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Dell Mini 9 suffers meltdown, scorches owner’s floor
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 23rd, 2009
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Consumerist | Email this | Comments Dell Mini 9 Nearly Burns Down The House [NetBooks]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 21st, 2009
I’m not a big fan of netbooks, but the Hackintoshable Dell Mini 9 is another story. Of course, that only applies to the ones that aren’t catching fire and burning holes in wood floors.
Writing to Consumerist, Hannah describes what happened:
“Hi, last night I unplugged my laptop from its charger, carried it downstairs, and placed it on the wood floor of my living room.
I heard a loud popping sound and the room immediately filled with smoke while the laptop hissed and sizzled. It died down, I pushed it with my foot, and it stared hissing again. There is a large scorch mark on my floor.
It goes without saying, I am glad the laptop was not on my couch …or in an airplane.”
Consumerist put Hannah in touch with Dell, and they supplied her with a free upgraded replacement. They are also examining the crispy netbook itself, but have yet to release any details. Generally, when incidents like this occur, the battery is to blame. If Dell is at fault, I would hope that Hannah can get them to spring for repairs to her floor. [Consumerist]
Modder creates dual-screen Courier from Dell Mini 9, calls it Harlequin, Joker unavailable for comment
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 9th, 2009
Modder creates dual-screen Courier from Dell Mini 9, calls it Harlequin, Joker unavailable for comment originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 10th, 2009
[Via Liliputing]
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Filed under: Laptops, Tablet PCs
Dell Mini 9 modded into motion sensitive, touchscreen tablet (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsDell Mini 9 Accelerometer Hack Creates One Affordable Little Windows Tablet [Hacks]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 8th, 2009
The hacktastic Dell Mini 9 goes well with all sorts of aftermarket add-ons and OS's, including this latest addition:
An accelerometer tied to a touchscreen. Why not, right? Seems like a logical progression after we saw this tiny tot of a netbook hacked to serve as a stylus-driven tablet.
It's no Courier, certainly, but as far as cheap, functional touchscreen tablets go, it's not half bad. [Gadget Mix]
Converted Dell Mini 9 Netbook Makes For a Great Internet Tablet [NetBooks]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 14th, 2009
Everybody's favorite hackintoshable netbook, the Dell Mini 9, has yet another identity—it can be converted into a pretty fantastic internet slate PC/tablet.
A MyDellMini forum member by the name of Rob is the man responsible for this elegant mod, turning his Del Vostro A9 (business version of the Mini 9) into a Windows 7 touchscreen with a 16GB SSD, WiFi, Bluetooth, 1GB of RAM and an Intel Atom N270 processor. Rob is also planning to add an accelerometer to automatically adjust the screen orientation and a small USB fan to help keep the temperature down. If you think you are up to doing a similar conversion, Rob has laid out details of the build in his forum post. [MyDellMini via Slashgear]
Dell Mini 9 modded into an internet tablet
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 14th, 2009
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Filed under: Handhelds, Laptops
Dell Mini 9 modded into an internet tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsMichael Dell Hates Netbooks, But Loves Windows 7: What About You? [Blockquote]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 14th, 2009
Dell may have a page dedicated to pitching netbooks, but its founder and CEO slammed mini notebooks at last night's Silicon Valley dinner sponsored by the Churchill Club. He also said Windows 7 will help you love your PC again...
"Take a user who's used to a 15-inch notebook and then give him a 10-inch netbook. He'll say 'Oh, this is so cool, it's so lightweight.' Then 36 hours later he'll say the screen's not big enough, give me my 15-inch back."
He went to say that smaller screens and slower performance are not a "replacement for a high-end machine." Fair point, but ouch! On Windows 7, Dell was more optimistic:
"I've been using Windows 7 for a long time now, and if you get the latest processor technology and Office 2010 with it, you will love your PC again."
Are mini notebooks just underpowered casual toys? And if they are, is that because the PC makers (and Microsoft) have imposed limitations so netbooks don't eat into regular notebook sales? What do you think? [GigaOm and PC World]
Best Buy Acknowledges the Obvious, Puts Hackintoshed Dell Netbook On Display [Honesty]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on August 11th, 2009
Everyone involved knows exactly why certain Dell netbooks are in such high demand, but nobody can outright say it, officially. That didn't stop one Best Buy—or at least, one of its employees—from coming clean.
That's a fully Mac-ified 16GB Dell Mini 9 (update: actually, it looks like a Mini 10v) on display there, boldly masquerading as a "Windows XP Home" model. It's easy to understand why Dell and Best Buy can't officially market netbooks as Hackintosh machines, but it's nice to see a Best Buy employee so attuned to the needs of his customers. The specific Best Buy location will not be included, so whoever did this—he was just being honest!—doesn't get immediately shitcanned.
Our tipster even shot a bonus video, below, for the skeptics. —Thanks, Amin!
Dell Mini 9 makes surprise reappearance on Dell’s website
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on August 7th, 2009
[Thanks, Rob and Nathan]
Filed under: Laptops
Dell Mini 9 makes surprise reappearance on Dell's website originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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