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Review summary: Dell's long awaited entry into the Eee-class notebook market is a top effort, though not perfect.

Verdict: Out of the box, our first impressions of the Inspiron Mini 9 are positive. For the most part the Dell does its job - you won't go wrong if all you need is a portable machine for Web and email

Review summary: Besides the limitations that buying this laptop in the UK brings -- no customisation options, that is -- the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a cute little number. And yes, very little at just over a kilo. Its battery life is excellent, which is ideal when you ...

Pros: Low price ; good battery life ; XP and Linux OS options

Cons: Some awkward keyboard compromises ; no SSD options larger than 16GB ; lack of customisation options in the UK

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: 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.

Pros: Good battery life, Windows XP

Cons: Some awkward keyboard compromises, No SSD options larger than 16GB

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...

Pros: More configurable than other Netbooks ; good battery life ; XP and Linux OS options

Cons: Some awkward keyboard compromises ; no SSD options larger than 16GB

Verdict: Dell's entry into the Netbook market means its 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.