After writing about Netbooks, and how wonderful they are, I feel that I need to add a word of caution. This is especially so since I’ve noticed a lot of interest in the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook. It could be because it is a lot more configurable than other Netbooks. In typical Dell style the consumer is given a lot of configuration options, although not as many as a standard notebook.

Although times are tough, and the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook looks like a real bargain in comparison with other laptops, it helps to remember the target market of the Del Mini 9. It is targeted at people who already have a primary Notebook, and is intended for use as a secondary notebook. If you are going to do anything more than web browsing or emailing then you will quickly find that the hardware is just not up to it.

You can pick up a Dell Inspiron 1525 Notebook for not too much more than the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook. It is larger and heavier than the Mini 9, but it is a far more capable machine.