Dell Inspiron Mini 10v Netbook Review – Deals and Specs

The new Dell Inspiron Mini 10v is the latest from Dell for Netbook lovers. Dell Mini Series has been a top choice for the nifty buyers of compact Netbooks which offers maximum portability en capsuled in a feather light chassis.

The laptop has been designed to provide maximum value at a bargain price maintaining the good features of the Dell Mini 10.

Design Build

The Dell Inspiron Mini 10v has an eye catching miniature design which is sure to get your approval with its impressive rounded edges and a glossy shine back.

Screen and Keyboard

Dell has made some great improvement to make up for the shortcomings in its previous models but introducing full size shift, tab and control keys. The Keyboard is well laid and spaced out which ensures you would hit the keys you intend to hit, which has been a weakness in many other Netbooks.

The Dell Mini 10v has an 10.1 inch screen with a resolution of 1,024X600 pixels, which is slightly less than the old Mini 10 that comes with a 1366X768 screen. This reduction in screen resolution is also an adjustment to ensure you get a longer battery juice by putting less strain on the processor.

Hard Disk and Processor

The laptop comes with a 160GB hard disk, running at 5,400 rpm which is an impressive size for Netbooks in this range. The Intel Atom N270  processor runs at a clock speed of 1.6GHz to power all your favourite softwares.

Graphics & Multimedia

You can not expect  Dell Mini 10v to run pro graphics softwares or resource intensive 3D games but it does feature an Intel GMA 950 graphics chip to add additional pace and smoothness when needed while watching movies, streaming videos and playing games.

WiFi, Ethernet 802.11/bg and Bluetooth come as standard features to keep you connected with your friends and family.

Battery Life

Mini 10v uses the energy efficient Atom N270 processor to consume less battery juice and deliver longer battery hours. It can power up your Netbook for an impressive 6 hour duration to let you do your routine tasks such as, working on documents, surfing the internet and watching movies.

Verdict

We think the Mini 10v is a beautiful addition to the Dells Mini Series which has definitely raised the bar for Netbook design standards and offers very competitive features at a bargain price.

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Dell Inspiron Mini 10v Netbook Specs

Processor: Intel Atom N270
Speed: 1.6GHz, 533Mhz
Operating System: Windows XP Home
Memory: 1GB Memory
Hard Drive: 160GB
Screen: 10.1″ Display
Connectivity: Wireless enabled
Camera: Built-in 1.3 Megapixel Webcam with microphone
Weight: 1.3Kg
Battery Life: Up to 3hrs
Dimensions: 25 x 261 x 182
Others: 3 USB ports