For those who are not yet satisfied, post-PC era is already here with us? We can fairly decisively conclude we’ve finally entered a post-netbook time. And this Q2 2011 marks the first time we’ve witnessed netbbooks numbers being eclipsed by tablets, according to ABI Research – where global tablet sales increased to 13.6 million units, than that of 7.3 million netbooks. In fact, Netbooks surged 13% from their first quarter sales of 8.4 million netbooks, and, more significantly, tablet sales really shot up: clocking 6.4 million units in the first quarter of this year.

Cost seemingly isn’t a driving factor as earlier thought – according to the research firm; tablets still maintains an average price of $600 – almost double compared to their typically under-powered netbooks. Oh, by the way, did you know that of the 68% of tablets sold were of Cupertino’s flavor?

Source: CNET UK

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Since T-Mobile is now offering 4G data networks, it becomes natural that one of its foremost netbook, the Dell Mini 10 would have to be updated to support 4G. With the netbook running on 4G network, things you do online suddenly becomes a different experience everytime.

Web browsing, file downloading and content sharing become faster with 4G. And that’s what T-Mobile wants to achieve by making the Dell Mini 10 4G capable.

Aside from 4G connectivity, everything about this netbook is pretty nuch the same than the original version.

The Dell Mini 10 4G now sells for $229.

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Dell have already launched their Mini 10 with WiMax, however that was the older model, with an Intel Atom N270 CPU. The updated Inspiron Mini 10, with the PineTrail CPU will also be updated to include WiMAX. Clear will be providing the 4G service for the netbook. The WiMAX enabled version is due to start shipping from April 1st. It also appears that, the netbook may not be available direct from Dell, as Clearwire have said it will only be available “through select Clear retail locations, telesales and Clear.com.”

The WiMAX enabled Mini 10 will set you back $250 after rebate. There’s no information on how much per month the tariff will be but, it’s likely to be $40 based on other netbooks.

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At the ongoing CTIA 2010 gig, T-Mobile has announced that it is making the Dell Mini 10 netbook available for $199.99 under a two-year subscription contract. The Dell Mini 10 will be available on selected T-Mobile retail locations, particularly in Chicago, Dallas, Miami and Los Angeles.

If you’re anywhere located in any of those areas and you want to score a new netbook with 3G compatibility, the Dell Mini 10 is a good prospects. This netbook features the usual netbook specs including Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz CPU, 10.1-inch WSVGA display, 1.3MP webcam, 3 USB ports, VGA port, Windows 7 Starter and a promised 8-hours  battery life.

The Dell Mini 10 will let you roam in 850/1900 MHz frequencies both locally and internationally.  It supports quadband EDGE and quadband 3G.

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Most carriers already offer netbooks with a 3G modem at a subsidized price. Currently AT&T, Sprint and Verizon all do this but, T-Mobile doesn’t. According to TmoNews though, this could soon change.

It appears that T-Mobile is getting ready to offer the Dell Mini 10 netbook. They would be offering the latest version of the Mini 10, with an Intel Atom Pine Trail CPU and Windows 7 Home Premium. Reports are unclear on whether the netbook will ship with 3 cell or 6 cell battery.

Currently, T-Mobile offer a webconnect package. For $29.99 a month, you can get 200MB, or for twice as much a month, you can get a 5GB data plan. This is just a rumor at the moment but, if it turns out to be true, we could see the Dell Mini 10 from T-Mobile at the end of March.

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Dell has just release a new version of its Mini 10 netbook and it is now available at the Dell Online Store. What’s interesting about this new Dell Mini 10 version is the fact that you can configure it with a WiMAX 6250 card just by adding extra $60 to its starting price of $279.

Aside from WiMAX capability, nothing much has been changed to the Dell Mini 10′s specs though. You still get the same netbook with 1.66GHz Intel Atom N250 CPU, 10.1-inch display, 1.3MP webcam, 1GB of RAM, 160GB of HDD, Windows 7 Starter Edition and 3-cell battery.

If you want to have a 3G modem loaded you can pay extra $125 if in case WiMAX is not available in the area where you are located.

You may grab the Dell Mini 10 with WiMAX option from here.

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A recent filing at the FCC shows a Dell Inspiron Mini 1012 with WiMAX. Other information from the filing, indicates the other features of the netbook will be pretty much the same, as the other Dell Mini 10 models, including 10.1 inch display, 1GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive. It’ll also come with Windows 7 Starter and the new Intel Atom N450 Pine Trail processor. Likewise, WiFi and Bluetooth will also be included.

It’s not clear at the moment, whether Dell plan to sell the netbook unlocked, or if they will partner with a WiMAX provider, such as CLEAR or Sprint. How soon we can expect to see WiMAX as an option is also unknown for now.

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The latest iteration of the Dell Inspiron Mini 10, replaces previous Intel Atom processors with the new N450 Pineview CPU. Also added in the latest model is GMA 3150 integrated graphics. Dell have also changed the look of the latest model.

Brad over at Liliputing received a demo unit to review, which he’ll be doing in the next week or two and until then, we have his unboxing video and thoughts on the netbook, in the video below. Upon unboxing, the first thing you’ll notice is the shiny plastic case, along with the battery not fitting snug with the back of the laptop instead of “sticking out like a sore thumb, arm, and leg.” The keyboard has also had a makeover and now have a space between the keys, making touch typing easier.

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Over at Engadget, a tipster has sent in information about a battery for a Dell Mini 11. The configuration tool page for the Dell Mini 10, lists a battery available for both the Mini 10 and 11. Apart from that however, that’s all we have on the Mini 11 but, hopefully we’ll hear more about it from Dell soon and that it’s not a typo.

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Dell certainly wants to beat everybody else who have announced their Pine Trail netbook by releasing the new Dell Inspiron Mini 10 up for sale at the Dell Online store. If you will recall, Dell is probably the first manufacturer to announce their Pine Trail netbook.

For what price? You can grab the new Dell Inspiron Mini 10 for $329.99 at the Dell online store. And as a review, the Dell Mini 10 boasts of 9.5 hours of battery life, HD widescreen display, Broadcomm Crystal HD Media Accelerator, aGPS and an optional external optical disk drive.

If  $329.99 is too much for you, you might want to check out the non-Windows 7 version which goes out for $299.99.

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