I heard about the Dell Inspiron Mini a while back, but after a friend and gadget fiend --Gadget Dad---told me about this sweet, tiny laptop, I have become absolutely obsessed. It weighs like 2 pounds, has a 6.7 inch screen, is great for web surfing, email and games and almost best of all my dream model clocks in at around $400. I am soo getting one of these.
Dell Inspiron Mini 9
$339 - $449 at Dell.com (via Dell)

Tote a Laptop/Notebook without the Bulk. This Inspiron Mini 9 from Dell weighs under 2.3lbs, and features everything you would find on a regular laptop thats double its size and weight.....Click over for more alternate images

For only $250, it'd be hard to complain about this machine.

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More people are beginning to realize bigger isn't always better, especially in the world of laptops. While a 17" screen is nice, 8 pounds can make traveling pretty difficult. Dell's new Inpiron Mini series are a breath of fresh air in the world of laptops.

The Inspiron Mini 9 with a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor (fast and uses less battery power), 8.9" LED display, Wi-Fi card, 16 GB solid state drive (which mean this laptop can be bounced about without affecting performance speed), 1 GB DDR2 memory, and has the option for a built in Webcam. Note that there is no CD/DVD-ROM drive, but this little powerhouse has plenty of USB drives so you can connect an external drive easily in seconds.

What does this model have over bigger laptops? Two things: it weighs a little over 2 pounds and the battery lasts over 4 hours! Another great advantage is this little until starts at only $450! This mini laptop is a must have for anybody who travels a lot or the student needing to carry a laptop with them to class. The price makes the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 an unbeatable deal! (via Dell)

Think that laptops are too big, heavy, or just generally not convenient enough for your busy life? Allow me to introduce you to your new best friend... the Dell Inspiron Mini 9. This little baby is smaller than a piece of paper, light enough to stow in your bag without getting weighed down, and works like a normal laptop. The best part? It starts at $349! Get building!