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Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook – Green Swirl limited edition

Cover Art of Dell Inspiron Mini 10

Dell netbook with a bold green swirl cover design by Mike Ming. My netbook is #1450 of 6300 – I feel special. To make this more authentic, I’m writing and researching information for the review using the Dell netbook itself.

Why purchase this model? I’ve owned Dell laptops for the past 3 years and am well acquainted with the devil in the details of Dell laptops. Professionally and personally I’ve found myself increasingly attending conferences and workshops. In doing so, lugging around my laptop, photo gear and assorted items tends to get in the way of my work. To alleviate the problem, I’ve been researching options to minimize my gear without sacrificing quality and technology.

Basic specs on this netbook are as follows:

* Intel Atom 1.6 GHz
* 10.1 widescreen display
* Windows 7 Starter
* 1 GB DDRD SDRAM (synchronous dynamic RAM)
* 160 GB 5400rpm SATA (serial ATA) HD
* Wireless 802.11g mini card
* 6 cell battery estimated to give around 8 hours of work time.
* Built in Webcam and 10/100 ethernet connector

Netbooks are quickly becoming powerful mobile tools thanks to their size and technical power. Before purchasing one it is wise to know a few key ideas about what is packaged in a netbook. You want to consider SDRAM, the type and speed of the processor, the Operating System and battery life. This netbook is not a replacement for your desktop or laptop computer, but a powerful mobile assistant.

I’ve owned the Inspiron Mini 10 netbook for approximately 24 hours. This is a truly fresh out of the box review of the netbook. I was attracted to the Dell for its light weight, battery life, digital card reader and its aesthetics. The green swirl design is way cool! First impressions are how small it is in comparison to my laptop,. You can see the size difference in the photos provided for this review. The touch pad is unique and works in a similar manner as an iphone. After a few minutes working with the touch pad, I installed a wireless Logitech mouse.

Pros:

Brilliant, sharp display – better that I expected a 16.9 aspect ratio. Use the touch pad to easily zoom in on a document for easier reading.
Decent responsiveness with multiple programs open – I did notice some but not considerable lag time.

Lightweight and small – this netbook easily fits in my briefcase and purse.

No problems linking up to my home network or printer.

The notebook likes IE, but I managed to get Google Wave installed.

The netbook cover art is quite attractive.

3 USB ports and an HDMI port – WOW!

Keyboard feels solid, with the keys well spaced.

The machine is very, very quiet.

This Dell is green – and I’m not talking about the cover art! This model is Energy Star certified.

Cons:

The ball of my hands rest naturally on the Touch Pad causing deletion of words or moving the cursor somewhere else on the screen. I have to constantly be aware of the position of my hands while typing.

8 hours of battery life – I’m very skeptical and at this point have not done any testing of that claim on this netbook. I speak only from experience.

No ability to increase RAM – conservation is the key, then again, this is not meant to be a full fledged laptop. 160 GB HD is acceptable and you can always backup your files to external storage.

1.3mp webcam – forget about it and continue to use the Canon Vixia HG10.

Battery packs make for a non sleek silhouette.

In summary, this netbook makes for a robust addition to your computing needs. It is powerful, compact and lightweight. A great mobile netbook that does not leave you lacking in computing power when you are away from your home or office network. I’d suggest this model for professionals who travel, bloggers, vloggers, and new media consultants. Individuals who have limited needs for a computer but want to keep up with this technology will also benefit from the cost and performance Dell’s Inspiron Mini 10 netbook.

Want one? You can purchase it HERE

Disclosure: I’ve not received any financial or material compensation from Dell in exchange for this review.

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