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Just a few days ago Dell started offering a higher-resolution option on their Mini 10, and now they've added new sticker designs (shown above) and, more importantly, a 56WHr 6-cell battery for only $30 USD extra. In typical Dell fashion, there's no photo to show the user how much it sticks out the back, but I'm happy to see this option - netbooks with 6-cell batteries see a big boost in battery life. I've yet to do my video review of the Dell Mini 10 (just getting over a cold), but with a 6-cell battery, a higher resolution screen, and 802.11n WiFi, the Dell Mini 10 you can order today is significantly different from the Dell Mini 10 that I ordered a month ago.

I got tipped off about this update on my Mini 10 Unboxing Video - and sure enough, in the UK, Canada, and USA Dell is now offering the Mini 10 with a 1366 x 768 screen resolution option. This exceeds the 1280 x 720 resolution requirement for 720p, so Dell can legitimately call this an HD display. On Dell.com (USA) the upgrade costs $35, well-worth the price in my opinion. The Dell UK site says their displays are "TrueLife" displays, which neither Dell USA or Dell Canada mentions, so I'm not sure if this is something only available in the UK, or if all the Mini 10 displays around the world are TrueLife displays.