I just happened by Dell.com and noticed that the company has dropped the starting price on the Mini 9 netbook to $249. Plus, you can get free two-day shipping until February 12th.
The specs are about as minimal as they get — 512MB of RAM, 4GB SSD, 8.9-inch screen, Ubuntu Linux — but this is a good sign that netbook prices will continue to slide down into price points that’ll truly differentiate them from regular notebooks. If all you need to do is surf the net, $249 for this little Dell isn’t a bad deal at all. Also, the Mini 12’s starting price has been lowered to $399.
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 and Mini 12 Deals [Dell.com]
If the 12 had a little bit more RAM and processing power, I’d be all for it.
I would be all over this if Asus didn’t just announce the Eee 1000HE PC. I almost bought a Dell Mini last week impulsively. I stopped just prior to clicking submit and asked myself if I thought I would be happy with this purchase in a week. I wouldn’t have and I’m glad I held out.
I really am compelled to purchase one of these. However, I probably wouldn’t use it.
I already have a MBP (work computer) and a Macbook of my own which never sees the light of day because if I am taking my computer somewhere, I want my e-mail and code with me.
I wonder if the form factor and weight would make me more likely to take with?
What physical size HDD comes with the Dell 9? 249 isn’t a bad price but 4GB of storage won’t cut it.