Dell Mini 9?
Feb 23, 2009 | 9:53 pm
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You can load MacOS onto your Mini 9. Hackintosh instructions
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Feb 24, 2009 | 8:00 am
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The recent reviews have said the mini 10 will only ship with a 3 cell battery, a 1024 x 576 screen, the one meg memory limitation, no bluetooth, no tv tuner, no broadband, and no gps when it's launched.
Not really sure why they are even bothering with a version that offers nothing you can not get from others except for the dell name.
The blame of course, like everything else, is being pointed at Microsoft:
According to confidential documents obtained by IDG News, Microsoft plans to issue a list of demands incentive-backed requests to ultra low-cost PC (ULPC) makers interested in Windows XP, such as Asus and OLPC, asking that their screens are smaller than 10.2 inches, hard drives are under 80 GB and touchscreens are not used. In addition, they want these computers to have less than 1 GB RAM and a processor under 1 GHz (except for the Intel Atom). In exchange for manufacturers' cooperation, Microsoft will offer them WIndows XP Home for a price between $26-$32, contingent on the region it's sold in.
Developing and third-world countries will pay $26 per XP license, while developed nations will pay $32 per license. While this request does not seem to be a strict mandate, It looks like Microsoft is trying to curb the use of Linux, and prevent the smaller, cheaper computers from stealing market share from their bigger, Vista-equipped counterparts. I'm curious how this will affect those who choose not to participate, and make XP machines to their own specifications.
Not really sure why they are even bothering with a version that offers nothing you can not get from others except for the dell name.
The blame of course, like everything else, is being pointed at Microsoft:
According to confidential documents obtained by IDG News, Microsoft plans to issue a list of demands incentive-backed requests to ultra low-cost PC (ULPC) makers interested in Windows XP, such as Asus and OLPC, asking that their screens are smaller than 10.2 inches, hard drives are under 80 GB and touchscreens are not used. In addition, they want these computers to have less than 1 GB RAM and a processor under 1 GHz (except for the Intel Atom). In exchange for manufacturers' cooperation, Microsoft will offer them WIndows XP Home for a price between $26-$32, contingent on the region it's sold in.
Developing and third-world countries will pay $26 per XP license, while developed nations will pay $32 per license. While this request does not seem to be a strict mandate, It looks like Microsoft is trying to curb the use of Linux, and prevent the smaller, cheaper computers from stealing market share from their bigger, Vista-equipped counterparts. I'm curious how this will affect those who choose not to participate, and make XP machines to their own specifications.
Feb 24, 2009 | 8:10 am
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SSD is always the deal breaker for me... I'm waiting for the day that the SSD sizes are actually reasonable for a Windows user.
Feb 24, 2009 | 9:27 am
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The recent reviews have said the mini 10 will only ship with a 3 cell battery, a 1024 x 576 screen, the one meg memory limitation, no bluetooth, no tv tuner, no broadband, and no gps when it's launched.
Not really sure why they are even bothering with a version that offers nothing you can not get from others except for the dell name.
The blame of course, like everything else, is being pointed at Microsoft:
Not really sure why they are even bothering with a version that offers nothing you can not get from others except for the dell name.
The blame of course, like everything else, is being pointed at Microsoft:
Feb 24, 2009 | 10:18 am
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Glad I went with the Mini 9 now. Have already upped the RAM to 2Gb,, next project is replacing the original 8Gb SSD with a 32 or 64Gb Runcore. Then I might try the Hackintosh.
Glad I went with the Mini 9 now. Have already upped the RAM to 2Gb,, next project is replacing the original 8Gb SSD with a 32 or 64Gb Runcore. Then I might try the Hackintosh.
Feb 24, 2009 | 10:58 am
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Glad I went with the Mini 9 now. Have already upped the RAM to 2Gb,, next project is replacing the original 8Gb SSD with a 32 or 64Gb Runcore. Then I might try the Hackintosh.
Glad I went with the Mini 9 now. Have already upped the RAM to 2Gb,, next project is replacing the original 8Gb SSD with a 32 or 64Gb Runcore. Then I might try the Hackintosh.
Feb 24, 2009 | 2:43 pm
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The blame of course, like everything else, is being pointed at Microsoft:
According to confidential documents obtained by IDG News, Microsoft plans to issue a list of demands incentive-backed requests to ultra low-cost PC (ULPC) makers interested in Windows XP, such as Asus and OLPC, asking that their screens are smaller than 10.2 inches, hard drives are under 80 GB and touchscreens are not used. In addition, they want these computers to have less than 1 GB RAM and a processor under 1 GHz (except for the Intel Atom). In exchange for manufacturers' cooperation, Microsoft will offer them WIndows XP Home for a price between $26-$32, contingent on the region it's sold in.
I suspect Mr. Softie has capitulated, and is looking at all this new Netbook business as not a bad thing. They end up selling a ton of copies of XP, at astronomical margins.
If I was Microsoft, I'd start looking at marketing a version of Vista and Works that will run adequately in a modest Netbook environment. This trend of cheap notebook computers ain't going to stop, and a surprising number of netbooks are being sold with Linux operating systems and productivity suite software.
Feb 27, 2009 | 10:06 am
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Sams Club deal is still alive: 1GB RAM, 8GB SDD, .3MP cam, any solid color for $245. Ship date is not specified but is probably mid- to late Mar.
Feb 28, 2009 | 11:46 am
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Mar 1, 2009 | 8:06 am
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Thanks for the idea. I couldn't find anyone that had a Sams membership, it seems we are a Costco kind of town.
The mini is for my 12 year old so I don't think there should be any complaints there. I just want this big bulky desktop out of my office.
The mini is for my 12 year old so I don't think there should be any complaints there. I just want this big bulky desktop out of my office.
Mar 4, 2009 | 7:15 pm
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I got to play with a Mini 9 today, definitely the worst keyboard on the netbooks I've tried. Looks attractive, matte screen is great and I like the trackpad. SSD is a big drawback but at $250-300 even if you only use it to watch movies and very occasionally surf or type an e-mail (an exercise in torture) it's not a bad value.
Mar 4, 2009 | 7:36 pm
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Mar 5, 2009 | 6:31 am
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My Mini arrived yesterday (ordered it on President's day, with minor modification over the base model).
Paid $275 all in with Ubuntu as the OS, and I think it is great value overall. The keyboard will take a some getting used to, but aside from that, it should be fine for its intended purpose as a travel computer.
As the above poster said, I would not want this is my primary computer, especially since low-end laptops aren't priced much higher than some of the netbooks.
Paid $275 all in with Ubuntu as the OS, and I think it is great value overall. The keyboard will take a some getting used to, but aside from that, it should be fine for its intended purpose as a travel computer.
As the above poster said, I would not want this is my primary computer, especially since low-end laptops aren't priced much higher than some of the netbooks.