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#1
DaPope - Posted 1:03 pm PDT 08/11/09 (521 Posts)
seems like a deal.
#2
techsupport - Posted 1:10 pm PDT 08/11/09 (2588 Posts)
FAIL. 1000HE has much better specs at this price.
#3
drjamesbondkirk - Posted 1:18 pm PDT 08/11/09 (45 Posts)
OMG,
I don't know why Dell Mini are so bad.....
The mini 9 and 12 are about to be canceled. They 12s had a limit that you could not upgrade from 1gB of RAM to 2GB-what a loser system.
I can just imagine on the 10s
I have an 1000HA and it blew doors on a Dell Mini 9(which I use to own), It upgraded it to 2GB and run Windows 7 with no problem.
I want to upgrade to 1000HE, I am just waiting of good deal, last time I bought the 1000HA for 200Dls.
Go get one, you won't regret it-like I did with a Compaq and a Fiat wagon.
Cheers,
I don't know why Dell Mini are so bad.....
The mini 9 and 12 are about to be canceled. They 12s had a limit that you could not upgrade from 1gB of RAM to 2GB-what a loser system.
I can just imagine on the 10s
I have an 1000HA and it blew doors on a Dell Mini 9(which I use to own), It upgraded it to 2GB and run Windows 7 with no problem.
I want to upgrade to 1000HE, I am just waiting of good deal, last time I bought the 1000HA for 200Dls.
Go get one, you won't regret it-like I did with a Compaq and a Fiat wagon.
Cheers,
#4
Dman - Posted 2:09 pm PDT 08/11/09 (347 Posts)
Hackintosh?
#5
doomed - Posted 2:19 pm PDT 08/11/09 (710 Posts)
#3 The dell mini 9 can be upgraded to 2gb. And seems to have the same specs as the 1000ha so i think you might be confused.
#6
nahcyrag - Posted 3:00 pm PDT 08/11/09 (222 Posts)
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The mini 9 can be upgraded to more memory. The mini 10 has soldiered on HD and Memory. But the mini 10V can be upgraded but almost impossible to do it for an average joe.
#7
jd3538 - Posted 4:21 pm PDT 08/11/09 (103 Posts)
I have a refurb 10v that I paid about $85 less than this. The keyboard on the 10v is much nicer than the 9. As #6 said, you can replace the memory, but it requires almost a complete tear down to do so. I'll do it after my warranty expires.
#8
itprogrammer - Posted 5:33 pm PDT 08/11/09 (173 Posts)
The 9 can also be upgraded the Windows 7 without issue. I am using it right now. The 10v is the closest thing to the 9 which is highly modable, if not the most modable netbook on the market. The 10 sucks though. The discountinued 9 and 12 are because Dell is releasing a mini 11 soon. Not because they are bad. It has everything to do with wanting to sell the new units.
#9
1 - Posted 6:37 pm PDT 08/11/09 (704 Posts)
They are popular because they are 100% hacktatosh compatible. Also, Dell discontinues most of their laptop in a year.
#10
echin - Posted 7:05 pm PDT 08/11/09 (33 Posts)
whatever you do, don't buy the mini 9 with ubuntu... i jumped on the $199 deal (plus a few upgrdaes) last week and had the worse experience ever with customer service to return the product... had trouble with the camera and mic.. and barely any support for the ubuntu OS. how well is XP on these things?
#11
jimoshea - Posted 2:38 am PDT 08/12/09 (65 Posts)
Seems high priced with the 3 cell battery.
#12
chumdonkey - Posted 6:19 am PDT 08/12/09 (43 Posts)
I think Dell Outlet is releasing 15% of $299 or more tomorrow. Should be able to get the bigger battery and SSD for less than $299 after coupon. Same warranty.
#13
doomed - Posted 11:44 am PDT 09/8/09 (710 Posts)
#10.. Ubuntu works fine on minis.. must be user error..
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