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How-to: upgrading the SSD in your Dell Mini 9

How-to: upgrading the SSD in your Dell Mini 9Dell "Mac" MiniI ordered a Dell 9" Mini for the sole reason of doing the "hackintosh" setup.I followed the tutorials over at MyDellMini.com and was able to successfully and easily install Mac OSX 10.5 with out any problems. I used an external...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell Mini 9, How-To, SSD, Mini

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

Boot time shootout: MacBook Air v. Dell Mini 9

Boot time shootout: MacBook Air v. Dell Mini 9SSD Boot timeI think that the MBA boot time has a lot to do with the disk. I have a Patriot SSD in my uni-body MacBook and it boots as fast as the dell in the video.RE: Boot time shootout:...

Tags: Notebooks, Boot-time, MacBook Air v, Apple MacBook Air, Dell Mini 9, Apple MacBook, Dell Computer Corp., Mini 9

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 netbook 25/27 (Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 netbook)

Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 netbook 25/27 (Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 netbook)Wow!Now THAT is a major accomplishment. So now after all that effort, what can you do that you couldn't do before?RE: Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 netbook 25/27...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Dell Mini 9 netbook, Dell Mini 9, netbook, Dell Computer Corp., Installing Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS

Discussion threads 2009-03-05

Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 the easy way

Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 the easy wayMy concern Before spending all this money and doing all the work involved, I would be concerned that Apple would eventually try to prevent users from doing this by providing a software update that detects the Dell's bios and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Apple Inc., OSX, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-05

Gallery: Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9

Gallery: Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9Hey, isn't that illegal? pfffffffffftntRE: Gallery: Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9I dont know for certain-probably-but Apple doesnt seem to mind or shut down the X x86 DL sites/users;Then again-there may be too many-I was surprised how...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Mike Cox, Installing Mac OS X, Real Men, Apple Inc., Dell Mini 9, Gallery, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-04

48 hours with a Dell Mini 9 netbook (the keyboard and battery)

48 hours with a Dell Mini 9 netbook the keyboard and batteryHow will you install OS X on itis that not.... illegal? (You had better hope Apple's lawyers do not read your blog)Shift KeyI have an ASUS Eee PC, and the right shift key looks to be in the same...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Mini 9 Netbook, Dell Mini 9, tech blogger, netbook, keyboard, battery

Discussion threads 2009-02-27

24 hours with a Dell Mini 9 netbook

24 hours with a Dell Mini 9 netbookAre you STILL promulgating this myth?!Your 16 GB SSD did NOT format down to 14.3 GB.Every time you and those like you continue to be oblivious to the fact that 10^9 does NOT equal 2^30, you continue to loudly proclaim yourselves ignorant idiots.So,...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-02-26

Dell Mini 9 - $249 - Time limited offer

Dell Mini 9 - $249 - Time limited offerThe prices need to stay this low and go lower.At this price point my wife was a little more interested in getting one. Being priced only 100 short of a decent full sized laptop isn't going to cut it. Actually netbooks should...

Tags: Telnet, Microsoft Windows, Construction, Operating systems, UNIX, Dell Mini 9, Dell Computer Corp., Linux

Discussion threads 2009-02-07

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News to know: Bing-Twitter; Net Neutrality; eBay; VMWare; Nook; Win7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Microsoft lands Facebook, Twitter deals for Bing Sam Diaz: Tweets on Bing: Watch out for more noise,...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Twitter Inc., Net Neutrality, VMware Inc., eBay Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Software As A Service (SaaS), Podcasts, Microsoft Windows, Managed Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-22

News to know: Intel; Microsoft; Cisco; Google Voice; Postini; Nokia

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Intel: Solid third quarter; Sees brighter prospects ahead Sam Diaz: Analysts interested in Intel's 2010, not just...

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Blog posts 2009-10-14

Just give your netbook users Karmic Koala

Good points Christopher, it will be interesting to see how it stacks up against Chrome OS too. I am currently using UNR 9.04 on an Acer One, and will see if I can figure out how to upgrade it.By the way, Chrome also works best on the Acer One.By the...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, NBR, Acer Inc., netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Apple up to its old tricks, pushing unwanted software onto PCs

I've experienced exactly what Ed described.I get it every time iTunes is updated.No. A PC running Windows XP.I need iTunes for my iPhone.Hmmm ...Hmmm, I've had several APPL updates come in on several systems, and I've not seen that ... odd. Tried replicating on another system?I've even checked for .........

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, software, Apple iTunes, Apple Inc., iTunes 9, old trick, Apple iPhone, PC

Discussion threads 2009-09-27

News to know: IDF; Skype; New neutrality; HP; Palm; Madoff

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. John Morris: Intel: 32nm is just the beginning Sam Diaz: Intel on laptop chips: Speed kills Mary Jo...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Richard Koman, Hewlett-Packard Co., Twitter Inc., Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Skype Technologies S.A., Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Notebooks & Tablets, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-24

Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition available on Dell Mini 10v

Well not quite...I just checked and its all still 8.04LTS pre-installed.RE: Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition available on Dell Mini 10vIt will hit the Dell site tomorrow ThursdayLosing countA true shower of operating systems based on Linux... How does this new one compare with the "tried and tested" Ubuntu Netbook...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu, Ubuntu Moblin Remix, Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition, Dell Mini 10v, Ubuntu Moblin, Dell Mini

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Sony, Nokia plan premium netbooks

One way to wean customers off of cheap netbooks is to offer a better alternative. Many computer makers are now offering ULV-based laptops. Another is to raise the price of netbooks. Both Sony and Nokia are planning to give this strategy a go. I've written about this before, and it...

Tags: IBM xSeries, Sony Corp., Nokia Corp., Laptop Computer, Intel Atom, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-09-04

The choices for thin, low-cost ULV laptops expand

Just when I was starting to wonder what happened to all those ultra-low voltage ULV laptops, computer makers opened the flood gates. These laptops, which are thinner, lighter and less costly than mainstream notebooks, are now available in a range of display sizes, including some models with 11.6-inch displays that...

Tags: Hard Drive, Battery, Acer Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Intel Corp., MSI, Aspire 1410, IdeaPad U450p, X600, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-09-01

News to know: VMWorld; Disney-Marvel; netbooks; Blackberry Storm; mobile banking; Apple

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Dan Kusnetzky: Doing the VMworld Dance, Day 1 Jason Perlow: Frugal Tech Show: Speaking with Centrify at VMWorld 2009...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Mobile, Mobile Banking, Andrew Nusca, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Netbook, BlackBerry Storm, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows 7, Wiki, Hardware, Online Communications, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-01

MIDs and netbooks - half the size, half the experience - Solomon type design

Personally - not really interested in smaller than a netbook."With AJAX, and HTML 5 coming, the Internet experience will require ever more power."Somehow I doubt that that will really take more power than video.But if it doesn't do video - yeah, it's underpowered.Frankly, though, I really don't want to go...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Solomon Corp., netbook, video, HTML 5

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

News to know: Bing; Windows; HP; RIM; ZuiTUbe; CD sales; Wimax

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Bing gains search share on Yahoo, Google Ed Bott: XP, Vista, or Windows 7: Which OS is...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Larry Dignan, Richard Koman, Hewlett-Packard Co., CD, Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, E-mail, WiMAX, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Online Communications, Wireless And Mobility

Blog posts 2009-08-19

Dell Inspiron Mini 10v Netbook Computer (Intel Atom N270, 120GB HDD, 1GB)

The "v" in the Dell Mini 10v's name is seemingly there to indicate value for thrifty Netbook shoppers. The system is in many ways hard to distinguish from its more expensive cousin and is one of the better under-$299 Netbook packages we've seen. It does, however, lack the high-end configuration...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, computer, hard drive, Intel Corp., Intel Atom, Mini, Mini 10, Dell Computer Corp., netbook, Dell Mini, Dell Inspiron

Product reviews 2009-08-17