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Opinion and Analysis

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 with Built-in Mobile Broadband Technical Specifications

Processor   
Intel®  Atom™  Processor (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)

Operating System   
Genuine Windows®  XP Home Edition SP3

Memory   
1GB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM

Chipset   
Intel®  945PM / GS Express Chipset

Graphics   
Intel®  Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Display   
Glossy 8.9 inch LED display (1024 x 600)

Audio and Speakers   
One external speaker

Hard Drive   
16GB solid state

Optical Drive   
None

Ports   
USB 2.0 (3)

Integrated
10/100 LAN (RJ45)

15-pin VGA
video connector

Audio jacks
(1 line-out, 1 mic-in)

Media card reader

AC adapter connector

Power   
4-cell primary battery

Camera   
1.3MP webcam

Wireless   
Vodafone Mobile Broadband Built-in
802.11g mini-card
Bluetooth® Internal (2.0) mini-card

Software   
Microsoft Works (productivity suite for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations)
Vodafone Mobile Connect

Dimensions & Weight   
Width: 9.13" (232mm)
Height: 0.66" (16.8mm) front / 1.25" (31.7mm) back
Depth: 6.77" (172mm)
Weight: Starting weight of 2.28 lbs. (1.035 kg) (8.9" display, 4 cell battery).

Weights will vary depending on configurations and manufacturing variability.