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Dell Inspiron Mini 12

By Ty Pendlebury, CNET.com.au on 28 October 2008 11:18 AM

Tags: dell, inspiron, mini, 12, netbook, intel, atom, vista

Manufacturer: Dell

Connectivity

  • Network interface
  • 10/100 LAN
  • Dialup modem
  • No
  • USB ports
  • 3
  • S-Video
  • No
  • VGA
  • Yes
  • DVI
  • No
  • HDMI
  • No
  • DisplayPort
  • No

Display

  • Natural resolution (max)
  • 1280 x 800 pixels
  • Diagonal screen size
  • 12 inch

Drives

  • Primary hard drive
  • 80 GB

General

  • Weight
  • 1.24 kg
  • Laptop type
  • Ultraportable

Other

  • Integrated webcam
  • Yes
  • TV tuner
  • No

Processor

  • Processor type
  • Intel Atom
  • Processor speed
  • 1.33 GHz

Software

  • Operating system
  • Windows Vista Home Basic

Sound

  • Embedded stereo speakers
  • Yes

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The good:
  • Bright, high-res screen
  • Lightweight
  • Three USB ports
The bad:
  • Won't stay on your lap
  • Relatively slow
  • Pricey
The bottomline:

The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 is a good size and features lots of storage, but is hampered by its sluggish performance and inability to stay on your lap.

Editors’ rating:

6.1/10

RRP: AU$999.00

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