A claim made by Dell in their marketing announcement for the Inspiron 1011 Mini Netbook states that the battery life for this new model is up to 9.5 hours. During testing, however, we have failed to get the battery to survive more than approximately three hours, based on what we were trying to do. The Dell 1011 Inspiron mini Netbook does have a 160 GB hard drive, big enough for most people's pictures and iTunes, a very lightweight chassis, good sized keyboard and trackpad and an exceptional wireless card.
The small size and light weight of the Dell mini makes it ideal for anyone on the move; it is easy to read e-mail, surf the Web, look at movies and generally keep in touch when travelling. Like most Dell machines, this Netbook comes installed with a support centre application that makes receiving help simple and even comes with remote desktop support.
The compact screen and wide keyboard make this a handy, compact device that has "best in class" industrial design and was developed from the ground up to be the perfect travelling companion. Many netbooks are notorious for having keyboards and trackpads that are difficult to use because of their size, but this machine is not one of them; it also includes 3 USB ports, a digital card reader and built in web cam for good measure. The Inspiron Mini 10 offers a number of different hard drive options and up to 2GB of memory, and as netbooks are cheaper than full-size laptops, it can be the perfect budget netbook for families with school-age children. A brand new model running Windows 7 was available at the time of writing for under £200.
Many variations are still supplied with Windows XP Home, but for some reason, nearly all we have noticed did not come with a card reader installed. Our test netbook ran Windows 7 starter edition that was fine for a number of things but did slow down to a crawl if more than three applications were running at once.
Although there are a number of more modern netbooks offering enhanced performance, quicker processing and more features than the Dell 1011, few can equal it on value.
For what it is, the Dell 1011 is great for surfing the Internet and working while on the move. Its light weight makes it great to tour with, but the battery life is a disappointment when compared to some newer rivals. For the majority of people contemplating purchasing this Netbook the cost will be the big concern, but for some buying into an established brand like Dell will be the critical factor. Verdict 3/5
The small size and light weight of the Dell mini makes it ideal for anyone on the move; it is easy to read e-mail, surf the Web, look at movies and generally keep in touch when travelling. Like most Dell machines, this Netbook comes installed with a support centre application that makes receiving help simple and even comes with remote desktop support.
The compact screen and wide keyboard make this a handy, compact device that has "best in class" industrial design and was developed from the ground up to be the perfect travelling companion. Many netbooks are notorious for having keyboards and trackpads that are difficult to use because of their size, but this machine is not one of them; it also includes 3 USB ports, a digital card reader and built in web cam for good measure. The Inspiron Mini 10 offers a number of different hard drive options and up to 2GB of memory, and as netbooks are cheaper than full-size laptops, it can be the perfect budget netbook for families with school-age children. A brand new model running Windows 7 was available at the time of writing for under £200.
Many variations are still supplied with Windows XP Home, but for some reason, nearly all we have noticed did not come with a card reader installed. Our test netbook ran Windows 7 starter edition that was fine for a number of things but did slow down to a crawl if more than three applications were running at once.
Although there are a number of more modern netbooks offering enhanced performance, quicker processing and more features than the Dell 1011, few can equal it on value.
For what it is, the Dell 1011 is great for surfing the Internet and working while on the move. Its light weight makes it great to tour with, but the battery life is a disappointment when compared to some newer rivals. For the majority of people contemplating purchasing this Netbook the cost will be the big concern, but for some buying into an established brand like Dell will be the critical factor. Verdict 3/5
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