M1, a leading mobile communications provider in Singapore, is offering a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook to subscribers to one of their service plans.

The Mini 9 in question is the model which has an internal HSUPA modem which gives users internet access and coupled with one of the M1 packages, you’re all set to surf the net with the Dell netbook.

Plan details are pictured below, along with pricing information:

To get yourself a free netbook, it’s going to set you back $78.33 (Singapore $) a month, not cheap but, you do get a decent package for the price, with 10Mbps fixed and 2Mbps mobile broadband access.

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Dell has just introduced a follow-up to the Inspiron Mini 9, this time with a 12-inch display screen - the Dell Inspiron Mini 12. Before you even think that the 12-inch screen size is enough reason to categorize this netbook into an ultraportable standard notebook, think again, because despite its big screen by netbook standard, the Inspiron Mini 12’s other specs still belong to the netbook family.

The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 will have the following specs:

• 12.1-inch WXGA display (1280×800 resolution)
• Intel Atom Processor
• 1GB RAM
• Choice of 60GB or 80GB Hard Drive
• Built-in Bluetooth and 802.11 b/g wireless
• 2.72 lbs, 0.92-inches thick
• Windows Vista OS

The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 will also offer support and access to Dell’s after sales services such as; Dell support Center, DellConnect Remote Assistance, DellDock software.

Although available now for retail in Japan, the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 will most likely hit online stores sometime in November.

And guess how much this netbook baby will retail? Just around $600. Definitely cheaper than the Eee PC S101.

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NetbookTech have come across details of the latest Dell promotion in the form of it’s ‘10 Days of Deals’ sale which began on the 14th of October and for anyone looking to buy an Inspiron Mini 9, mark off the 16th in your diaries - that’s the day the Mini 9 will be one of the deals on offer.

The image above shows the promotional page and as you can see, the offers on day 3 of the sale include a Mini 9 and a Mini 9 plus desktop bundle. There are no prices shown so presumably Dell will release pricing details on the deal day. Dell deals can be good deals though so this is definitely one to watch.

Steven Sande from The Unofficial Apple Weblog has posted up the steps he took to install OS X on a Dell Mini Inspiron and it’s an interesting, comprehensive guide for anyone with a desire to use the Apple operating system on their Dell netbook which however, as the guide states, clearly violates the licensing agreement stating you must use OS X on Apple products only.

OS X doesn’t run perfectly on the Mini Inspiron, there are a number of driver issues, ethernet doesn’t work and sleep mode doesn’t work either but, if you can cope with those problems, this guide will help you through the whole process of installing the OS.

Ubuntu fans in the UK have a new reason for buying the Dell Mini 9 netbook. Dell UK has just outed a Linux version of the said netbook running on Ubuntu 8.04. with a price tag of around $472. Of course there is also a Windows XP version which is priced a bit higher at around $524.

Of course, both versions of the Dell Mini 9 netbook comes with the following standard features:

• 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU
• 1GB of RAM
• 8.9-inch 1024×600 display
• 0.3 MP we camera
• 8GB SSD for the Linux version
• 16GB SSD for the Windows XP version
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi
• various standard ports

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You read that right - we said free!

As we previously reported, Vodafone and Dell teamed up to offer 3G services for the Dell Inspiron Mini. Vodafone have now announced that they will be offering a free Dell Mini Inspiron 9 when you sign up with them on a mobile broadband contract!

We can’t give details on price plans as Vodafone are yet to announce that information so, free may or may not come at a price but, with Vodafone’s current mobile broadband packages coming in at £15 or £25 a month for 3GB of data usage and 5gb respectively, with a minimum contract time of 24 months, it could be a very sweet deal for some customers that are happy to stick with the same model for 2 years.

Here is the link to register interest if you wish to be kept up to date with the offer: Mini9 Free Vodafone.

Source: Electric Pig

Dell have started shipping the Inspiron Mini 9 out, but don’t get too excited, it seems that only certain versions are being shipped out at the moment. The Inspiron Mini 9 with a 16GB SSD has already began shipping, where as those who ordered the 8GB are still waiting for it to start shipping.

You’re also be unable to pick the Mini 9 up with linux up if you’re outside the US. Dave Marples from the UK has already received his Dell Mini, with XP on. He’s also taken some pictures to share with everyone still waiting for theirs to arrive.

Via: Liliputing

European Mini 9 owners have all the luck it seems. Dell have already announced that Vodafone will be teaming up with them to provide 3G mobile broadband support for the Mini 9. For US owners however, there is no such deal yet.

A spokeswoman for Dell has confirmed also that there is no chance of just placing a 3G module into your Mini 9 either:

“The Mini doesn’t have the internal antenna infrastructure needed to support mobile broadband”.

Basically, to include the necessary internal antenna would increase the cost of the Mini 9 way beyond it’s list price of $474. Dell won’t be fitting antenna’s to your Inspiron Mini either, when 3G is available the only way to use the service is to buy a brand new Mini 9 that will support it.

Not the best of news for anyone that has already ordered one of Dell’s first netbooks.

via: Gearlog

JkOnTheRun have posted up a flyer from the press in Japan which gives details of the subsidized 3G service for both the HP 2133 Mini-note netbooks and the Inspiron Mini 9 from Dell. According to their source, the subsidy is worth around $370 if users subscribe to a 2 year deal with EMobile.

Looks like Japan are getting a really good deal on these 3G data plans with their purchases of one of these two desirable netbooks. Hopefully this kind of service will roll out to the rest of the world sooner rather than later.