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    Dell Mini 9 from outlet shop

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by g00ner, Apr 19, 2009.

  1. g00ner

    g00ner Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys,

    Just bought a Dell Mini 9 from the outlet shop in the UK. Have given it to my parents who are off to the north america for a year. I really wanted a mini 9 with a 3g card, but in the UK they are only available from vodafone with 24 month contract. ah well.

    To my surprise it turned up with a 3g card installed and the vodafone s/w installed, l added my own sim card and tested and it worked first time.

    Is this the normal or was l lucky? As l might buy a second one for my wife if l can get it with 3g again.

    I have also removed the 1gb stick and replaced with a 2gb one. £195 inc VAT and delivery from the outlet store, plus £20.99 for the 2gb stick
     
    g00ner, Apr 19, 2009
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  2. g00ner

    g00ner Notebook Guru

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    can anyone comment?
     
    g00ner, Apr 22, 2009
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  3. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    It should list on the specs that it contains the 3g card.
     
    millermagic, Apr 22, 2009
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  4. g00ner

    g00ner Notebook Guru

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    When you search for the Dell Mini 9 on the UK Outlet store, they are all the same spec. 1.6 CPU, 1Gb RAM, 8Gb SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Black only. If you can show me some other way to get the spec then please let me know.

    In the UK Dell do not sell the Mini 9 with 3G from Dell.co.uk as they have a speical tie up with Vodafone. I have seen on the mydellmini site that PC World are now selling Mini 9's with 3G, but l can pick them up cheaper at the outlet store.

    Think l will just bite the bullet and order one and see what l get.
     
    g00ner, Apr 23, 2009
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  5. bobnova

    bobnova Notebook Consultant

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    I'd say you got lucky.
     
    bobnova, Apr 23, 2009
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