UK Netbook Review

Android Central’s just gotten hold of yet another leak from the Deell. First, there is a netbook tablet named ‘Sparta’ netbook featuring an 11-inch 1024 x 768 TFT display, ARM processor, optional connectivity modules (3G, WiFi, Bluetooth) and a unique swivel mechanism — the screen appears to be rotatable within its frame. The second device is the Athens sub-0.9kg (1.98 pounds) netbook sporting the same screen size, ARM processor and optional connectivity modules.

Finally, we’re getting some Pinetrail N450 powered netbooks here in the UK. Before now, the Samsung N210 was the only Pinetrail netbook available here, despite many Pientrail models being available in the US ad around the world.

We just had the unboxing of the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 yesterday, and today LaptopMag has a review up for it as well.

Pros:
- Over 9 hours of battery life from 6-cell 5600 mAh battery.
- Cool new redesign – new colours and no more bulging battery.

Brad, over at Liliputing, got the latest version of the Dell Mini 10 with the new N450 Pineview processor which replaces the outgoing N and Z series processors previously used in the Dell Inspiron Mini series.

Liliputing managed to track down one of Dell’s updated Inspiron Mini 10 netbooks at CES 2010 today. Despite having the same name, they report that Dell has given the Mini 10 a significant overhaul. Of course, it the new 1.66GHz Intel Atom Pine Trail CPU