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Just so everyone is aware, the Mini 10v that many of us have come to know and love is officially discontinued. Unfortunately Dell did not release a newer system with as Mac-friendly hardware to replace it.

That leaves two options if you still want to obtain one from Dell: 1) The Nickelodeon edition for your kid or the kid at heart, or 2) Dell Outlet. I recommend option number 2, primarily because every Dell system I have purchased has been a refurbished model from the outlet and all have been outstanding. Plus, if there is a problem (I had sound issues on one netbook) the support team can usually rectify it quickly.

From my own experience you can “lurk” or “stalk” the the Home laptops page sorted by price and every once in a while a real steal will come up. I’ve seen some lately for as low as $209, although I have purchased a 10v in the past for $199 plus a discount coupon. Oh, and there is a 20% off coupon running right now until the 30th, so this is an excellent time to get a 10v.

UPDATE: For clarification, the Dell Mini 10v is also known as the 1011. This is will probably be the most helpful for the Dell Outlet to find the correct model. Also, the Dell Mini 9 is still available if you like cramped keyboards, but there aren’t as many of those floating around.