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Forget tablet mods: Turn your netbook into a huge cellphone

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We’ve seen plenty of people rip the keyboards off of their netbooks, add touchscreens and essentially turn their mini-laptops into mini-tablet computers. But one modder decided that wasn’t good enough. He essentially turned his Dell Inspiron Mini 10 into an oversized Dell Mini 3i phone, complete with Google Android.

At its core, the phone/netbook (can I call it a phonebook?) is just another tablet mod. But the designer added custom components to make the tablet look like a cellphone. And by installing an OS designed for cellphones, he was able to get the full effect. He can even make calls on the device.

The one thing you can’t do with a phone this size? Fit it in your pocket.

You can check out a video of the device’s journey from netbook to cellphone at Shanzai.com.

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Dell Inspiron Mini 10

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  • TypeNetbook
  • Screen size10.1 inches
  • Screen resolution1024 x 600
  • Bundled OSWindows (XP)
  • Processor speed1.6 GHz
  • System RAM1 GB
  • Dimensions1.02 x 10.28 x 182.5 in
  • Weight2.65 lb
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7.9 average user rating
  • Speed and features5.6
  • Design and form factor8.0
  • Battery life5.6
  • Display5.6
  • Durability6.8
  • Expandability5.5
  • Noise7.2
  • Portability (size / weight)8.8

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Google Android 4.0

Google Android 4.0

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  • TypeMobile / embedded OS
  • Source modelOpen
  • Released12/15/2011
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9.3 average user rating
  • Ease of use9.3
  • Speed9.3
  • Configurability9.4
  • Ecosystem (apps, drivers, etc.)8.5
  • Openness9.3

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Posted on Thursday, December 31st, 2009, 9:19 am by Brad Linder




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    The offical smartphone of Andre the Giant.

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    Why?

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