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    The Official Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Thread!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Cin', Sep 18, 2008.

  1. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Aah no pics ;) :) I noticed that on the I12...someone's got to post soon!
    There will be no I12 cobwebs... :eek: :p ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 14, 2008
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    sonoritygenius Goddess of Laptops

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    ahh, nevermind I thought you had ordered both :D
     
    sonoritygenius, Dec 14, 2008
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  3. Cin'

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    I was going to...but am going to play with the I9 for a bit! :D
    If, I ever receive it! :rolleyes: :p


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 14, 2008
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    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    I ordered one and then sent it back. But now I ordered another and
    will play with it and see if I might want to keep it and sell my xps 1210.
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 14, 2008
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    Don't sell your 1210. You'll regret it.

    I miss mine daily. That was a great computer.
     
    mick4394, Dec 14, 2008
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  6. Cin'

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    Don't sell that 1210~ That's a sweet lappy! :D :D :D

    When is your ESD on it?? :D
    If I were to even peruse the thought again, of getting the I12..the price has got to come down a bit! Even, at the EPP pricing its still too much! :(


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 14, 2008
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  7. Phil

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    The Mini 12 with Ubuntu is up for 341 in the UK now. Not a bad price.
     
    Phil, Dec 15, 2008
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  8. Cin'

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    Actually that's a fairly decent price..Thanks for the info. ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 15, 2008
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  9. msjaneoly

    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    Boy I guess I will keep it!!! It is sweet... guess it's just black
    and all the new ones are sooooooo purdy.
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 15, 2008
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  10. Cin'

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    Glad your keeping it! :D
    Those 1210's are sweet ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 15, 2008
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    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    Yah that's a great price .. I'll get it around the 30th...
    Unless they ship earlier as it seems there sale is slow for them.
    Or is it just me.
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 15, 2008
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    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you been around them? They are nice... and more power...
    but heavier....
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 15, 2008
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  13. Cin'

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    Yes, a friend of mine had one...But he sold it almost 7 months ago :(
    IDK...I just like the one he had ;) :)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 15, 2008
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  14. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Jayayess1190, Dec 16, 2008
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    (sorry! :) )
     
    BestUserNameEver, Dec 16, 2008
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    Cin', Dec 16, 2008
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    bjcadstuff Notebook Consultant

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    I read this whole thing, all 42 pages of it, to try and get some insight as to whether my wife would be happy with the I12. I find that you guys have been talking about it for over 3 months but nobody even has one. But I understand- you wanted one, it sounded good, lots of anticipation, then when it becomes real it falls short in terms of OS. I had pretty much drawn the same conclusions myself.

    My wife wants a very light portable for travel. I decided that the screens on the 9" and 10" netbooks, and probably the keyboards, were too small for her. Ironically now I have to spend at least twice what the I12 costs to get a "real" 12" notebook that may yet have a cpu with slower clock rate than the Atom in the I12. (But with more RAM!)
     
    bjcadstuff, Dec 16, 2008
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  18. Cin'

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    Yup pretty much the jist...did you watch the vid posted by Jay a few posts a above??? Over 2 min. just to boot up! :eek:

    If your looking for a netbook and want some opinions on all brands, you should go here:

    What Notebook Should I Buy:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16

    And fill out the FAQ:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=29271

    On a side note: I had been torn bet. a I9 and a I12..and, I went with the I9 :D..I'm thinking I will have made the right choice! ;)

    Good luck to you...!

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 16, 2008
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  19. msjaneoly

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    Boy if mine boots that slow.. no way
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 16, 2008
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  20. Cin'

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    Yeah..2 + min..That's kind of...well no it's *scary* :eek:


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 17, 2008
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    Yah.. but this time I'm going to play with it for about a week.. first.
    Then send it back if it's too slow for me.
    I'm sensitive about that.
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 17, 2008
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  22. Cin'

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    I am the same way...I like things to run fast and efficiently! :D
    oh and *streamlined* too! :D

    I'm sure it will work for you! :D

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 17, 2008
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    Boy I wish I could here from homies that actually have gotten this computer and kept it.
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 18, 2008
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    hear.. excuse me.. :))
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 18, 2008
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    Yes, it would be nice! :D :D :D

    Soon..you should have yours right?? :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 18, 2008
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  26. msjaneoly

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    yes it should be here the end of the month. My guess it will be on time,
    as I"m not sure sales have been that great.
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 19, 2008
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  27. CrazyDesi

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    Post pics when you get it :). I wonder just how thin it really is.
     
    CrazyDesi, Dec 19, 2008
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  28. Cin'

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    End of month is not to far off. I'm glad I decided to wait, and see how my I9 works for me ;) :cool:


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 19, 2008
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  29. terryj

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    The Ubuntu and XP versions are now on Dell's site. :D
     
    terryj, Dec 19, 2008
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  30. Cin'

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    That's cool...Finally :rolleyes: :D

    Thanks for the info! :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 19, 2008
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  31. msjaneoly

    msjaneoly Notebook Evangelist

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    Mine shipped today.... it has Vista but I may put the little XP version on that comes with little red and snowball.
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 19, 2008
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  32. Nankuru

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    Congrats. Hope you like it.

    I reckon that when a few more people have got them someone will find a way to make them boot faster; I remember that someone put a tweaked version of Vista on one of the Atom based netbooks and got it to boot faster than XP.
     
    Nankuru, Dec 20, 2008
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    Oh really.. faster than XP.. well then I'd keep Vista.. On the other hand
    I have the mini.. shouldn't keep both.. but.... lol
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 20, 2008
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  34. Phil

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    I guess that wasn't on a 4200rpm 1.8"drive.
     
    Phil, Dec 20, 2008
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    I wonder who did it and where I could find how to do it.....
    Not that I would use it for anything else than a net computer, but slow just irritates me.
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 20, 2008
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  36. Phil

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    There's a lot of good Vista tweak info on the software forum. This is a good one to start:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=166532
     
    Phil, Dec 20, 2008
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  37. Cin'

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    Just think..it will prob's be in your hands b4 Christmas! :D
    That will be nice, along with the I9 :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 20, 2008
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    actually I think I'm going to be sending mine back when it comes because I thought it could be upgradeable but it isn't...

    From what I've seen it will be too slow and haven't heard many comments from people who keep theirs.
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 21, 2008
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  40. Fignuts

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    Just pulled the trigger on the top-end default mini-12 configuration (1.6Ghz Atom, 6-cell battery, XP Home, 1GB RAM, 60GB disk), and am looking forward to submitting my review of it. With my EPP, I got it for a reasonable $606 (after tax and free next day shipping). I purchased an Asus Eee 1000H PC a few months ago, but returned it after its small display and cramped keyboard size (with significant keyboard flex) made it too impractical for daily use. I would have preferred the Lenovo X200 to the mini 12, if the X200 were not missing a touchpad. I am hoping the mini 12 is exactly what I'm looking for.
     
    Fignuts, Dec 21, 2008
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  41. Nankuru

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    I read about the Vista tweaks a long time ago. I just can't remember where now; it was on one of the netbook forums, an MSI Wind one would be favourite but it wouldn't be easy to find.

    I have had a play with the Packard Bell BG45 now: http://www.packardbell.co.uk/produc...+BG45-U-300/productsheet-PC11E05501-1239.html I agree with Phil's comments; it seems nicely made (incredibly well made for a Packard Bell) but interestingly the keyboard is only fractionally bigger than the NC10. I thought the touchpad was even worse :rolleyes: I don't know if it's available in the US, but it's an aweful(sic) lot of machine for the same price as an NC10.

    There's also a new 12" Advent; doesn't look as nice, but looks practical.
     
    Nankuru, Dec 21, 2008
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  42. Cin'

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    Nice, and congrat's! :D EPP works great..Did you use the Dell DPA for purchase at alll? By using that you save and addt'l 4% :D

    What color did you get??

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 21, 2008
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    I got it in black, didn't use the Dell DBA because I have a 1% cash-back credit card, and the extra ~$18 wasn't worth the hassle for me.
    After reading some more reviews, I found that it comes with a 91% size keyboard, which could be a deal-breaker. I hope not. It seems absurd that they used a 10" netbook-size keyboard for a 12" laptop. They seem to have trimmed cost from nearly everything but the display. They even opted for a weak mono speaker...even the mini 9 has stereo! It'll only serve to bite them in the rear, if people end up returning it for being too netbookish.
     
    Fignuts, Dec 22, 2008
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  44. Cin'

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    Yeah..sounds like you did get a decent deal! I hope that keyboard isn't like that! :eek:. When do you expect to receive it? At least you can try it out for a bit of time, and return it if it doesn't work for you.

    And, I did not realize that about the speakers.. :confused:
    Why would they do it for the I9, and not the I12???? :confused: :rolleyes:
    Wait, were talking about Dell here. We don't question why Dell does the things they do sometimes! :rolleyes: :p :D ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 22, 2008
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  45. msjaneoly

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    OUCH!! THEY sent me a black one.. I did open this open and was very disappointed by how far the battery sticks out.. and un light it is.
    I think I'll keep my little red for now...
     
    msjaneoly, Dec 22, 2008
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  46. sonoritygenius

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    Yikes -_-' Well, will you take some pics before sending it back? :D We'll be optimistic and find something good about it lol
     
    sonoritygenius, Dec 22, 2008
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  47. Cin'

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    They sent you a black one vs. the Red you ordered?? :confused:
    Oh no...that's not good :(


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 23, 2008
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    I agree, the circular touchpad is akward. People who used it for while said they got used to it.

    I now ordered a 12" HP 2230s for a little over 500 euros. (NC10 is 400). That's Core 2 Duo, 1280*800, optical drive, 1.75kg and a full synaptics touchpad :)

    I'll have a look at that Advent. My NC10 is slowly starting to annoy me. The 1024*600 resolution and the size of the screen are serious drawbacks.

    Dell Mini 12 was interesting, but with the 6 cell battery sticking out is not an option for me.

    Another 12" netbook has appeared though: Samsung NC20.
     
    Phil, Dec 23, 2008
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  49. Cin'

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    That's some nice info on the other Netbooks, Nan..Thank you for providing! :D

    The PBell BG45, does look to be nicely made! hmmmm . LOL


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 23, 2008
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    i just ordered a mini 12 with XP loaded... will post a review when I get my hands on it... from the previous posts, most seemed to think it was a great netbook with a good screen but crappy performance due to Vista with that limited hardware... so hopefully the transition to XP will be a positive one...

    will let you know

    mike
     
    gunshipmike, Dec 29, 2008
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