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Maxis Broadband-ready Dell Inspiron Mini 9
5Dec2008 Filed under: Computers and Gadgets sales, Gadgets Author: Kitkat
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Maxis and Dell is having a promotion in conjunction with the upcoming PC Fair. This time, they are offering a Maxis Broadband-ready Dell Inspiron Mini 9 at RM99 a month, for 24 months. It works out to be a whooping RM2376, not very cheap it seems. But to make the deal sweet, Maxis throws in 6 months of Maxis Broadband subscription.
This ultra-portable mini laptop (or shall we call it a netbook) looks very sleek and beautiful. I would have fallen in love with it if not for its tiny hard drive.
8GB configured with a Solid State hard drive.
How could anyone live with 8GB of hard drive these days?! I think I will need to think thrice about this deal…
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is not available online at Dell.com.my, and it’s only available at their Retail Stores. So, I have no idea how much it costs by itself.
More details on this promo is available on the Maxis website.
Horizon
December 5th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Hmmm only 8GB… even my iPhone is better. Think I’ll give it a miss. Besides I believe Maxis Broadband is still not as good as TM Streamyx.
Kitkat
December 5th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Horizon,
Dell Inspiron Mini has a bigger screen and better keyboard, so it’s still better in many areas compared to an iPhone. The iPhone of course is meant more as a phone rather than a surfing machine.
But I do agree with you, the 8GB hard disk is just too pathetic!
Angie Tan
December 5th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Hmmm.. 8gb solid state HDD… That’s the size of my “future” thumbdrive. LOL!!
I find it hard that Windows Vista can run on that HDD that small without any issues…
foongpc
December 8th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
What?! Only 8GB? Are they kidding me? I’ve got a 8GB pendrive!
Lisa
December 8th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
i was thinking of getting a mini laptop but the specs that they have do not attract me one bit
so i rather wait to see if there is any offer in future that will
Da brush
December 10th, 2008 at 12:29 am
Even my Samsung NC10 is better with 160GB xD
kevinaux
December 12th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
As a owner of a Dell Mini, let me enlighten you guys bit. This is a NETBOOK. Please do not make the mistake of comparing it with a notebook, that was never its purpose. This an incredible little machine, really. It changes the concept of how small portable computers can get before becoming a Nokia Mobile Computer.
Its main purpose, and one that has served me well during the last one month is internet browsing. It comes with a broadband, HSPDA modem built in hence the RM 23++ price tag. (otherwise, it could cost around RM 1600 like how its sold in the US).
The fact that its comes with the built on modem means you can carry internet anywhere without having to worry about wifi hotspots, USB modems or in my case, lame battery life on my N95.
Its built quality is suprisingly good, even better than my full fledged Dell laptop, definately better than the similar Acer EEPC.
Yes the SSD storage is small (not HDD people) but this is where my 160GB ext HDD (which I got for free being the 1st 100 to buy the netbook from Maxis) comes good. Along with my Dell Stereo Bluetooth headset and its bright trulife screen, its makes a pretty good movie watcher too.
My too bits.
Taylor
December 12th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
True. That’s disappointingly small. Hopefully they’ll offer a larger hard drive option soon. But I wonder what that will do to the price.
Da brush
December 12th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
@ kevinaux
Yes this is a netbook but there are lot better than this one such as EEEPC 1000H, MSI Wind and Samsung NC10.
Dilla
January 21st, 2009 at 11:12 am
hi, may i know how much u pay for ur broadband monthly after the 6 month?
Is it possible if i would like to change to the bigger size of hard disk??
netzwerk drucker
March 22nd, 2010 at 3:37 am
I think I will get a Samsung NC10, it looks really great and has good specs. Or does anybody know a notebook with similar specs?