14 DAY TRIAL // Earlier this year, when the netbook frenzy was just beginning to catch on with almost every major computer systems maker, Round Rock, Texas-based Dell also offered fans a glimpse into what they should expect in terms of a Dell netbook. That is when the very first pictures of the company's Inspiron Mini 9 surfaced, announcing that yet another company from the world's top 5 largest PC makers was about to join the fast growing market of small-sized, ultra portable computer systems.
Since then, the new Inspiron Mini 9 has made its debut on the market, providing users with basically the same specifications list as almost every other netbook available. However, there was something missing at launch, as the PC maker failed to provide different color options for its first netbook system. Speaking strictly from a marketing perspective, this was a bit strange, especially given that Dell was known for the multi-color options available across its main portable systems lineup.
Fortunately, Dell has had a change of heart in the meantime, and has now decided to provide more color options for its small-sized Inspiron Mini 9 netbook system. There is, however, a small catch involved, as the just introduced options are currently available only for users in Japan. Apparently, the company decided to first test the Asian market with two new color options, before giving the go-ahead for the entire world.
Aside from a pink and a red color option, Dell has also made available an Inspiron Mini 9 Platinum Package, which is said to feature a higher Flash-based Solid State Drive offering users 32GB of storage space. Obviously, there's a small premium you have to pay for this "Platinum Package," which translates in that the price for the Dell netbook will go up to approximately approximately $565.
Unfortunately, no details as to when the rest of the world will be able to take advantage of the new colors options have been made available so far.
