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Considering netbook aquisition options
20Sep2008 Author: Filipe Correia Tags: asus, dell, eeepc, inspiration mini 9, netbook, one, ubuntuI could really use one of these new toys everyone is calling netbooks.
I’ve been looking at some options, and I’m quite liking the new Dell Inspiration Mini 9. One big plus for me is that it’s available on a Ubuntu flavor, in which I will be much more comfortable, comparing with the Xandros distribution that comes with the Eee PC, or the Linpus that comes with the One. I admit the battery life could be a little better, but it’s reasonable, given the size and weight of the thing (and the price tag, of course).
I’m not finding a store in Portugal that sells the Mini 9, nor one that may ship them here (anyone knows of such a place?). I could risk buying one online, if I could somehow get a portuguese keyboard layout too.
There are US prices available, for different configurations:
| Storage | RAM | OS | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4GB | 512MB | Ubuntu | $349 |
| 4GB | 512MB | Windows | n/a |
| 8GB | 512MB | Ubuntu | $384 |
| 8GB | 512MB | Windows | $399 |
| 16GB | 1GB | Ubuntu | $449 |
| 16GB | 1GB | Windows | $449 |
I wonder why isn’t there a different price between the Ubuntu and Windows version on the 16GB/1GB configuration…
Anyhow, if it all goes as usual, prices in Europe will unfortunately be higher than these :\
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Hugo Sereno Ferreira
September 30th, 2008 at 13:47
Já consideraste o MSI Wind? Ouvi dizer que corre Mac OSX…
Filipe Correia
September 30th, 2008 at 20:47
I’d prefer to run Linux :) But I’m coming to the sad conclusion these things aren’t ready for me yet. If I don’t want to be constantly fighting the thing (which I don’t) the only sensible option right now is to get one with Windows. That wouldn’t be bad by itself if I wouldn’t have to pay for the operating system, and I’m not in the mood for it… :)