In-depth reviews and tests of the Dell Inspiron Mini, along with helpful tips, advice, and news.

Dell Inspiron Mini Reviews

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 (Windows Vista)
The first 12-inch mini-notebook packs a spacious screen and keyboard in a very slim design, and it offers very good battery life, but the Mini 12's performance could be better.

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 (Linux)
Dell barges into the netbook market with its sleek, configurable, and solid performing Inspiron Mini 9, but it's not without flaws.

Dell Inspiron Mini News

Dell Gets Slimed, Releases Nickelodeon Netbook
What's better than a night filled with Salute Your Shorts, Hey Dude, and Pete and Pete? Nothing. But Dell just released a Nickelodeon Netbook. Dell today introduced a new Inspiron Mini Nickelodeon ...

Dell Making 4-inch and 8-inch Devices, But Consumers Should Come Before Carriers
Dell needs a hit, and the company is betting that it will come in the form of small screen devices. The question is whether it can make a smart phone or mobile Internet device you'd want to buy, not just one carriers might want to stock..

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Officially Discontinued As of Today
So long, Inspiron Mini 9. It was nice knowing you (your four-cell battery and awkward keyboard, and all). As of today, Dell is officially discontinuing its 9-inch netbook. When it came out, the Min...

Dell Demonstrates Android on Inspiron Mini 10v
It wasn't too long ago that we were hearing rumors that Dell will sell a Google Android based netbook. The company isn't confirming these rumors but they are showing off its new Inspiron Mini 10v running the Android operating system..

Dell's Launches Extra-Affordable $299 Inspiron Mini 10v
Netbooks are, by definition, affordable, but Dell's Inspiron Mini 10v, announced today, stands out as especially inexpensive, thanks to its $299 starting price. .

Dell Mini 10 Now Available with Ubuntu and SSD Option
We have been watching Dell slowly but surely add features to its Dell Inspiron Mini 10, including a six-cell battery a few weeks ago. As of today, though we aren't sure what took so long, Dell is now ...

Bsquare Announces Flash for Dell's Android-Powered Netbook-- Wha???
Fresh off the news that HTC and T-Mobile may be working on a Google Android netbook, Bsquare (a software solutions provider for embedded devices) tossed its hat into the ring with a rather bold announ...

Six-Cell Battery Now Available for Dell Mini 10
On the heels of my post proclaiming that I have had it with 3-cell batteries on netbooks, Dell has made a six-cell battery option available for its Inspiron Mini 10. .

Dell Inspiron Mini Roadmap Leaked, Mini 11 in the Works?
Dell has been building out its Inspiron Mini netbook line bit by bit and it looks like an extended family is in the works. Internal Dell company slides were leaked to our friend Sascha at www.netbooknews.de..

Dell Latitude Netbooks On the Horizon
Dell has been no stranger to the netbook market, but its offerings have fell into its consumer Inspiron line (see Inspiron Mini 9, 10, 12), at least until now. Gizmodo received a tip of Dell Latitude ...

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Available for Order on Dell.com; Is it Fairly Priced?
Just as Dell announced last week, its Inspiron Mini 10 went on sale on Dell.com this morning. The 10-inch netbook, which starts at $399, is configurable to order, but has a "preliminary ship date" of April 2..

One Third of Dell Inspiron Mini 9s Sold Run Linux
Android may give Linux a boost on netbooks, but according to Dell, its Inspiron Mini 9s with Ubuntu have already seen a steady sales stream coupled with low return rates. .

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Available for Pre-Order On QVC, Coming Soon to Dell.com
We've already brought you a detailed hands-on of the Inspiron Mini 10 from CES, but now you can almost get your hands on its roomy 92 percent keyboard. Amongst handbags and kitchenware on QVC.com is t...

Hands-On Video and Pictures of the Dell Inspiron Mini 10
Yesterday Dell announced a new member of its Inspiron Mini family: the Dell Inspiron Mini 10. And after seeing the Inspiron Mini 10 in the flesh this morning we are fairly certain it won't just be another 10-inch netbook..

Dell Inspiron Mini 12: Peppier with Windows XP
In our review of the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 we concluded that "while we applaud Dell's efforts to make Vista easier to use with its flashy dock, the Mini 12 doesn't have the right hardware to handle th...

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Gets Built-In Mobile Broadband From AT&T
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is the first U.S. netbook to get integrated mobile broadband starting today. The Inspiron Mini 9 is now available on www.dell.com/mini with embedded mobile broadband from AT&T. .

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Arrives: Sleek but Slow
This morning the stork dropped off one of the most highly-anticipated netbooks of the year. Everyone wanted to see and touch the Inspiron Mini 12 because it's the first netbook with a 12-inch display.

Q + A: Dell Shares Plans for Inspiron Mini 12
The last time we caught up with Dell senior product manager John New in early September, the world's No. 2 PC manufacturer was busy launching the Inspiron Mini 9. Nearly two months later, Dell isn't j...

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 First Impressions; The $600 MacBook Air??
A few months ago, even before Dell released its Inspiron Mini 9, I got a chance to take a peek at the Inspiron Mini line, including the Mini 12. At a meeting in San Fransisco with SightSpeed, a LAPTOP...

Dell Releases Inspiron Mini 12, Stretches Netbook Category
Dell has redefined the notebook. Today the company announced the Inspiron Mini 12, which like the Inspiron Mini 9, is targeted at those who want a very mobile Internet experience. However, unlike any...

Is a White Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Worth $25 More?
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 comes in white and black, but is the white version worth $25 more?

Dell Inspiron Mini's Guts Reveal Upgrade Opportunities
You wouldn't know it from looking at the outside of Dell's new Inspiron Mini 9, but the new netbook offers a slew of hidden upgrade possibilities for intrepid hardware modders willing to pop open the ...

Video Hands on With the Dell Inspiron Mini 9
We have posted a full review of the Dell Inspiron Mini along with a bunch of news about the product. But we know what you really want is to see the little guy on video, especially with its with its closest rival the Acer Aspire one..

Q&A: One on One with Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Product Manager
The most eagerly anticipated mini-notebook of the year has finally arrived. But who is Dell targeting exactly? What did they learn by waiting and watching as other companies tried their luck at the ne...

Dell Slides Into the Netbook Market with the Inspiron Mini 9
After months of rumors and speculation, Dell is finally coming clean with its netbook. The 8.9-inch Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is officially on the market as of today and can be ordered now from Dell.com.

Live Webcast Tomorrow
Tomorrow we will also be hosting a webcast at 3:00 p.m. EST showing off a highly anticipated notebook. We are under embargo at this point and cannot reveal what that product is, but it is a juicy one....

First Look at the Dell Inspiron Mini Mini-Notebook
An Eee PC killer is on the loose! Hide your Eee PC 4Gs, 900s, and even the 901s! Gizmodo's Brian Lam caught a glimpse of a hot red Dell Mini Inspiron. Personally, I am more interested in how Lam just ...

Dell Inspiron Mini Tips

Add RAM to the Dell Inspiron Mini 9
Increase the Mini's available memory.