Well, well, well.  It seems that there is a market for mini laptops.  But we don’t need Dell’s latest Inspiron Mini 9 to tell us that.  But it seems that Dell will actually make a run at it.  Let’s take a peek.

Processors 
Intel®  AtomTM  Processor (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)

Operating System
Genuine Windows®  XP Home Edition SP3
Ubuntu Linux 8.04 with custom Dell interface

Memory
Up to 1GB2 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

Chipset
Intel®  965PM / GM Express Chipset

Graphics
Intel®  Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950

LCD Display
Glossy 8.9 inch LED display (1024X600)

Audio and Speakers
One external speaker

Hard Drives
Up to 16GB configured with a Solid State drive.

Optical Drives
None

Ports 
USB 2.0 (3)
Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45)
15-pin VGA video connector
Audio jacks (1-line out, 1 mic-in)
3-in-1 Media Card Reader
AC adapter connector

Power
4-cell 32WHr Li-Ion Battery

Camera
Optional 0.3MP or 1.3MP webcams

Wireless
Wi-Fi Options:
802.11g mini-card

Bluetooth Options:
Bluetooth®  Internal (2.0) mini-card

Dimensions & Weight

Width: 9.13″ (232mm)
Height: 1.07″ (27.2mm) front / 1.25″ (31.7mm) back
Depth: 6.77″ (172mm)
Weight: Starting weight of 2.28 lbs. (1.035 kg)4(8.9″ display, 4 cell battery). Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.

Looks like the highest end model, with 16GB solid state drive and 1GB memory, will cost you around $500.

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