We know that the maximum size for netbooks Netbook 10.2-inch, and then to a larger 11-inch, then that business with the top ultra-portable notebook, such as Sony's T series models. However, Dell has recently broken the routine, introduced a 12.1-inch netbook, model Inspiron Mini 12, the aircraft is currently the largest on the market Netbook notebook. Inspiron Mini 12's internal code-named "Yao Ming". From the model is easy to see, Inspiron Mini 12 Inspiron Mini 9 is the last generation a body weight gain version, with a 12.1-inch 1280x800 resolution LCD screen.
Obviously, the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 is a multi-positioning of the laptop. Compared with the Macbook Air, it's definitely not less portability: 12-inch screen can escape only 1.24 kg of the weight of the whole thickness of only 24mm, plus $ 999 "cheap", the price is definitely a Macbook Air killer . However, the Dell Mini 12 bones is always flowing to the origin of this low-cost ultra-portable: Atom processor performance and large-size notebook is still a gap, and $ 999 this time becomes a "high", I believe in China market is difficult to get survive.
But Overall, Mini 12 is still a refreshing market differentiated products, the face of drift-type speaking limited screen size about 10 inches, when Dell dare to speak of such products to achieve 12-inch size, and still maintain a slim figure in the extreme, it is rare. However, lack of battery capacity is still worth less than normal, etc. to attention. In short, if you like low-cost ultra-portable, and perhaps you have lost interest in Dell's Mini 12, but if you have a certain amount of capital, and would like the price, portability, use the experience to get a balance, then certainly your Dell Mini12 of choice.
Dell held in a Shanghai area will meet the media, Michael - Dell's rumored 12-inch prototype version of the Mini 9 to me. Although I have seen this prototype a few months ago the information, but this is a brand new real machine can be running. Dell's consumers in the Japanese market launch of the Mini 12 before the first Australian to obtain this small thing, but the U.S. and European users may have to wait until mid-November to get.
But now you do not wait too long will be able to see this in person located in the netbook (netbook) and ordinary laptop (notebook) between a 12-inch book. Site immediately bring you $ 999 ultra-portable notebook Dell Inspiron Mini 12 experience the latest report.
This 12-inch screen portable achievements of the largest, but the "big" word is not too suitable to describe the Inspiron Mini 12. If you know of such data - the side of the thickness from 21 mm to 24 mm, the placement of three cell battery it weighs 1.24 kilograms - and then personally took the light of the book, you will feel it "slim" design of the .
However, this slim new laptop is less than the Asus out so thin and easy PC S101, S101 body with solid-state hard drive and lithium polymer batteries only weigh 1 kg, while the side width of 25 mm from the thickest to the thinnest 18 mm.
Dell Inspiron Mini 12 is design
Mini 9 and Mini 12 by Dell's own design, by the world's second largest notebook OEM / ODM Compal of Taiwan's OEM (Quanta its strong opponents occupy the first position).
There is a little trivia to share with you: Dell Mini 12 within the nickname, "Yao Ming" to 2.29 m for the (7-6) to pay tribute to the Great Wall of China. Mini 9 is nicknamed the Chinese table tennis team members Qiao Hong (1996 Atlanta Games women's doubles championship team).
Anyway, that Inspiron Mini 9 and Mini 12 are brothers always right. They have the same appearance and design: the same roof and mirror silver screen frame, the same dark color of the inner surface of carbon (although outside the Mini 12's display is not a wide black frame), the same sunken shaft connection display and the bottom of the fuselage, and the same blue light has a matte black keyboard.
Mini 12 also inherited the sense of stability in the manufacture of quality Mini 9, which is often out bumps in terms of ultra-portable notebook is a must. It needs to be installed in the bag around, or moving in a different table, the roof needs a day to bring it on and off many times.
In the bottom of the fuselage, install the hard disk where the temperature must have the highest, but where the temperature is fortunately no more than "toast" is so the people feel very comfortable temperature.
Easy 360-degree evaluation - Interface
Spots on the surface is slightly glossy black top cover, it is easy to leave fingerprints and smudges. Familiar with Dell's people know that other colors of the book will be launched.
That the only speakers (Dell claims that there is no room unit just two speakers!) Mounted on a shaft between the keyboard and display a small panel.
Narrow front edge of the Mini 12 is clean, not a switch or indicator light on top, in addition to the power switch outside, nor any button or other indicator above the keyboard area. You need to use the wireless network switch Fn + F2 shortcut key, and the warning icon displayed on the screen indicates you can open the caps-lock.
This is a ultra-portable notebook should have a standard set, but it is also in line with the majority of the general characteristics of 12-inch notebook, in most cases, it has everything you need.
Dell Inspiron Mini 12's keyboard experience
Mini 9 may be the greatest dissatisfaction is that it's the keyboard, the keyboard design is very must to adjust some of the layout of keys need to re-deploy, and some key needs to be reduced, and some need to be completely removed.
The good news is, Inspiron Mini 12 uses a more standard miniature keyboard, retained almost full-size keys.
Dell Inspiron Mini 12 storage
Different from the only SSD Mini 9, Mini 12 has a built-in 60GB or 80GB hard drive. This is the Samsung Ultra Mobile hard disk drive system of the Spinpoint N2P family, which is 1.8 inches, 4200rpm speed hard drive with PATA interface, 8MB cache and is only 5mm thick side. This is the Acer Aspire One and Asus Eee PC 900 series and the same hard drive. Inspiron Mini 12 in our test process, such as hard drives run whisper-quiet.
Display
Screen size of 1280 x 800, but appeared to be quite bright and eye-catching. It retains the Mini 9 like about the perspective of an ordinary (although you are unlikely to share with others ultra-portable notebook screen image), but you will not have too much inconvenience even in the ordinary outdoor lighting environment. 1.3 megapixel camera settings on the display above.
Extensions
Inspiron Mini 12 has two mini-card slot set on the bottom: the first is the Broadcom 802.11gWi-Fi wireless network card, and the second corresponding to the 3G HSDPA wireless broadband modem. (Author Note: Even if the much-hyped Apple MacBook has failed to do this.) Inspiron Mini 12 has two mini-card slot set on the bottom: the first is the Broadcom 802.11gWi-Fi wireless network card, the second corresponding to the 3G HSDPA wireless broadband modem. (Author Note: Even if the much-hyped Apple MacBook has failed to do this.)
Possession of the SIM card slot on the edge of a battery, and connect adjacent cells. Bluetooth 2.1 is also set there.
Dell's 3G capabilities will be reflected in the early 2009's on the Mini 12 and Mini 9. Mini 12's help documentation to confirm the production of this card Ericsson "Dell Wireless 5330", which includes a downlink 7.2Mbps, uplink 2.0Mbs rate, and receive frequency of 2.1GHz, 1.9GHz and 850MHz frequency GPS receiver (and therefore Our 3G and next-generation communications technology services have been covered).
Corresponding to the global market, but also the ordinary receiver frequency 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz and 1900MHz GSM / EDGE networks. However, the lack of frequency of 900MHz HSDPA network support means 900MHz Mini 12 does not support the regional expansion and Vodafone's 3G mobile broadband network.
Dell Inspiron Mini 12 battery life
If the
DELL Inspiron mini 12 battery has a fatal injury, it is very likely refers to the battery life. This notebook will provide a three-pin 24 W mAh battery, Dell believes it can life 3.5 hours. We believe that the statistics are "zero-screen brightness, turn off the wireless network and standby does not operate" under the operation mode - this will often use laptop in a short time in standby mode.
We use the daily use of more solid model to test Mini 12. Open WiFi network, to adjust the screen brightness to 66%, the volume to maximum, and then open a DivX video decoding. In such a state of endurance under the Mini 12 2.5 hours - the same state it is less than the Mini 9 1.5 hours (but much smaller Mini 9's screen, the battery is four core 32W mAh battery). If you do not open the hard disk and network video to play it, and still open the wireless network, write email, with minor editing Works Suite, the longest estimated life time can barely reach 3 hours.
If you want to
DELL Inspiron 1210 battery a number of longer life, do not mind purchasing an extra battery, Dell will provide next year optional six-cell battery. Similar to other six-cell battery, put something after the back-end Inspiron Mini 12 will highlight the 0.5 inch (author's meaning, which is more convenient to carry with one hand), and 0.5 inches higher than the bottom of the fuselage (which may make the keyboard more user-friendly tilt, air more space to the bottom of the fuselage out of the air discharge).
Postscript:
Inspiron Mini 9 is not satisfied everyone. Some people will criticize it overpriced, and ask for the price why not buy a real laptop. Some people will criticize Windows Vista pre-installed and 1GB of memory limitations. We hope it can be a longer
DELL Inspiron 1210n battery life, the price can be lower.
But I can think of that mainstream users - those typical family, friends, colleagues and APC readers - for them, this ultra-portable notebook for $ 999 can be considered a high-end mini-break this (Sub-Notebook) in the price barriers to the.
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