Dell Inspiron Mini 10

Long Battery Life ; Fanless Cooling System ; Reliable Build ; Pleasing Design ; Comfortable Keyboard ; Current Netbook Hardware

Small Touchpad ; Very Warm to the Touch ; Few Accessories Included ; Only 1 Speaker ; Glossy Screen

How quickly a few reductions in the number of ports and case colors could yield an otherwise structurally identical "budget version" of the Mini 1012

The touchpad is another story - it sucks. It's unresponsive - the surface they have provided needs more friction. The buttons too are integrated into the pad, so one does not know where the buttons begin or end, so right clicking becomes an arduous...

At a price of Rs. 19,000, it's quite reasonable, and it performs like any other netbook on the current market. But the touch pad has serious issues. The screen and build of externals is very good. Battery life is really good. All in all this one is a...

Display lid's design can be selected ; Compact case ; Keyboard in a standard layout ; Digital HDMI interface

Touchpad ; Reflective display ; Restricted opening angle ; Smaller manufacturing flaws on the front edge

The comparatively good sound of the loudspeakers built into this netbook

For its price of Rs 24,900, we say that if you’re looking for a no-nonsense super-portable netbook which looks plain, the mini 10 is a good option. Don't expect stupendous performance from it.

Fastest 3G speeds yet from a netbook, Data plan $20 less per month than other carriers, Long battery life, Comfortable keyboard, Loud speakers

Awkward touchpad, Performance a bit sluggish, Mediocre video performance, Runs hot

With the exception of the little T-Mobile webConnect sticker below the keyboard, the 3-pound Mini 10 looks identical to the more recent models we've already reviewed. And that's mostly a good thing. We like the sleek, wedge shaped design, and the...

Distinctive design with several color options, Comfortable keyboard, HD video playback, Relatively loud speakers, 8 hours of battery life

Higher price point than other netbooks, Finicky touchpad, Bottom runs a bit hot, Sluggish boot time

After playing a Hulu video for 15 minutes at full screen, the Mini 10 got toasty. The touchpad measured 95 degrees Fahrenheit, the space between the G and H keys was 100 degrees, and the center of the underside measured 112 degrees; we consider...

Unique design ; Available in slew of colors ; Comfortable matte keyboard

Thicker than most netbooks ; Frustrating touchpad ; Broadcom Crystal HD solution is hit or miss

The Inspiron Mini 10 is a solid netbook, especially for those who want to customize the look of their systems and trick it out with plenty of options. It offers a more attractive chassis than its predecessor, better audio and video performance, and...

Decent TV tuner ; Good design with small, light layout

Mediocre netbook performance ; High-res screen is a little hard to read

Despite a decent design, this netbook's screen and limited storage don't make it the ideal platform for a TV tuner.