I've swapped out the code again from what Darius had to a new video that is now hosted on MotionBox. I think it looks about 500% better than what YouTube was offering, but let me know what you think.
I think SSD drives are the future for devices like this, but the capacity vs. cost ratio just isn't there yet. By the end of 2009/early 2010, I think we'll see 32 GB and 64 GB being more standard, and that's where SSD starts to get interesting to me.
Dell's offering a 32GB version of the Mini 9 in Japan for an extra ¥5000 (~ US$50), which is a lot less than I was expecting. I think 32GB may be standard, even by mid next year.
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...you weren't kidding, Jason: it really does load a lot of crap during start-up. I think it's time for a wipe.
Yeah. Dell did a HORRIBLE job with the software image on this unit - I wonder if they grasp how crappy of an experience their poor decisions make for an out of box experience for a customer?
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Yeah there's a lot that needs to be changed. I want a better antivirus still. AVG is pretty heavy for a netbook. I don't know what a better one would be though.
Yeah there's a lot that needs to be changed. I want a better antivirus still. AVG is pretty heavy for a netbook. I don't know what a better one would be though.
Believe it or not, apparently the new Norton 2009 version is ultra-light on resources.
Or just be like me and don't run anti-virus software.
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Jason, I thought I'd throw some updates to what was written when you did this because several of your issues have been corrected. I'd say the most glaring ones actually.
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That's about the best thing I can say about the Dell Inspiron Mini 9, because the rest of the problems are quite glaring in my eyes. I go into detail in the video about the problems, but in short, the screen is extremely glossy but lacks the intense contrast such screens usually provide...
Actually, this isn't something that's been corrected but its of course mostly personal taste. I happen to really like the glossy screen better. There are a few times that I've felt it was annoying but I've also never thought matte screens looked very good in direct sunlight either. (Or easy to read...) It is interesting to note that very recently the Dell Mini 9 screen rated quite highly with a review done by a photographer looking for a laptop that accurately reproduced colors. Higher than the Macbook Pro. The viewing angles leave a little to be desired but I am surprised you disliked the screen so much...I've always been impressed with how bright and vivid it is.
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Dell's insistance on going with SSD (solid state storage) drives limits this netbook tremendously. If you don't need to store much on your netbook, and are going to use it like an Internet terminal, this won't be an issue. But if you're like me, and want to use FolderShare to keep a copy of all your documents and photos with you, suddenly having 10 GB of available storage space is a problem.
These are, of course, more serious issues. I have the 16 GB SSD and its the bare minimum of what is usuable for me and how I use it. If the 32 or 64 had been available when I bought it...I'd have purchased those. I may look into upgrading actually on my own once Win7 goes on the market. But the good news is that much bigger options are now available.
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The unit also changes resolution after booting, making for an awkward first 30 seconds of use.
As for the annoying screen resolution glitch on startup, that's now fixed as of this month's BIOS update. A04 fixes that issue and as I installed it last night I'm happy to report it is, in fact, fixed. I didn't think that was a showstopper...the screen resolution just fixes itself after a moment during start up. But its gone!
I've requested one, but so far nothing. 
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