Dell Inspiron Mini 9

This is something of a two-fold review. Mainly it will cover the Dell Mini9 netbook, which is after all the heading under which it is filed, but inevitably it will also cover the Vodafone mobile broadband contract under which it was bought. Computing has gone through a bit of an upheaval recently. Things used to be so much more straightforward; ever since I bought my first PC the standard domestic buyer would need to spend about £1000 to get something that could cope with all their needs, for a couple of years at least. When that machine began to show it's age you'd buy another for the same price but with a specification to match the current needs. This was ...  Read the complete review

When I bought this laptop I really was very impressed on almost every aspect. The main reason for me buying this was because of the portability aspect. On that note I really found this laptop to be ideal to take when on journeys, going to college etc. Whilst it is portable which is a big advantage, I wasn't sure on what the keyboard, screen size etc would be like. As the screen size is just 8.9" I didn't like working for very long as it starts to strain your eyes. For watching a movie it is acceptable, however, after a while it does strain your eyes. The keyboard is a full QWERTY one which is ideal I found because you can write essays, emails etc very quickly as if ...  Read the complete review

I love my Dell mini. It is small enough to carry around the house, out in the garden, anywhere really. It is lightweight and not at all cumbersome. It fits nicely into my bag or carry case when I am travelling. The keyboard is large enough to type comfortably, and the screen large enough to display my photos nicely. When my photos are on a slideshow format the computer is like a digital photoframe. If the text is too small on any page it is easy to enlarge it. I find the mouse extremely sensitive which takes a little while to get used to, when I use other laptops I feel I am being very heavy handed with them, up to mine. I like the black gloss cover of the ...  Read the complete review

This is a brilliant gadget. Small and light enough to travel with easily yet as powerful as a regular sized laptop. It is a very attractive piece of kit too and the piano black case looks very cool and stylish. The wireless conectivity, quality integrated webcam and microphone are excellent for staying in touch when away and the bluetooth function is great for storing or sharing photos direct from a mobile with a 16GB solid state hard drive giving adequate space. I am particularly impressed with the quality clear screen images. The XP version is fast and seamless but I have heard that alternative Linux systems can be a bit slow. Despite its small size and ...  Read the complete review

I was a bit dubious when buying this product as there were good and bad reviews people were complaining about expandable memory and performance. SERIOUSLY i doubt very much that for this price you can get better. For something this small i was suprised by the performance and how well it worked. I wouldnt say this is good for an everyday computer and work needs but more to play music, search the internet, do some shopping! It is very light and can be tucked away in a bag quite easily - i got this for travelling needs! The battery power is fairly good and i didnt expect it to last for days but it certainly does the ...  Read the complete review