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Dell Inspiron Mini 12

Dell Inspiron Mini 12
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alaScore 84

194 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 194 reviews of Dell Inspiron Mini 12. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the screen and usability are on the whole positive. The size and performance also get good views. There are some mixed comments about the reliability, and some have doubts about the memory.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Dell Inspiron Mini 12

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 user reviews of Dell Inspiron Mini 12 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the usability and price. The size and screen are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed views about the durability and performance. There are some negative opinions about the memory and battery.

portability, screen, size, price, usability

battery, memory

71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by (engadget.com)

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 reviewed: bigger, not necessarily better

 

After toying with our heartstrings for like, ever, Dell finally gathered up the courage to formally introduce its 12-inch netbook late last month. After arrivin...

Nov, 2008
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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Dell Inspiron Mini 12

 

A 12-inch widescreen is a rare sight on any netbook, but Dell's Inspiron Mini 12 is as light as some of its 10-inch peers.

Big 12-inch screen. Good resolution. Very thin. As light as its 10-inch netbook peers. Ubuntu is a top-notch Linux operating system. Intel Atom platform is solid. Multiple battery options.

Slow, 4,200-rpm hard drive. Pricey relative to other netbooks.

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Jan, 2009
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Expert review by : J. Simon Leitner (notebookcheck.net)

Review Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Notebook

 

Netbook or not, that is the question. After all the notebooks on

Agreeable design; Light and compact case; Thoroughly practical port configuration; Pleasant to use keyboard; Well-designed display; No appreciable noise emissions; Low surface temperatures

Reflective display impairs practical use outdoors; Power reserves only for basic applications; Short battery life

All in all, with the Inspiron Mini 12 Dell succeeds in making an extremely interesting notebook that still has a few weaknesses, like the battery life of around 2 hours, which is not very liberating. Overall, though, it constitutes a useful alternative...

Nov, 2008
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Expert review by : ZDNet (zdnet.com)

Dell Inspiron Mini 12

 

The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 is a good size and features lots of storage, but is hampered by its sluggish performance and inability to stay on your lap.

Bright, high-res screen, Lightweight, Three USB ports

Won't stay on your lap, Relatively slow, Pricey

Oct, 2008
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Expert review by : Fudzilla (fudzilla.com)

Dell's Inspiron Mini 12 outgrows netbook siblings

 

Table of contents « Prev All Pages Next » Dell's Inspiron Mini 12 outgrows netbook siblings Input Devices and Ergonomics Conclusion

Apr, 2014
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Expert review by : Tolga BALCI (brighthub.com)

Dell Inspiron Mini 12

 

Dell is the strong kid on the block with its 12" Inspiron Mini. We take a deeper look at what's inside and how it fits to our daily networked life.

Mar, 2010
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Expert review by : Chris (netbookreviews.com)

Dell Mini 12 Review

 

The Dell Mini 12 is a 12 inch netbook so when compared to 95% of the other netbooks on the market you're going to have more screen real estate to use on it's 1280 x 800 resolution screen. The downside to this netbook is that they only manage to fit a...

1.1 inch thick and under 3 pounds for a 12 inch netbook

Weak battery life, Only 92% size keyboard, Sluggish Intel Atom Z520 1.33 GHz processor, small hard drive, Weak Intel GMA 500 graphics

(We don't have an extensive review of this netbook yet.

May, 2009
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Expert review by : Laptop Views (laptopviews.com)

Expert Review

 

Dell's new Dell Inspiron Mini-12 laptop is powered by 1.6 GHz Intel Ultra Low Voltage ATOM Z530 with 512-KB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB on Intel US15W Chipset Motherboard, and it offers 1-GB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM (max 4-GB in 2 slots), a 80-GB  5400 rpm SATA...

Mar, 2009
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Expert review by : Tim Higgins (smallnetbuilder.com)

Trying Out Netbooks: Dell Mini 12

 

Updated The Dell Mini 12 might be too big to be considered a netbook. But who cares with all that beautiful screen space?

Jan, 2009
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Expert review by : Mark Wilson (gizmodo.com)

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Review

 

The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 is a bit confused. It packs an Intel Atom processor, which makes it a netbook. But it also has a 12-inch screen, which exceeds our definition of what a netbook can be. On one hand it's a natural evolution of the genre in an...

The build of the Mini 12 is excellent. Even with the extended battery, it feels light and easy to toss around. But it's more than the weight that makes it so comfortable to carry. Its bottom has a sandpapery texture, which grips a hand with confidence

Nov, 2008
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