www.digitalhomethoughts.com This is an in-depth review video of the Dell Inspiron Mini 10. As configured from Dell Canada, it cost me $559 CAD in March 2009. This Mini 10 is cherry red in colour, uses the Intel Atom Z530 (1.6 Ghz) CPU, has 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, uses Windows XP Home SP3, has a 10.1 inch 16 aspect ratio screen (1024 x 576 resolution), a 160 GB 5400 RPM 2.5 inch hard drive, a 1.3 megapixel Webcam, a 802.11g WiFi card, and is powered by a 3-cell 24 WHr battery. UPDATE: I did some …
Laptops have since long become a necessity than being a luxury. More and more people are waking up to the convenience and comfort of using a laptop over that of using a desktop PC and the laptop industry is growing by leaps and bounds. The laptops not only provide portability but can be used as a desktop computer too when not being on the move. New innovations and developments are making them a more sought after choice by the day and they are becoming more and more advanced in technology, multifarious in features and swanky plus compact in design.
Dell has been one of the market leaders for all kinds of computers for a long time now. The year 2008 Q1 market share of Dell notebooks was 15.1% that put it on the second position of most sold laptops behind only HP. It is obvious then that Dell is a trusted name not only in desktops but also in laptops and has an established market position.
Latest in Dell
When I talk about the latest in Dell laptop I have talk about the new ‘Latitude E6400 XFR’ rugged laptop. Dell is breaking all benchmarks with this new release that is meant for some real rough and tough usage. Sophisticated electronics like laptops were always difficult to use in dusty and harsh conditions however the Latitude E6400 XFR is going to change all norms regarding the same.
The rugged notebook is meant for military and other such professionals who need field operations on their notebooks. It features a Ballistic Armor Protection System that gives twice the impact strength of magnesium alloy making the Notebook extremely sturdy. It has 25% more drop specification than other notebooks of its class, it can handle extreme temperatures, it is scratch resistant, and is equipped with Primo Seal technology to give increased protection from dust and liquid spills. Now if that starts sounding like a description of some latest weapon up on the military block to you then you’d be surprised to hear that the E6400 XFR is not just sturdy and rugged but also sophisticated enough to have a touch screen and other hip features of other modern notebooks! If that sounds amazing to you then let me also add that this is just a sample to taste what all this latest gizmo from Dell has to offer and there is lot more to it that will make you awestruck.
Other than this much talked about offering by Dell, there are a few other launches by the giant too. Like the new Inspiron 15 which features a large LCD screen, up to 4GB of RAM and 320GB of hard disk, Blu-ray, face recognition and a built in webcam; or the Studio 1555 that is an upgraded version of the Studio 15 series with a new LED backlit, wide screen, large storage capacity, and WiFi etc.
Other than what has already been launched, there is some other cool magic waiting up Dell’s sleeve to captivate us. Dell recently gave a glimpse of the much hyped ‘Adamo’ which is supposed to be an attempt into the luxury electronics and also a competitor to the Macbook. It has a striking design and bold yet elegant looks. What’s more, the ‘Adamo’ is even thinner than the Macbook! It is coming to us in two opposite avatars- black and white and is truly beholding. Only wish we could lay our hands on it sooner than soon!
Why Dell?
Other than being the major market holder for computers Dell is one of the most innovative computer manufacturers around. The USP of Dell however has been a reasonable price for a reliable, quality product and this is what has been making it lead the market for long. You not only get the latest innovations and updated technology with Dell computers but also get them in a great price. More so, if a large chunk of the market trusts a company, there has to be immense credibility behind it.
Today Dell is a common name in the country. You can find a Dell dealer almost every where. You can choose a laptop to suit your requirements based on storage, kind of usage and connectivity features you would require. A good option would also be shopping over the internet. There are a number of online shopping portals these days that offer convenient shopping and safe home delivery. The good thing about online shopping is that you can even manage quite amazing discounted rates and crack some cheap deals to procure your favorite notebook. So, go make magic with Dell!
I have a dell microsoft office disk. Is there a way to make it work on my non dell computer?
I tried to install the microsoft software from my dell disk, which came with my dell desktop, onto my acer laptop BUT it wont do because it is not a dell computer or laptop. Is there a way that i can get around that so that I can use my software on my laptop? Its my office suite.
keyword:www.digitalhomethoughts.com This is an in-depth review video of the Dell Inspiron Mini 10. As configured from Dell Canada, it cost me $559 CAD in March 2009. This Mini 10 is cherry red in colour, uses the Intel Atom Z530 (1.6 Ghz) CPU, has 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, uses Windows XP Home SP3, has a 10.1 inch 16 aspect ratio screen (1024 x 576 resolution), a 160 GB 5400 RPM 2.5 inch hard drive, a 1.3 megapixel Webcam, a 802.11g WiFi card, and is powered by a 3-cell 24 WHr battery. UPDATE: I did some …
8 Responses to REVIEW: Dell Inspiron Mini 10 [HD]
dzyubin
November 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 am
Hey what is the best mini laptop for moviessongs and storage?
ThoughtsMedia
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:18 am
No, it does not. I definitely think it’s worth the price though.
- Jason
Dawn S
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:39 am
Have used the remanufactured ones that are sold here:
http://www.castleink.com/products/56/1099.html
http://www.castleink.com/products/56/1100.html
Didn't have an issue with compatibility….
Armando Madrigal
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:47 am
Not much there is a service tag on the back or side if you looks closely. Going to the dell web site you can find out what came with the computer when it was purchased.
used computers that are 5 yrs old do not have much value but can be very handy for browsing the internet as it gives you some protection if you use a dedicated computer for browsing in case something happens you don't have anything to lose.
if you have young children or a grandparent it could be a great computer too. My mother-in-law just uses the computer to play card games your's would be fine.
You may want to look at donating the computer
if you do a start-run then type winmsd it will show you the current hardware in the system
QuikScope2
November 23rd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
jeez man, if i were you i’d be careful with that glossy red paint
ESproductions24
November 25th, 2009 at 12:36 am
hey thoughts media
I am looking for a laptop
i am trying to decide between this and a real size laptop of the same price
What do you reccomend??
jb4evrnckj
November 25th, 2009 at 5:38 am
Uhmmm, thk.
Haha. you have a problem with that, but you know what, it doesnt matter. You give great reviews. But yeah, thanks so much for this. It really helped me to know how the keybaord and stuff is.
KAN0NAT0R
November 26th, 2009 at 8:20 am
Does this one have the HD screen? If it does, is it worth the price?