully, it was worth the wait. The slick styling, great screen, decent battery life and 3G connectivity make it one of the better Netbooks we've ...

Verdict: The black and silver chassis is of a very high quality. The glossy lid scratches easily, however, so it's necessary to protect it well when travelling. The sleek design makes this one of the best-looking Netbooks in this group, and the 224-minute ...

Review summary: Not to be left behind, Dell has entered the netbook market with its Inspiron Mini 9.

Review summary: Good battery life Windows XP Tags: Battery, Intel Corp., Mobile Broadband

Pros: Good battery life Windows XP

Cons: Some awkward keyboard compromises No SSD options larger than 16GB No Linux option available yet

Verdict: Dell's entry into the Netbook market means it's time to take these low-cost, low-power PCs seriously. The Inspiron Mini 9 is an excellent example of the form, if not radically different from the competition.

Review summary: Stay in contact. Since the launch of the Eee PC from Asus, the ru ...

Pros: Compact, robust housing , Acceptable interface configuration , Adequate keyboard , Bright, energy saving LED display , Satisfactory performance for standard use , Practical, noiseless operation , Good battery time, Compact, robust housing, Acceptable ...

Cons: Weak display cover , Some keys extremely small , Only limited possible outdoor use because of the display glare , Slow writing rate of the SSD , High temperatures possible on the case, Weak display cover, Some keys extremely small, Only limited ...

Verdict: In the test, we have lacked for the most part an optical drive. The Inspiron Mini would be suited optimally as a mobile entertainer on a train or an airplane. For video playback the only possibility that remains is to store the videos as files on ...