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| Senior Member Posts: 121 Join Date: Sep 2009 |  Just ordered Mini 10v now having serious doubts... Please advise -
10-02-2009, 12:54 AM
Having been a Mac user for the past 4 years when it came to purchasing a netbook I immediately decided I wanted something that would easily run OS X. I bought a Samsung NC10 and although NetbookInstaller works to install on it, mine came with UK keyboard so brightness controls etc didn't work. I wanted something with a little more compatibilty so I gave the NC10 to my sister and ordered a mini 10v with 6 cell battery yesterday. Not knowing the 6 cell battery sticks out the bottom as opposed to the flush 6 cell battery on the NC10, I am starting to doubt my decision :/ Haven't seen this netbook in person before just on the net. |
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| Junior Member Posts: 25 Join Date: Sep 2009 |
10-02-2009, 12:59 AM
i have the exact set up... it came monday and i love it.. being that theres no internal fan the 'slope' that the battery causes might be good for it being that more air can now get under the netbook itself.. im typing this reply on the 10v with 6cell battery running snow leopard 10.6.1 besides it was only what.. 40 dollar upgrade or 35 something like that... you get more battery life... its worth the upgrade if your not going to be at a desk all the time where you can just plug it in its a cheap upgrade but if you were to go by the 6cell down the road itd cost you more.. but then you would have 2 batteries instead of one.. but whatever i say you made a good choice with upgrading the battery |
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| Senior Member Posts: 121 Join Date: Sep 2009 |
10-02-2009, 01:04 AM
Thanks for the repy KevNJ. And I know this is a Dell forum but has anyone used a NC10 before? Is the Mini 10v better/as nice to work on? I have also read some people do not lie the trackpad on the mini 10v? What is the complaint? |
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| Senior Member  Posts: 298 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Modding minis - where else? ;) |
10-02-2009, 01:43 AM
The keypad has a sketchy feel to it to me, meaning it feels like I'm jumping slightly from where I hold my finger to where the click reads. It's been the same on several 10v's that have come and gone from the shop, so it's know it's not an issue with one pad. I use a cordless mouse (logitech nano) and I love it. The mouse also has the advantage of the scroll wheel and left/right scrolling. BTW - you will be very happy you got the 6-cell. Absolute oodles of battery life. |
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| Super Moderator  Posts: 1,420 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: United States  |
10-02-2009, 01:51 AM
The Mini 10v trackpad woes have been resolved, thanks to Meklort's great work on the trackpad driver!  Meklort's Blog | NBI Google Code Page | osx.mechdrew.com -- the best OSX installation guides  |
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| Junior Member Posts: 12 Join Date: Sep 2009 |
10-02-2009, 03:40 AM
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| Member  Posts: 31 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: austin, tx |
10-02-2009, 03:52 AM
i like my 6-cell. it makes it kinda sit up on the table, more ergonomic. |
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| Senior Member Posts: 346 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago, IL |
10-02-2009, 04:50 AM
If you don't want your 6-cell I'll trade you for my 3-cell. |
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| Senior Member Posts: 121 Join Date: Sep 2009 |
10-02-2009, 05:58 AM
Thanks for the replies guys, I can't wait for my 10v to arrive!  bmcclure937 - is meklorts new trackpad drivers built into NetbookInstaller 0.8.3? |
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| Super Moderator Posts: 1,420 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: United States |
10-02-2009, 12:31 PM
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