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NickJ · **Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! -** 01-23-2009, 01:34 PM

OK, just took delivery of the Mini 10...except it isn't a Mini 10. Tesco have sent a Mini 9 instead - all the usual specs for a Win XP Mini 9, 8.9 inch display, 1Gb RAM, 8Gb SSD, etc. So this is going back tomorrow for a refund :x

Not really surprised - it did seem unbelievable that Tesco were offering this model even before Dell.

pickles · **Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! -** 01-23-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NickJ

OK, just took delivery of the Mini 10...except it isn't a Mini 10. Tesco have sent a Mini 9 instead - all the usual specs for a Win XP Mini 9, 8.9 inch display, 1Gb RAM, 8Gb SSD, etc. So this is going back tomorrow for a refund :x

Not really surprised - it did seem unbelievable that Tesco were offering this model even before Dell.

Hmmm, and what did they charge you for this so called mini10/9

TobyRhino · **Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! -** 01-23-2009, 11:48 PM

Oh well. I thought that might happen - because of the specs. But it's still a bit dodgy for them to send a 9 out because they have clearly advertised a 10 - even with a n270.

gsullymorgan · **Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! -** 01-24-2009, 07:46 AM

I ordered mine on Weds and collected it from Tescos last night.

Sadly they'd sent me a Mini 9 too (which is showing on their site now as discontinued) and now, of course, it's out of stock.

UnaClocker · **Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! -** 01-24-2009, 06:31 PM

Their site shows it as having a 160gb hard drive. How do they explain that? And the 10 isn't supposed to have the n270, it's supposed to have the z520 or whatever z series Atom it is.. Morons.

pickles · **Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! -** 01-24-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TobyRhino

Oh well. I thought that might happen - because of the specs. But it's still a bit dodgy for them to send a 9 out because they have clearly advertised a 10 - even with a n270.

I call it pure fraud, scam or anyhthing else you care to call it!! Pretty sneaky of them to advertise the 10 and then ship the 9 thinking you will keep it. I wouldn't buy crap from them if it was me. This sounded fishy to me right from the start with them advertising the 10's for sale when Dell hasn't even announced them on their site.

Sorry to hear you all were taken like this.

somms · **Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! -** 01-24-2009, 09:08 PM

WOW! Seriously, WOW!! :shock:
Sad to see that the old bait and switch is still an accepted business practice

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Ducman69 · **Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! -** 01-26-2009, 04:08 AM

Yup, even showed up on Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/24/tesc ... 49-mini-9/

Mistakes happen, but why wouldn't you CALL or EMAIL your customers first and verify they actually wanted a Mini 9 after fixing the error on your site. Or just flat out cancel all the orders and send an email with a $20 off future orders coupon or something.

Tohsh · **Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! -** 01-27-2009, 11:12 AM

Posted on engadget that the Mini 10's on Tesco are actually Mini 9's and they took that item down. Going to be disappointed when it arrives and its another 9.

Dunhamzzz · **Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! -** 02-13-2009, 01:20 AM

Arstechnica said it would be priced between a 9 + 12... nice!

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NickJ Junior Member Posts: 2 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! - 01-23-2009, 01:34 PM OK, just took delivery of the Mini 10...except it isn't a Mini 10. Tesco have sent a Mini 9 instead - all the usual specs for a Win XP Mini 9, 8.9 inch display, 1Gb RAM, 8Gb SSD, etc. So this is going back tomorrow for a refund :x Not really surprised - it did seem unbelievable that Tesco were offering this model even before Dell.

TobyRhino Senior Member Posts: 136 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! - 01-23-2009, 11:48 PM Oh well. I thought that might happen - because of the specs. But it's still a bit dodgy for them to send a 9 out because they have clearly advertised a 10 - even with a n270.

gsullymorgan Junior Member Posts: 1 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! - 01-24-2009, 07:46 AM I ordered mine on Weds and collected it from Tescos last night. Sadly they'd sent me a Mini 9 too (which is showing on their site now as discontinued) and now, of course, it's out of stock.

UnaClocker Guru Posts: 1,739 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Olalla, WA	Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! - 01-24-2009, 06:31 PM Their site shows it as having a 160gb hard drive. How do they explain that? And the 10 isn't supposed to have the n270, it's supposed to have the z520 or whatever z series Atom it is.. Morons. Tired of wondering if your Mini9 is doing ANYTHING? - Add a HDD Activity LED

somms Super Moderator Posts: 873 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FAA	Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! - 01-24-2009, 09:08 PM WOW! Seriously, WOW!! :shock: Sad to see that the old bait and switch is still an accepted business practice ops:

Tohsh Member Posts: 88 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! - 01-27-2009, 11:12 AM Posted on engadget that the Mini 10's on Tesco are actually Mini 9's and they took that item down. Going to be disappointed when it arrives and its another 9. Alpine White Mini 9 2GB RAM \| 16GB STEC SSD OSX 10.5.6 HDD Activity LED

Dunhamzzz Your friendly admin Posts: 1,443 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampshire, UK	Re: Dell Mini 10 pricing! - 02-13-2009, 01:20 AM Arstechnica said it would be priced between a 9 + 12... nice! Dell Streak! - Black - giffgaff - Locked to O2 Mini 1010 - HD Screen - TV Tuner - [RED] Mini 1210 - 80GB PATA - 1.3 Webcam - Ice Blue Mini 910 - Connected by Vodafone - Runcore 64GB - 2GB Ram - Black