Following on from the rumors that Dell and HP will be pulling out of the netbook game, Dell have come forward and have said that the story is not true but, was part of an April Fools joke by “sources”. Consumers do still prefer netbooks over tablets and Dell see the Inspirion Mini 10, as an “important member of our mobile platform portfolio and is a great secondary companion device as people appreciate the compact size and the ability to stay connected on the go”.

The Mini 10 still has a lot of life left in it and you can be sure it isn’t going anywhere soon. T-Mobile will be offering the netbook up with a data plan, while Clear will offer the netbook with WiMax support later in the year.

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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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LaptopMag has an extensive review of the new Dell Mini 10 Pine Trail netbook. Some of the major take aways I got from the review

Pros:

• Extra long battery life at 9 hours. Excellent for use during flights or trips. Or just to browse wirelessly in bed or on the patio.
• Color options which let you personalize your netbook is a sea of drab silver and black units. You can also have a designer lid for a more unique device, though it will set you back $85.
• Nice patterned palmrest for typing. The terraced, chiclet keys are also a nice touch.
• Lots of upgrade options including 3G mobile broadband, integrated TV tuner, HD video accelerator and a GPS module.

Cons:

• It’s a bit on the bulky side at 1.36kg and looks a bit bigger with the battery sticking out of the back.
• The unit gets a bit warm after 15 minutes of Hulu, and even goes to 42 Celsius on idle. Not good if you’re using this on your lap.
• Integrated touchpad buttons. This might be a challenge to other users since tapping the button sometimes registers as cursor movement. It also no longer supports multitouch gestures, probably because there are no discrete buttons.

Overall, I agree with Michael’s review. It looks solid and offers some very good options but the touchpad and heat issue might be a problem for some users. If you want something cheap, nice-looking netbook, grab this netbook. Price starts at $299.

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If you’re looking to upgrade from XP or Vista on your netbook, or perhaps you already have, then here’s some great news for you. Some netbook makers have already updated the driver download pages to include Windows 7 drivers which should work better than Vista drivers you may be using instead. Most Asus netbooks now have drivers for Windows 7 from their support page.

Other companies have updated their support pages but, not all companies support many netbook models. There is support from Toshiba for the NB205, while Acer are providing Windows 7 drivers for the Aspire One 751 and AOP531h with AOD250 to follow. Dell are listing drivers for the Mini 10v and Mini 10 but not the Inspiron Mini 9 or 12. HP on the other hand have support for discontinued netbooks, such as the HP Mini 2140. They’ve also got support for the 110, 5101 and other models. Lenovo have also updated their support page to include manuals but, no drivers yet. This could change soon though.

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In this month’s catalogue from Dell there’s several great saving offers on from the Mini 10 to the Inspiron 17. An interesting find on the very last page reveals an even cheaper Mini 10 model for $299. The new model denoted with a v, the Dell Inspiron Mini 10v will be released mid May for $100 less than the current Mini 10 model. Not much is cut back for the $100 either. The hard drive is reduced in size from 160GB to 120GB which is still adequate. The processor used has also been changed. The 10v will use the more traditional CPU of the Intel Atom N270 instead of the Z series Atom processor.

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Since it first went up for pre-order, I’m sure some of you would like to know how exactly the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 functions in real life. Good thing Laptop has already finished reviewing their Dell Mini 10, and has shared their thoughts about the said netbook in a full-sized review. Overall, they’ve deemed the netbook good, especially when it comes to text input with the slightly larger keyboard it’s got than most other netbooks. The built-in HDMI port pretty much becomes an accessory because its use of an Atom Z530 processor couple with Intel’s GMA 500 graphics aren’t enough to handle 720p video playback properly. Otherwise, it’s a netbook worth taking a look at, if the odd trackpad doesn’t throw you off in the first place.

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Dell has published photos with instructions on how to disassemble and upgrade or replace components of the Inspiron Mini 10. In these photos, it is revealed that replacing the hard drive and wireless card is quite difficult, as it requires removing the keyboard. And by removing the trackpad assemby, one can gain access to the spot for the optional TV tuner, Atom CPU and RAM. Unfortunately, the RAM is soldered to you won’t be able to upgrade it to a higher capacity. In any case, these photos will surely help out anyone looking to peek inside the Dell Mini 10′s innards. More photos at the link below.

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As expected, the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 has finally shown up on Dell’s official web site, and it is listed with is official specs along with extra options that will come in a future upgrade. The Dell Inspiron Mini 10 won’t be you run of the mill 10-inch netbook. It sports an HDMI out port, and its 10-inch screen boasts 16:9 aspect ratio. Needless to say, it also has typical netbook features, so it has every right to go against each and every netbook that’s ever been put out to market. It will become available on February 26th, so mark your calendars in case you’re looking to bag this netbook when it comes out.

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Dell’s 10-inch Mini 10 netbook is now up for pre-order, but not from Dell. Instead, one can buy it off the web site of QVC, for $559. It will ship on March 20th. To refresh your memory, here are a few of the Dell Inspiron Mini 10′s specs:

• Processor: Intel Atom Z530 processor 1.60GHz
• Storage: 160GB HD
• Memory: 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Graphics: Intel GMA 500
• Colors: 6 options – Blue, Green, Pink, Red, White, Black
• Weight: 2.6lbs
• Screen: 10.1-inch display, 1024 x 576 resolution (SVGA), LED backlit
• Wireless: 802.11g
• Web Camera: 1.3MP built-in
• Ports: 3 USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, 3-in-1 media card reader
• Warranty: 1-year
• Audio: SRS sound enhancement software included
• OS: Windows XP Home Edition

If you’ve been waiting for a chance to get this 10-inch netbook, now’s the time. It should also be widely available from other sales channels soon.

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Dell recently held a press conference in France in which it officially launched a 3G version of the Dell Mini 10. The photo you see above was taken by the guys from over at Netbook3G, and other photos comparing it to the Asus Eee PC 901 Go are also available on their site. The absence of a button on that trackpad is very evident, though it doesn’t look like it’s going to be much of a problem. If you a refresher as to the Dell Mini 10′s specs:

• Atom Z530 CPU
• 1GB RAM
• Multi-touch Trackpad
• 160GB HDD (No SSD models currently)
• 10” 1024×576 Display (HD screen will also be available 1366 x 768 I think)
• Wi-Fi N, Webcam, 3G Broadband, GPS, TV Tuner
• Windows XP Home
• 3-Cell or 6-Cell Battery

More photos and details are available at the Netbook3G site, linked below.

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