Customer Reviews

Dell Inspiron iM10V-2734CRD Mini 10v 10.1-Inch Netbook (Cherry Red)

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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Aside from having some buyer's regret because the price of this item has dropped about $100 since I bought it eight months ago, I have to concede that I like this netbook a lot. I have two full size pc's (a Mac Airbook and a Sony Vaio), but bought this because I needed something small and convenient to take with me on the road as I am not totally enchanted with my Iphone. For the most part, I use this to respond to emails, surf the net,store photos, and access files. It fits into my purse, weighs maybe 2 lbs, boots up quickly, and the 6v battery give me a lot of time (approx. 7-8 hours)on one charge. It even has a camera, but other than initially testing it out I don't use it. The keyboard is scaled down, but easy to use and easy to get used to. I can't comment on Dell phone support because any questions I've had have been answered via the online tutorial.
While this clearly doesn't do everything that a full feature laptop does(no built in cd/rom for starters), I need a pretty basic machine on my travels and am not fussy. I doubt if this would be adequate to support some business applications, but for the casual pc user who doesn't want to lug around a clumsy and/or heavy pc this is a pretty cool substitute.
I have accessorized this with a keyboard cover which does a great job keeping debris where it belongs, a netbook sleeve, and a chill pad.
The netbook is a good substitute for a pc when you don't require a workhorse.

Great little machine for traveling, surfing the internet on the couch and skyping.

The good:
The quality of the keyboard is very good.
The screen quality is better than I expected.
Surprisingly zippy performance. Starting up, especially.

The bad:
The trackpad is too small up and down.It is not very accurate and takes time to get used to.
The battery fits a bit loosely and rattles slightly.
The viewing angle of the screen could be better.

BE AWARE. THE BATTERY THAT COMES WITH THIS IS NOT PICTURED. The battery is double the capacity which is good, but does not sit flush with the bottom of the machine and effectively doubles the thickness of the computer. See the photo here: [...]

The negatives are just to let you know the shortcomings. For a netbook at this price, they are minor at worst. Definitely a great buy.

I have been using my new dell mini for over a month now and I absolutely love it! It does everything I need it to do and I can take it with me wherever I go! I can store photos, surf, shop, talk to friends, whatever! It is great!
My only issue is that it only comes with Windows 7 starter. I have to buy the full version. But that is minor compared to what it does. And Amazon has the best price!

The item was bought for personal use and it suits its purpose well. The person who received it was quite happy. Had to purchase a few extra items but in all good cause.