Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Dell Inspiron 910

Summary: 8.9-inch, SSD, Available September 2008, Intel Atom

Last Updated: September 4, 2008

Purchase through:
- Dell Home & Home Office Store - starting at only $349

Similar Laptops:
- Part of the “netbook / sub-notebook” category.
- Search Small-Laptops.com for Dell Mini Inspiron News

Product Name: Dell Inspiron Mini 9 (originally Dell Mini Inspiron / E / Inspiron 910)
Official Page:
Manufacturer: Dell
Announced: Unofficially - Michael Dell comments - April 9, 2008. Official Launch: September 4, 2008
Available: Starting September 18, 2008
Status: In production
Price: Base models: $350 - $450
Markets: Developing countries, Students, travelers

Notes:
- Manufactured by Compal

Features:
- Colors: Red (not initially available), Obsidian Black, Alpine White
- Free 2GB of online storage through Box.net
- Ricoh R5C833 Cadbus Controller
- Two Minicard slots on bottom

Manufacturer’s Description:
The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 was developed from the ground up to be the perfect companion, keeping you connected while on-the-go.

Specifications:
CPU: Intel Atom N270 (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache)
Chipset: Intel 945GSE
Front-side Bus: 533MHz
Memory: DDR2 667MHz
Memory Capacity: 512MB - 1GB

Graphics/Display:
Display: 8.9-inch LCD LED-Backlit
Resolution: 1024×600
Widescreen: Yes
Touchscreen: No
Graphics Chipset: Intel GMA 950
Graphics Memory: Up to 8MB Shared
Other: VGA Out

Storage:
Hard Drive Type: SSD (Solid State Drive)
Hard Drive Capacity: Flash - Minicard Form Factor - 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Optical: External/USB
Other:

Connectivity:
Wireless: 802.11g
Modem: External / USB
Ethernet: Yes
Bluetooth: Optional (through minicard)
Mobile Broadband:

Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: AC268 Audio
Internal Speakers/Microphone:
Audio I/O: 1x Line/Headphone-Out, 1x Line/Microphone In
USB: 3x USB 2.0
Firewire: No
PC Card:
Flash/Memory Card Reader: Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO)
Keyboard/Mouse:
Other: 0.3MP and 1.3MP Web Camera options

Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint:
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
Other:

Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Ubuntu 8.04, Windows XP Home SP3
Other Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1, Microsoft Works 9 (Windows)
Warranty: 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
Drivers:

Battery:
Options: 4-cell 2.2Ahr, 32Whr
Battery Life: Mfr:

Dimensions:
Width: 9 inches / 228.6 mm
Depth: 6.7 inches / 170.18 mm
Height: 0.6 - 1.2 inches / 15.24 -30.48 mm
Weight: 2.28 pounds / 1.03 kg

Reviews and Articles:
- Engadget - August 22, 2008 - In the wild
- Gizmodo - August 18, 2008 - More Specs, Date
- Engadget - June 12, 2008 - Dell E and E Slim
- Small-Laptops.com - Dell Mini Inspiron Release Date, Keyboard Details - June 5, 2008
- Direct2Dell Blog - May 29, 2008 - Teaser Images
- Gizmodo - May 28, 2008 - Photos
- Austin-American Statesman - April 9, 2008, Comments from Michael Dell
- San Jose Mercury News - April 9, 2008, Comments from Michael Dell