Dell Inspiron Mini 12: Bigger display, Thinner body


While Asus may have had the early advantage in the ultra-portable laptop race, the rest of the pack is catching up as their second generation devices are slowly trickling in. To be more specific, Dell has unveiled their next netbook offering, the Inspiron Mini 12.

Dell Inspiron Mini 12: Bigger and thinner

This new version comes with a large 12-inch display, a first in the netbook industry. Two variants will be offered under this new line: a 1.3GHz Atom Z520 model and a 1.6GHz Atom Z530 version. Windows XP and Ubuntu will still be the OS options for 2008 but come 2009, Windows Vista will likewise be available as well. There will also be 60GB or 80GB HDD options and a 6-cell battery upgrade that’s definitely a welcome treat. The Mini 12 might be larger due to the bigger screen, but it’s also slimmer measuring in a mere 21mm thin.

It’s scheduled to roll out internationally in November, but it will still depend on the local distributors on when it will exactly become available in their respective markets. The US starting price is $600 or close to P29K when converted using a $1=P48 exchange rate. It’s not exactly cheap, but with a thinner profile and a size that’s close to regular laptop, this might be the best netbook to date as far as form factor design is concerned.

With the Inspiron Mini 9 yet to become available in the market, it makes you wonder; will Dell Philippines completely skip out on the Mini 9 in lieu of the Mini 12 or will they just push back the debut of the Mini 12? I’m hoping that it’s the former since this looks like a better deal than what the Inspiron Mini 9 has to offer.

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Written by:
ma'cherie carrera
Posted on:
10/31/2008 at 1:09 pm

Am I reading this right? Does it mean Dell has a retail store in the Philippines? I’ve been wanting to have a dell desktop for my small but growing business in the Phils. but was told that dell doesn’t deliver to the Phils. the closest store is hongkong, i emailed the hongkong store but was also told that they ship within hongkong and macau only. if you guys have in deed a store in the Phils. please email me back. this is urget. thanks

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Written by:
Allan David Reyes
Posted on:
10/31/2008 at 3:05 pm

I think Dell already has a concept store in Cebu, but here in Metro Manila, Dell products are available in various computer shops.

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Written by:
Jevan Noble
Posted on:
10/31/2008 at 8:13 pm

I Hope this helps:

Global Corporate Customers :
Please contact your Dell representative who will advise you which of the following distributors is best placed to handle your business.

Accent Micro Technologies, Inc [100224] - Jessie Neoh ( DASP Certified )
Suite 1408, 14th Floor Antel Global Corporate Center Julia Vargas Ave.,
Ortigas Center Pasig City,
Metro Manila 1600 Philippines.
Tel : 632-636 3563
Fax : 632-636 3564
Contact : Mr Allyxon Cua - President ( allyxon@amti.com.ph )
* Mobile : 63-917-826 0937

Integrated Computer Systems, Inc [201802]
3/F Limketkai Building Ortigas Avenue,
San Juan Metro Manila 1502,
Philippines.
Tel : 632-727 3801, 744 3000 (ext 232)
Fax : 632-744 2803
Contact : Mr Wilson Lim - Vice President ( wlim@ics.com.ph )

Nexus Technologies, Inc
G/F Don Pablo Building 114
Amorsolo Street Legaspi Village
Makati City 1229,
Philippines.
Tel : 63-2-867 1191 (ext 3)
Fax : 63-2-759 6700; 63-2-867.1191 ext 5
Contact : Ferch G. Santos-Reynoso (fsreynoso@nexustech.com.ph )

Phil-Data Business Systems, Inc [100187]
4/F King’s Court II
Building 2129 Pasong Tamo St Makati City 1231,
Philippines.
Tel : 63-2-811 2878 ~ 91
Fax : 63-2-811 2871
Contact : Mr Rudolph S. Ng - President ( rng@phildata.com )

Micro-D International, Inc
6th Floor, Peninsula Court Building 8735 Paseo de Roxas cor. Makati Avenue,
Mkt City 1226,
Philippines.
Tel : 6328671191 loc 1105
Fax : 63-2-893 7377
Contact : Ms. Ferch Santos-Reynoso- Product Specialist

CT Link Systems, Inc.
4/F Maripola Building
109 Perea St., Legaspi Village
Makati City, Manila, Philippines
Phone: 632 893 9151
Fax: 632 893 5856
Contact: Ms. Rosalina Nera, Vice President
Email: Lina_Nera@ctlink.com.ph
Mobile: 63917 8150754

Unison Computer Systems, Inc.
18/F West Trade Center Bldg.
132 West Avenue, Quezon City
Philippines 1100
Phone: 632 374 5888-99
Fax: 632 374 5878 / 79 / 80
Contact: Mr. Ansbert Go
Email: ansbert.go@unison.com.ph
Mobile: 632-3745888

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Written by:
Jevan Noble
Posted on:
10/31/2008 at 8:16 pm

As Dell has entered the retail arena, they are now selling their products in computer retail stores in the philippines recently. Try checking out Silicon Valley (mostly found in SM Malls), or Accent Micro, Villman, PCExpress, etc… just google them.

Peace!

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Written by:
Jevan Noble
Posted on:
10/31/2008 at 8:18 pm

If you want to deal directly with the distributors, pls. check out this site: http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/ap/topics/contacts/en/sadm_contacts?c=ap

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Written by:
Jun Santos
Posted on:
11/1/2008 at 12:23 pm

check out acer aspire one. better features, smaller

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Written by:
Allan David Reyes
Posted on:
11/1/2008 at 2:44 pm

Size-wise, the Acer Aspire One is indeed smaller, but you’ll have to contend with a smaller screen as well which is its biggest drawback. A 12-inch display is a welcome change especially for those looking for more desktop realty space, but the downside to it is that it’ll increase form factor size as well. Good thing that it’s thinner also making the size increase a bit more bearable.

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Written by:
mari
Posted on:
11/2/2008 at 9:29 am

Buy the machine with winxp, don’t get vista!

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Written by:
mark
Posted on:
11/14/2008 at 11:51 am

there’s a dell store in SM Marikina. :)

Comment Number:
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Written by:
randy gumapac
Posted on:
11/24/2008 at 9:21 am

yes indeed…dell retail/concept store is already present here in cebu @ SM…it’s so nice…im counting the days for me to have one this end of dec 2008…

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Written by:
farraden
Posted on:
12/11/2008 at 1:52 am

Inspiron Mini 9 is now available in the Phil. It costs about PHP24k; DELL store in SM Marikina markets its new netbook. Though it looks pretty nice on the outside, the screen is a bit too small compared to HP’s mini note 100 and Lenovo’s S10. Hope the Inspiron mini 12 would be available here soon :)