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Dell Mini 10 review

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Dell Inspiron Mini 10 HD (Intel Atom N450) Average watts per hour
Off (60%) 0.9
Sleep (10%) 1
Idle (25%) 6.96
Load (05%) 15.13
Raw kWh Number 27.48
Annual power consumption cost $3.12

Annual power consumption cost
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 HD (Intel Atom N450)
$3.12 
HP Mini 5102
$2.81 

This Dell Mini 10 ran for about 100 minutes less than the non-Broadcom Dell Mini 10, but still gave a perfectly fine score of 5 hours and 47 minutes on our video playback battery drain test. That should be enough for most users, but some N450 Netbooks we've tested, such as the Asus Eee PC 1005PE, can pass the 8-hour mark.

Dell includes an industry-standard, one-year, parts and labor, mail-in warranty with the system. Upgrading to a three-year plan will cost an extra $99, which includes on-site service. Support is accessible through a 24-7 toll-free phone line, an online knowledge base, and driver downloads.

Jalbum photo conversion test (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 HD (Intel Atom N450)
182 
HP Mini 5102
179 

Multimedia Multitasking test (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 HD (Intel Atom N450)
3160 
HP Mini 5102
3076 

Apple iTunes encoding test (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 HD (Intel Atom N450)
917 
HP Mini 5102
817 

Video playback battery drain test (in minutes)
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 HD (Intel Atom N450)
347 
HP Mini 5102
199 

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System configurations:

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 SD (Intel Atom N450)
Windows 7 Starter; 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450; 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 250MB (Shared) Mobile Intel GMA 3150; 250GB Toshiba 5400rpm

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 HD (Intel Atom N450)
Windows 7 Starter, 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450, 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz, 250MB (Shared) Intel GMA 3150, 160GB Western Digital 5400rpm

Asus Eee PC 1005PE
Windows 7 Starter; 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450; 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 251MB (Shared) Mobile Intel GMA 3150; 250GB Seagate 5400rpm

HP Mini 5102
Windows 7 Starter; 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450; 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 248MB (Shared) Mobile Intel GMA 3150; 160GB Seagate 7200rpm

Toshiba Mini NB305-N410BN
Windows 7 Starter; 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450; 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 250MB (Shared) Mobile Intel GMA 3150; 250GB Hitachi 5400rpm

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date02/12/10
  • Processor Intel Atom N450
  • Memory 1.0 GB
  • Hard Drive 250.0 GB - 5400.0 rpm
  • Display Type 10.1
  • Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Starter for Small Notebook PCs, 32bit, English
  • Graphics Processor Crystal HD Broadcom Media Accelerator

Dan Ackerman leads CNET's coverage of laptops and mobile computers, while also covering games, gadgets, and other topics. A semi-regular TV news talking head, he's written about music and technology for more than 15 years, appearing in publications including Spin, Blender, and Men's Journal. Full Bio

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