Comments on: Dell Mini 10 finally goes official for the US; hits February 26th http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/dell-mini-10-finally-goes-official-for-the-us-hits-february-26th/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: richard http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/dell-mini-10-finally-goes-official-for-the-us-hits-february-26th/#comment-18459 richard Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:59:23 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5804#comment-18459 What does that mean? Other sites are saying it is "non-upgradable"? If the user can't upgrade and they won't offer it or offer upgrade, then.... What does that mean? Other sites are saying it is “non-upgradable”? If the user can’t upgrade and they won’t offer it or offer upgrade, then….

]]> By: John Skillman http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/dell-mini-10-finally-goes-official-for-the-us-hits-february-26th/#comment-18408 John Skillman Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:54:02 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5804#comment-18408 Is it fanless? Is it fanless?

]]> By: Ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/dell-mini-10-finally-goes-official-for-the-us-hits-february-26th/#comment-18352 Ben Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:44:51 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5804#comment-18352 RAM isn't capped, it just sounds like it may not be user replaceable. RAM isn’t capped, it just sounds like it may not be user replaceable.

]]> By: Stephen Feger http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/dell-mini-10-finally-goes-official-for-the-us-hits-february-26th/#comment-18335 Stephen Feger Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:31:16 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5804#comment-18335 There are a couple of interesting things about the device, but overall, it's not that big of a bump over something like the MSI Wind. The crippled memory is a real disappointment, that's for sure. I will admit that I like the screen resolution and the option for an integrated digital tuner is interesting. The HDMI port is good and the multitouch mouse sounds good too. However, the GPS option doesn't make sense to me. What are you supposed to do, open it in the passenger seat of your car? Besides, my expectation is that the GPS option is contingent on the WWAN option. It probably gets the GPS data through the cellular link. On that topic, I don't see people jumping on that bandwagon here in the U.S. It's simply too expensive. Most people will still tether via USB or Bluetooth from their cellular phones. Still though, options are good and having options is better than not having them. So good for Dell. Now if they just weren't do dumb on the RAM.... There are a couple of interesting things about the device, but overall, it’s not that big of a bump over something like the MSI Wind. The crippled memory is a real disappointment, that’s for sure.

I will admit that I like the screen resolution and the option for an integrated digital tuner is interesting. The HDMI port is good and the multitouch mouse sounds good too. However, the GPS option doesn’t make sense to me. What are you supposed to do, open it in the passenger seat of your car? Besides, my expectation is that the GPS option is contingent on the WWAN option. It probably gets the GPS data through the cellular link. On that topic, I don’t see people jumping on that bandwagon here in the U.S. It’s simply too expensive. Most people will still tether via USB or Bluetooth from their cellular phones.

Still though, options are good and having options is better than not having them. So good for Dell. Now if they just weren’t do dumb on the RAM….

]]> By: richard http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/dell-mini-10-finally-goes-official-for-the-us-hits-february-26th/#comment-18333 richard Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:55:48 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5804#comment-18333 Terian, good info on the RAM. Capped at 1gb, perhaps permanently. Dell never fails...to fail. Terian, good info on the RAM. Capped at 1gb, perhaps permanently. Dell never fails…to fail.

]]> By: richard http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/dell-mini-10-finally-goes-official-for-the-us-hits-february-26th/#comment-18332 richard Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:49:36 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5804#comment-18332 Certainly looks more promising than the asinine Mini 9 or the 12! Nevertheless, being Dell, one must suspect it will have flaws like those two previous products. It's part of the reason Dell is gradually slipping into oblivion. Certainly looks more promising than the asinine Mini 9 or the 12! Nevertheless, being Dell, one must suspect it will have flaws like those two previous products. It’s part of the reason Dell is gradually slipping into oblivion.

]]> By: Terian http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/dell-mini-10-finally-goes-official-for-the-us-hits-february-26th/#comment-18331 Terian Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:51:29 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5804#comment-18331 at 1 time i was really looking forward to it, and still am somewhat. but after reading Dells blog its much less now. they are intentionally crippling the device with non-removable RAM so that you will be forced to use their "upgrade" system & pay far more than just doing it yourself. also, they are only releasing the lowend model initially with the highend models to follow much much further down the road (dont expect the 720p 2GB model until summer). at 1 time i was really looking forward to it, and still am somewhat. but after reading Dells blog its much less now. they are intentionally crippling the device with non-removable RAM so that you will be forced to use their “upgrade” system & pay far more than just doing it yourself. also, they are only releasing the lowend model initially with the highend models to follow much much further down the road (dont expect the 720p 2GB model until summer).

]]> By: Steve 'Chippy' Paine http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/dell-mini-10-finally-goes-official-for-the-us-hits-february-26th/#comment-53551 Steve 'Chippy' Paine Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:53:42 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5804#comment-53551 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Dell Mini 10 finally goes official for the US; hits February 26th http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5804</span></span>

Dell Mini 10 finally goes official for the US; hits February 26th http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5804

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