Bit-Tech Reviews the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Netbook

Bit-Tech has published their review of the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 netbook:

It’s fairly obvious that the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 isn’t one of the best netbooks we’ve seen in recent months, but there is a glimmer of hope for it. While the lower spec version of the Mini 12 does feel like a bit of a disappointment, a lot of the issues can be squashed by simply opting for the higher spec machine featuring the slightly faster CPU and adding the six-cell battery option on top. That does mean that Ubuntu 8.04 is out of the window unless you want to install it yourself, because the higher spec version of the Mini 12 only comes with Windows XP Home SP3 installed.

Of course, opting for the high spec Mini 12 doesn’t get rid of the poor keyboard and spongy trackpad buttons, but they’re going to be down to personal taste – the sponginess won’t bother some of you, but anyone who has typed on a notebook with a decent keyboard will no doubt be disappointed.

You can read the entire review at Bit-Tech.  As always, you can find all Netbook Dad articles on the Dell Mini 12 here.