If there is any laptop brand that justifies the statement ‘Good Things Come in Small Packages’, it has to be Dell. With its latest Inspiron Mini 10, Dell has just put all its best features into one laptop – distinctive design, sleek body, comfortable keyboard, superb battery life of over 9 hours and loads of customization options. To add to the list, there’s an optional Mobile broadband as well.

That’s a lot of features and power packed into a laptop which rates very high on ergonomics as compared to its competitors. The Inspiron Mini 10 does however has its own pitfalls – the touchpad seems finicky, the boot time is sluggish and the body can get to hot to handle when the Mini 10 is left running for long hours. On top of that, the Mini 10 can be a pricy affair if you choose a lot of the optional bells and whistles that Dell offers.

Dell Mini 10 promises unmatched comfort that’s hard to find in any competitor models. If the price tag fits your pockets, go ahead and buy it – it’s worth the price!

Full Tech Specs

Processors
Mini 10v: Intel® AtomTM N270 (1.6GHz/533Mhz FSB/512K L2Cache) Mini 10: Intel® AtomTM Z520 (1.33GHz/533MHz FSB/512K L2Cache) Intel® AtomTM Z530 (1.60GHz/533MHz FSB/512K L2Cache)
Operating System
Mini 10 and Mini 10v: Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition SP3 Ubuntu® Linux® version 8.04
Memory
Mini 10 and Mini 10v: 1GB,DDR2,533MHZ
Chipset
Mini 10v: Integrated Intel® 945GSE UMA Graphics Media Accelerator Mini 10: Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 500
Graphics
Mini 10v: Integrated Intel® 945GSE UMA Graphics Media Accelerator Mini 10: Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 500
LCD Display
Mini 10v: Glossy 10.1 inch display (1024×576) WSVGA Mini 10: Glossy 10.1 inch LED display (1024×576) WSVGA Glossy 10.1 inch HD display (1366×768) WLED
Audio and Speakers
Mini 10 and 10v: Main Speakers (quantity) : 2 x 1.0W Microphone – Integrated single analog
Hard Drives
Mini 10v: 120GB SATA HDD 2.5 inch 5400RPM 160GB SATA HDD 2.5 inch 5400RPM 8GB3 2.5″ Solid State Drive MLC 16GB3 2.5″ Solid State Drive MLC Mini 10: 160GB SATA HDD 2.5 inch 5400RPM 250GB SATA HDD 2.5 inch 5400RPM
Optical Drives
Mini 10 and 10v: External only
Power
Mini 10 and 10v: 3-cell 24WHr Li-Ion Battery 6-cell 56WHr Li-Ion Battery
Camera
Mini 10 and 10v: Standard 1.3MP webcam
Wireless
Mini 10 and 10v: Wi-Fi: Dell 1397 WLAN 802.11g – Half mini-card Dell 1510 WLAN 802.11g /n Mini Card Bluetooth: Bluetooth® Internal (2.1+EDR) mini-card (Optional)
Ports, Slots, Chassis
Mini 10V: Externally Accessible Kensington lock AC Power-in 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS) Integrated network connector 10/100 LAN (RJ45), VGA connector (2 )USB and (1) Power USB Audio jacks (1 line-out, 1 Mic-in) Dimensions & Weight Height 26.8 – 28.3 mm (front – back) 1.06 – 1.11 inches (front – back) Width: 261mm, 10.26 inches Depth: 182mm, 7.19 inches Starting weight: 2.5 lbs4 with 3 Cell battery 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS) Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Multi-Media Card (MMC) Memory Stick (MS) Mini 10: Externally Accessible Kensington lock AC Power-in 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS) Integrated network connector 10/100 LAN (RJ45), HDMI connector (2 )USB and (1) Power USB Audio jacks (1 line-out, 1 Mic-in) Dimensions & Weight Height 25.34–28mm (Front-Back) 1.0-1.1 inches (Front-Back) Width: 261mm, 10.28 inches Depth: 182.5mm, 7.19 inches Starting weight: 1.2kg / 2. 6 lbs4 with 3 Cell battery