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    THE OFFICIAL: Dell Inspiron 9 (Mini I) Thread...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Cin', Sep 3, 2008.

  1. JohnnyDirty

    JohnnyDirty Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is anyone planning on running Vista on thiers?

    Are there any known issues?
     
    JohnnyDirty, Sep 12, 2008
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  2. Nankuru

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    I reckon I'd get used to the keyboard, but I'd still like a double height enter key. I do think it's a pity that some of the keys like the apostrophe aren't so prominent, but hey, Cin', who uses apostrophes these days ;)

    Yup :) Pretty good for a cheap SSD, which is why it's sometimes getting a netbook with a hard drive if only for the performance hike. Dell are using different suppliers so it's possible that other SSD makes may not be so good.

    I see Toshiba are going to release a netbook too.
     
    Nankuru, Sep 12, 2008
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  3. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Haha! LOL...I use them when I feel like it! :p :rolleyes: lmao..it will be a interesting keyboard to use, either way! ;)

    Toshiba? where? when? :eek: :D ;) Can you linky??? thx! ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 12, 2008
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    1999sel Newbie

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    Same here..."Build Stage" for the last five days...
     
    emstone, Sep 12, 2008
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    dougjr Notebook Consultant

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    What are the specs on your system?
     
    dougjr, Sep 12, 2008
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  7. emstone

    emstone Notebook Enthusiast

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    Actually, I ordered 9/4 with overnight shipping from the Dell EPP Store.

    XP
    1gb ram
    black
    16gb
    bluetooth
    1 mp camera...

    I think the people who have received them are all in the UK so far.
     
    emstone, Sep 12, 2008
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  8. JohnnyDirty

    JohnnyDirty Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered the same maxed out black build on 9/8 with a ESD of 9/23.

    I checked 3-5 day shipping though... stupid!
     
    JohnnyDirty, Sep 12, 2008
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  9. DGajre777

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    I did. They told me it was in production with an estimated ship date of 09/22. :rolleyes:

    Well, I feel a little better now. I was getting :mad: about people in the US getting theirs when they ordered after I did.
     
    DGajre777, Sep 12, 2008
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  10. zinite

    zinite Notebook Guru

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    Ordered mine on launch day. I called Dell today and asked for verbal confirmation of the order status. They said exactly what my Dell.com page says - 9/22.
     
    zinite, Sep 12, 2008
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  11. emstone

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    My complete speculation is that the US orders are being made in a different plant than the UK orders that have been received.

    It's possible UK is fulfilled in China and US in Malaysia?

    Any other ideas?

     
    emstone, Sep 12, 2008
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  12. PeterDw

    PeterDw Notebook Guru

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    Or it could just be that the orders in the UK are second touched (final assembly) in Ireland, which is like you know....about an hour away.
     
    PeterDw, Sep 12, 2008
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  13. emstone

    emstone Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm about an hour or two away from Dallas by plane.

    I guess we'll just wait and see...
     
    emstone, Sep 12, 2008
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  14. DGajre777

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    I was going to ask if a SSD drive needs to have the recommended 50% free space like a traditional hard drive, but I found the answer.

    Maintain At Least 15% of Free Drive Space.

    Why?

    Once the disk is almost full to its capacity, the user experiences massive and prolonged freeze times.

    How to Check?

    Drive free space is shown in My Computer.

    How to Change?

    * Delete Unused files or Programs
    * Delete Temporary Files
    * Delete Temporary Internet Files
    * Empty Recycle Bin

    http://support.dell.com/support/top...FD454EEE3ECF4BE040AE0AB7E14D54&doclang=en&cs=

    Thank you!

    On a side note, any comments on this? - http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/09/dell_inspiron_mini_9_has_hidden_builtin_3g-2.html
     
    DGajre777, Sep 12, 2008
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  15. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    So, it looks like several of you have 9/22 ESD's..I'm just now checking to see if you all ordered on the same day! ;) :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 12, 2008
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  16. AmericanGal

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    I ordered my Dell Mini a week ago. Ship date 9/22 with next day delivery. It's been in production since purchase. You wouldn't think there would be much production needed on such a little laptop. All they have to do is add a 1 GB stick of ram to mine.
     
    AmericanGal, Sep 12, 2008
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  17. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I know.... :(

    Jeepers! It really look's like most peep's delivery date is 9/22!!!!!

    And, your leaving on Sunday, right???

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 12, 2008
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  18. Halon X

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    Ordered 9/6
     
    Halon X, Sep 13, 2008
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  19. Cin'

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    So, fairly close to the others order dates! :)

    My bro' is maybe ordering on Monday! ;) :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 13, 2008
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  20. msjaneoly

    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    I know the ones being sold on QVC are made in China!
     
    msjaneoly, Sep 13, 2008
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    Cin', Sep 13, 2008
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  22. somms

    somms Notebook Evangelist

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    Retail Value $719.00

    QVC Price: $675.00
    Advance Order Price:
    $579.00

    Wow...that is steep. Laughable how they start at a really inflated $719 then make it seem like a steal at $579 ;)
     
    somms, Sep 13, 2008
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  23. rooobbbbb

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    It's worth noting that on QVC you get a 3 year warranty while on Dell's website you can only pick a 2 year. On Dell's site maxed out with 2 year warranty is $548 so $579 for another year of warranty isn't that bad. Eagerly awaiting my Mini to come, the 22nd seems so far off lol.
     
    rooobbbbb, Sep 13, 2008
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  24. AMartin56

    AMartin56 Notebook Guru

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    US systems are built in Asia and then flown to the US. I'm pretty sure second touch final assembly still occurs in Nashville. UK would have a different process.
     
    AMartin56, Sep 13, 2008
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  25. Halon X

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    Will be interesting to see what his ESD is listed as... Might give more insight into how these things are built!
     
    Halon X, Sep 13, 2008
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  26. Cin'

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    I was wondering that! :) But the 3 year???

    That's not a huge price differential for the warranty. :cool:
    Dell must like the 22nd as an ESD!!!! ;) :)

    Yes, I'm like so on his case to order....but he wants to wait until Monday! :(
    He thinks I will take it and keep it. LOL :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 13, 2008
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  27. zinite

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    zinite, Sep 13, 2008
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  29. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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  30. Stryker412

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    I want to see a true boot up to windows, not the finalizing installation boot that he went through.
     
    Stryker412, Sep 13, 2008
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    burkle25 Are you a color?

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    Cin', Sep 13, 2008
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    The owner responded to my request:

     
    Stryker412, Sep 13, 2008
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  34. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    That's nice! Now, what do you think about that time?? ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 13, 2008
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  35. zinite

    zinite Notebook Guru

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    Received this today. They have two different pictures up for the cases, and I posted the wrong one. It's this one:

    [​IMG]


    Obviously I don't have a laptop to put in the case yet, but the quality of the case surprised me. It is just a little bit larger than the specifications of the Mini at 9.25"x7". Assuming the Mini fits well it in (and judging from the dimensions, it will), I highly recommend this case.
     
    zinite, Sep 13, 2008
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  36. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I actually like this one better! :) It would make me a little antsy receiving the case, before my I9......I would be so ready to use it! :)

    Thanks for posting it! ;) :) :cool:


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 13, 2008
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  37. dougjr

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    Personally I like the top case, I would hate for the zipper to get smashed up against my Dell. Other than that the case looks nice.

    -Doug
     
    dougjr, Sep 13, 2008
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  38. AMartin56

    AMartin56 Notebook Guru

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    Hopefully someone will make a tight slip on sleeve with no zippers. I have one for my Kindle and really like it.
     
    AMartin56, Sep 13, 2008
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  39. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Ideally, I would like a really nice protective sleeve for it!

    That way, I can put it in my handbag or tote (as it would easily fit in) ;) :)

    Then I'm good to go! ;) :) And, I believe either of those would also work, for me!! :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 13, 2008
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  40. DGajre777

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    Can one of you guys that have the Mini 9 take the back access panel off and take a few pics? I'm curious to see if it has an empty mini-PCIe slot in the back for a WWAN card or an extra SSD.
     
    DGajre777, Sep 13, 2008
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  41. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Excellent idea...I would like to see the inside of the panel myself! ;) :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 13, 2008
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  42. aglowlight

    aglowlight Notebook Guru

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    I just ordered mine and I think I did ok considering I'm getting the att broadband card. My setup cost me 497.99 no tax and free s/h. Don't have a ship date, but will report back once the order has been approved and accepted by Dell.

    Inspiron Mini 9
    Intel® Atom Processor® N270 (1.6GHz/533Mhz FSB/512K cache)
    OPERATING SYSTEM - Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
    Memory - 1GB DDR2 at 533MHz
    Video Card - Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
    Camera Module - No Camera Option
    Hard Drive - 16GB Solid State Drive
    LCD Panel - Glossy 8.9 inch LED display (1024X600)
    System Color Option - Obsidian Black
    Wireless Networking Cards - Wireless 802.11g Mini Card
    Bluetooth Option - Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 capability
    Battery Options - 32WHr Battery (4 cell)
    Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) - None
    Adobe - None
    Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) - None
    Sound
    AT&T built-in cellular mobile broadband (HSPA 7.2)
    Dial-Up Internet Access - No ISP requested
    Service - 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
    Installation - No Installation
     
    aglowlight, Sep 13, 2008
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  43. Stryker412

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    [​IMG]
     
    Stryker412, Sep 14, 2008
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  44. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Nice! Congrat's on your order ;) :) Now the time of waiting patiently begins.. :rolleyes: :D ;)

    Be sure to let us know how things are going forward with the order confirmation and such! ;) :)

    Thank you! I did not see that one! :cool:


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 14, 2008
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  45. DGajre777

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    Thank you very much!
     
    DGajre777, Sep 14, 2008
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    1) How did you order it without taxes? Are you part of a tax-exempt business?
    2) Where did you get the AT&T built-in cellular mobile broadband (HSPA 7.2)?
    3) Does it replace the wireless card or the bluetooth? The Dell (from the pic above) doesn't have a port to accept a mobile broadband card... I'm confused. :spinny: :spinny:
     
    DGajre777, Sep 14, 2008
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  47. AMartin56

    AMartin56 Notebook Guru

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    So is that integrated WWAN? I though there was supposed to be a mini card slot on the left.
     
    AMartin56, Sep 14, 2008
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  48. aglowlight

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    I ordered mine using my military discount where there is a premiere site for AAFES customers. www.aafes.com

    If you have friends that are retired or active duty they can order from the site. Right now the three models are going for

    332 Linux 4 gb SSD

    382 Windows XP 8 gb SSD

    401 Windows XP 16 gb SSD, it cost me 16.00 for the bluetooth module and 80.00 for the ATT broadband card.

    It does not replace the wireless g card or bluetooth module.

    The picture below shows the proper slot for the wwan adapter.

    [​IMG]

    Check out the service manual which has been posted many times. You'll see sections for all of the different cards.

    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins910/en/sm/index.htm


    Here is a picture of the Dell premier site.

    [​IMG]
     
    aglowlight, Sep 14, 2008
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  49. AMartin56

    AMartin56 Notebook Guru

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    I'm confused. Dell doesn't offer the ATT card anywhere I see...
     
    AMartin56, Sep 14, 2008
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  50. somms

    somms Notebook Evangelist

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    Too bad that Dell would gimp the I910 like that. Without the Mini-PCIe connector you couldn't even add another card whether WWAN or WPAN or whatever. Wonder why they would do this?
     
    somms, Sep 14, 2008
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