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alaTest has collected and analyzed 439 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the portability. The keyboard also gets good feedback, but some have doubts about memory.

Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 80/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

Dell Mini 10v review: Dell's Mini 10v keeps a lot of the features of the more expensive Mini 10, while dropping the price to AU$549. It's one of only a handful of AU$600 netbooks that doesn't look and feel especially cheap.

Same basic chassis as Dell's more expensive netbooks • Very low entry price

Limited configuration options • Inset screen is not as nice as the Mini 10's edge-to-edge glass

dell inspiron mini 10 review: The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 looks to be an improvement on the Mini 9, although the initial low resolution screen, lack of WWAN and three-cell battery option could hamper initial sales. We'd recommend waiting for the updated ...

Sophisticated new design, Plenty of configuration options, Good battery life ;

Low-resolution display, Options can quickly drive up price, Small keyboard and touch pad

Dell's basic netbook adds better battery life and the newest Intel Atom CPU, and robust configuration options add a level of flexibility many other netbooks lack.

Dell's Mini 10v keeps a lot of the features of the more expensive Mini 10, while dropping the price to AU$549. It's one of only a handful of AU$600 netbooks that doesn't look and feel especially cheap.

Same basic chassis as Dell's more expensive netbooks, Very low entry price

Limited configuration options, Inset screen is not as nice as the Mini 10's edge-to-edge glass

An attractive design, but several core flaws keep the Mini 10 far from the top of the netbook pile.

Our review sample was powered by the 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530. The Z530 has an incredibly low maximum TDP of just 2W, but the downside is performance. Along with 1GB of 533MHz RAM, it produced an overall benchmark score of 0.33 - lower than most current ...

Cool art work, good keyboard, displays high definition TV, 250GB hard drive, HDMI, 1366x768 resolution

Touchpad is very awkward to use, Dell digital TV utility can't record programs, no vents on the sides, relatively slow application performance

The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 is a great netbook, especially if you want a high resolution, a large amount of storage space and the convenience of an HDMI output. It's let down by the poor digital TV software, slow performance and the awkward touchpad. We ...

The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 looks to be an improvement on the Mini 9, although the initial low resolution screen, lack of WWAN and three-cell battery option could hamper initial sales. We'd recommend waiting for the updated model coming later this year.