Notebook Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Dell kept the design simple. The system's shiny black exterior stands out from the white exteriors found on the Wind, the EeePC, and the One. HP differentiates its Mini-Note with an anodized aluminum look that appeals to both consumers and business users.
The 8.9-inch screen is bright and nice to look at, similar to those of the ASUS 900 and the Acer One. Judging from the screen's frame, however, it could hold a 10-inch display like those found on the MSI Wind and the ASUS EeePC, which is the sweet spot for this category. Having a smaller keyboard (88 percent) than the MSI Wind and the HP Mini-Note (both 92 percent) doesn't help the Mini 9 take over its competition, either—that 4 percent margin makes a difference when you're typing. The mouse buttons, however, are better engineered and easier to click than the competition's.
The Mini 9 is similar in build to its peers. It measures 6.8 by 9.2 by 1 inches, a bit bigger than the ASUS EeePC 900 (6.6 by 8.7 by 0.8 inches) but more compact than the Acer Aspire One (6.7 by 9.7 by 1 inches). Its 2.3-pound frame is in line with the other UMPCs. The MSI Wind is slightly heavier because of its 10-inch screen, while the HP 2133 Mini-Note's 3.2-pound weight can be attributed to a bigger battery and a glass screen.