| Type | Subnotebook/netbook |
|---|---|
| Released | 2008-2010 |
| Operating system | Dell Ubuntu Netbook Remix Microsoft Windows XP |
| Related | Dell Inspiron |
TheDell Inspiron Mini Series is a line ofsubnotebook/netbook computers designed byDell. The series was introduced in September 2008 amidst the growing popularity of low-cost netbook computers introduced by competitors.
| Inspiron Mini models | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |||
| 12" | Main | 12 (1210) | |||
| 10" | 10 (1010) | 10 (1012) | (1018) | ||
| 10n | |||||
| Value | 10v (1011) | ||||
| 9" | 9 (910) | ||||
 A Dell Inspiron Mini 9 | |
| Developer | Dell |
|---|---|
| Type | Netbook |
| Introductory price | Starting at $349, $359, or $409 withUbuntu (8.04-10.00); or starting at $399, $499 withWindows XP and features |
| Discontinued | May 29, 2009[1] |
| Operating system | Windows XP Home ULCPC SP3,Dell Ubuntu Netbook Remix with and withoutMoblin |
| CPU | Diamondville Intel Atom N270 (1.6GHz/533Mhz FSB/512K cache) |
| Memory | 512MB, 1GB or 2GB |
| Storage | 4/8/16/32/64 GBSSD |
| Display | Glossy 8.9" (22.6 cm) 1024x600LCD (133dpi) |
| Input | Keyboard Touchpad Microphone 0.3 or 1.3MegapixelWebcam |
| Connectivity | 10/100MbitEthernet 802.11b/g wireless LAN Bluetooth Optional/Standard (depends on region) VGA 15-pin output Audio; headphone/mic jacks 3USB 2.0 ports 4-in-1 Flash Memory card reader, WWAN (Mobile Internet) |
| Weight | 2.28 lb (1.03 kg) |
TheDell Inspiron Mini 9 (also called the Inspiron 910), was announced on September 4, 2008, as anetbook set to contend with other low-cost ultra-portables such as theASUS Eee PC andAcer Aspire One. The Mini 9 was also sold as theDell Vostro A90 by the Dell Small Business Unit.
The Mini 9 began shipping on September 16, 2008, starting at US$349.[2] It is built byCompal Electronics, which also makes theMSI Wind Netbook and theHP Mini-Note 2133.[3]
It is Dell's first netbook. It was retired on May 29, 2009.[4]
Dell initially shipped versions of the Mini 9 with only partially usable storage, after models were built using a software image that fit just the basic 4 GB SSD. Standard operating system upgrades later fixed the issue.[5]
The Mini 9 uses a very special SSD drive. It is a 50 mm solid state module (MO-300A) with mini PCIe interface. It uses IDE/PATA signal, so replacing it with a module with SATA signal won't work, although it will fit in the socket.
In January, it was suspected that some units were shipping with 24 watt-hour capacity batteries, labeled as 32 watt-hours. The low-capacity batteries appear to be those manufactured inTokyo.[6] It was later determined that the software used to examine the batteries was incorrectly reporting the capacity and has since been reported to be fixed with an upgrade of the BIOS.[7][8]
The Mini 10 (1010) is a netbook with a 10.1" screen that was designed to fill the gap between the Mini 9 and Mini 12. It began shipping on February 26, 2009 with a base price of US$399.[9]
It has theIntel Atom Z520 and Z530 processor configurations. The default Mini 10 model has a 16:9 widescreen display with a 1024×600 (originally 1024×576) or 1366×768 (described as 720p) HD resolution and anHDMI port. It uses thePoulsbo chipset. It can be customized with GPS or integrated TV tuner. The service manual displays two full-height MiniPCI-E internal slots, and one half-height. It is unclear whether the connectors are all in place, but the manual shows one full-height TV tuner in place.
The device also features amultitouch touchpad. Provided with a driver from Elantech, it can be used for scrolling, 3 button operation, dragging, resizing, rotating pictures and system shortcuts as Start Menu and Explorer (on Windows), browser back and forward, minimizing and maximizing windows, window switching, desktop showing and hiding, and running custom commands.
To fill the gap left when the Mini 9 was discontinued, Dell introduced a 'value' version, the Inspiron Mini 10v, which ships with a standardVGA connector, 1024×600 resolution display (1024×576 on early models) and the same Atom N270 processor that the Mini 9 used (an optional upgrade to the N280 was briefly later available.) In fact, the 10v has nearly exactly the same hardware as the Mini 9 and, as such, is also able to runLinux. The Mini 10v has since been discontinued.
The Inspiron Mini 10 Nickelodeon Slime Edition was created from a partnership between Dell andNickelodeon. The laptop had a white lid with the “slime” design, ranWindows XP and had a custom “slime”-themed GUI made usingStarDock's MyColors. It included parental controls usingMcAfee's Family Safety. System folders were blocked as well. The desktop featured gadgets linking to Nickelodeon's website and another that linked toWhyville.[11]
The Mini 10 (1012) has a similar form factor to the older Mini 10 (1010) and 10v (1011); it is distinguished by the use of the newerAtom n450 processor, and its supporting chipset. The HDMI port is also replaced with a standard VGA connector.
Dell released the Mini 10n based on the Mini 10. The only difference between the 10n and the 10 (1012) is the installed OS has been changed to UbuntuMoblin Remix Developer Edition, bridging Canonical's Ubuntu and Intel's Moblin graphical environment and Atom optimizations.[12]
Dell no longer preinstalls full Ubuntu releases on the Mini 10n. Because this model uses a standard Intel platform, Ubuntu (or almost any other up-to-date Linux distribution) can be installed by an end user.
The Mini 10n hardware is the same as the newer version of the Mini 10 with the Atom N450 CPU, 160G disk and NM10 video. It does not have an available option to add the “media processor” upgrade as on the Windows version of the 1012 which can allow better performance for full-motion video, particularly from HD sources.
On August 19, 2010, Dell Europe announced the introduction of the Dell Mini 1018. This new Dell Mini features the Atom N455 CPU, which supports DDR3 memory. Design has also been tweaked, and stated specs include 7+ hours of battery life on the 6-cell battery (unconfirmed). As of January 2011, the model has been made available in Asia. The Asian release of the 1018 features 1 GB of DDR3 RAM and is shipped with Windows 7 Starter as well as Office 2010 starter.
However, the N455 is actually 64-bit andHyper Threading capable, and thus is actually capable of running 64-bit variants of Windows 7.[citation needed]
| Mini 10 (1010)[13] | Mini 10v (1011)[14] | Mini 10 (1012)[15] | Mini 10v (1018)[16] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2010 | ||
| Processor | IntelAtom N450 (1.66GHz) | IntelAtom N455 (1.66GHz) | ||
| Memory | 1GBDDR3 SDRAM | |||
| Chipset | IntelUS15W Express | Intel 945GSE Express | IntelNM10 Express | |
| Graphics Processor | IntegratedIntelGMA 500 graphics | IntegratedIntelGMA 950 graphics | IntegratedIntel GMA 3150 graphics (Crystal HD Broadcom Media Accelerator optional) | IntegratedIntel GMA 3150 graphics |
| Display Panel |
| 10.1 in (26 cm)LED-backlit display with 1024 × 600 resolution | ||
| Hard Drive | 160GBSATA at 5400 RPM | |||
| Optical Disc Drive | None. External drive available. | |||
| Battery | 3-cell (24Whr)Lithium-ion battery 6-cell (56Whr)Lithium-ion battery | 3-cell (24Whr)Lithium-ion battery 6-cell (56Whr)Lithium-ion battery | 3-cell (24Whr)Lithium-ion battery 6-cell (56Whr)Lithium-ion batterySomebatteries for this model had a capacity of 60Whr | 3-cell (24Whr)Lithium-ion battery 6-cell (56Whr)Lithium-ion battery |
| Wi-Fi Card | Dell Wireless 1397802.11b/g | |||
| Bluetooth | InternalDell Wireless Bluetooth 365 (2.1EDR) | InternalDell Wireless Bluetooth 365 (2.1EDR) | ||
| Ports and Slots |
| 1 Kensington lock slot 3 USB 2.0 Ports 1 Fast Ethernet port 1VGA output 1 headphone jack 1 microphone jack 1 3-in-1 memory card reader 1 power adapter connector | 1 Kensington lock slot 3 USB 2.0 Ports 1 Fast Ethernet port 1VGA output 1 headphone jack 1 microphone jack 1 3-in-1 memory card reader 1 power adapter connector | |
| Camera | 1.3MPwebcam | 1.3MPwebcam | 1.3MPwebcam | 0.3MP |
| Operating System | ||||
 Front view of the Dell Inspiron Mini 12. | |
| Developer | Dell |
|---|---|
| Type | Netbook |
| Operating system | Windows XP Pro |
| CPU | Intel Atom Z520 or Z530 |
| Memory | 1 GB of shared dual channel DDR2 SDRAM @ 533 MHz |
| Storage | 40, 60 or 80 GB PATA HDD at 4200 RPM |
| Display | 12.1" Glossy widescreen with a 1280 × 800 resolution and TrueLife |
| Graphics | integrated Intel GMA 500 |
| Camera | 1.3 MP webcam |
| Connectivity | 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Fast Ethernet port, 1 VGA output, 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack, 1 3-in-1 memory card reader and 1 power adapter connector |
| Power | 3-cell (28 Whr) or 6-cell (56 WHr) Lithium Ion battery. |
TheDell Inspiron Mini 12 (also known as Dell Inspiron 1210) was released online on October 16, 2008 and announced on October 26, 2008 as a larger counterpart to the Mini 9. It was mainly created for thenetbook market, with a secondary goal of competing withsubnotebooks. It began shipping on December 8, 2008, with a starting price of $549.[17] The netbook originally shipped with Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 32-bit, but an option for XP Home SP3 32-bit was added a month later. Furthermore, it was criticized for being slow with Vista. It was retired on August 7, 2009.[citation needed]
It features a 12.1 inch (1280×800) WXGA True-Life widescreen display running on a 1.33 GHz or 1.6 GHzIntel Atom Silverthorne CPU, and comes bundled with Windows XP Home or Ubuntu 8.04. It comes with 1 GB of RAM (the maximum for the device), a 40/60/80 GBhard drive, and a small speaker located above the keyboard.
For connectivity, the device carriesWi-Fi and 3USB ports. A 1.3 MPwebcam and internal Bluetooth are available as options. The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 is 1.1 inches thick and weighs 3.2 pounds (with six-cell battery), or 2.8 pounds (with three-cell battery).
In dell black and silver colour. The outside is shiny black. On site one-year warranty by Dell.
While not labelled an "Inspiron Mini" or marketed as a netbook, theInspiron 11z has replaced the Mini 12 in most markets and occupies a similar position in the model line.
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