NetbookTech

Thinking about a new Dell Inspiron Mini system? Consider purchasing a Mini which will also go towards a great cause.

Through a partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Dell will help raise money for breast cancer research and community-based programs for breast health education and screening through the sale of Promise Pink laptops and Mini systems.

The company will donate $5 dollars to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization for every sale of a Promise Pink notebook system with the company making a minimum donation of $250,000 in 2009 to the organization.

The Promise Pink color will be available in the Inspiron Mini 9, Inspiron Mini 12, Inspiron 1525, Studio 15, Studio 17, Studio Hybrid, XPS M1330, XPS M1530, and Latitude E4200.

To select a Promise Pink Inspiron Mini, simply configure the Mini you’d like to purchase. The Inspiron Mini 9 can be purchased here (the Promise Pink edition is pictured above) while the Mini 12 can be purchased here.

Dell announced a new accessory item for the Inspiron Mini 9 in the form of the Dell USB digital TV tuner stick. Designed in conjunction with Siano Mobile Silicon and Hauppauge Computer Works, Dell will be offering the TV tuner in region specific versions later this quarter with folks in Europe getting it first followed by North America, Asia-Pacific, and China. Here are the main features of the Dell USB digital TV tuner stick:

• Starting price of $50 dollars
• Receive digital and high definition (HD) TV broadcasts where available
• The stick will support ATSC in the U.S., DVB-T in Western Europe, ISDB-T 1-seg in Japan, and CMMB in China
• Supported OSs including Dell customized version of Ubuntu Linux 8.04, Windows XP, and Windows Vista Basic
• Built-in telescoping and articulating antenna which retracts into the black case

The USB Digital Tuner also received a 2009 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Honoree Award.

[Check it out]

Dell added a couple of new options to their Inspiron Mini 9 netbook. First off, if you’re planning to get a Mini 9 with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed, you can now opt for a 32GB Solid State Drive for an additional $100 dollars from the base 4GB SSD configuration. Interestingly enough, the 32GB option is missing from Windows XP models of the Mini 9.

However, Windows XP users of the Mini 9 do have a different new option. They can now select to have AT&T’s mobile broadband HSDPA embedded mini-card built right into the Mini 9 for an additional price of $125 dollars. There’s also a $120 dollar rebate available with details at www.dell.com/att (you will need to activate a new two year AT&T DataConnect Unlimited service plan).

Go to www.dell.com/mini for additional details on the new options.

Just wanted to provide a heads up for those of you interested in the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook. Dell is beginning their “10 Days of Deals” sale today (Tuesday) and it appears the company will be offering several deals involving the Inspiron Mini 9 on Day 3 (Thursday October 16th). There are at least two deals involving the Mini 9 for that day – a Studio Desktop + Mini 9 Bundle and a standalone Inspiron Mini 9 deal. It looks like the prices won’t be revealed until the sale date so stay tuned. In the meantime, you can also opt to get an Inspiron 1535 laptop for $499 or a Dell Studio Hybrid Desktop with monitor for $699.

[Check it out]

Dell is no longer charging extra for the “Alpine White” version of their Inspiron Mini 9 netbook. The base configuration for the Mini 9 is still $349 and you can choose from “Obsidian Black” or “Alpine White”. Previously, Dell was charging an extra $25 dollars for the Alpine White cover.. bleh…. I’m sure enough people have complained about this additional charge.

Now if Dell would only offer a hard drive option to the Inspiron Mini 9…

[Check it out via SlashGear]

Several new reviews of the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook have begun to pop up around the web. I thought I’d list some of the more recent reviews and provide a blurb from the review for each linky. Enjoy!

From down under at the Sydney Morning Herald comes this review of the Inspiron Mini 9:

The screen is perhaps the best of all the netbooks we’ve seen and the stereo speakers have sufficient punch for enjoying music and videos. … If you’re in the market for a netbook, this should be near the top of your list.

The Mercury News takes the Mini 9 for a test drive and has this to say:

Dell’s entry into the Netbook market means it’s time to take these low-cost, low-power PCs seriously. The Inspiron Mini 9 is an excellent example of the form, if not radically different from the competition.

And finally, the folks at TabletPCReview have this to say about the new netbook from Dell:

Ultimately, the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a fabulous netbook that is sure to end up on many Christmas lists this year … but it’s only “your new best friend” if you’re willing to overlook a few flaws.