Get a refurbished Dell Mini 9 Netbook for $178

These won't last, so I'm going to make it quick: Dell's outlet store has the Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook on sale for as low as $178 shipped.

That price is for the low-end model, which features the 1.6GHz Atom processor, 512MB of RAM, a 4GB solid-state hard drive, and Ubuntu Linux. It's available in Alpine White or Obsidian Black.

Once you land at the outlet store page, click Outlet Laptops, then Inspiron & Mini Laptops, and then Inspiron Mini. Under Inspiron Mini 9, click Continue, then Check Availability and Prices. In the ginormous list of recertified models that appears, click the Price column to sort low-to-high. You should see the aforementioned Mini 9 models for $209. Add the one you want to your cart, then apply coupon code $C$TXXP1CT3BLC to bring the price down to $177.65.

To Dell's credit, refurbished ("recertified") Netbooks get the same one-year warranty and 24-7 tech support as new units.

Wow. That's a seriously low price on a Netbook, especially one that CNET Reviews liked. The specifications are actually OK for a Linux-based system, though the limited storage is likely to be problem for most users. Ah, well. You can always pop in a cheap 8GB SD card to triple your available space.

Update: Alas, it appears the coupon code is already dead. So what do you think: Is this deal still attractive at $209?

Update #2: Users are reporting that the coupon is working again, so perhaps Dell extended the deal. Get it while you can!

[wlboddie]

Just tried and the coupon is dead

[njjay2008]

Coupon doesn't work...It says...We're sorry, the coupon code you have entered has previously been redeemed.

[peteyboy84]

Same here with the coupon code

[sguttmann]

oh, man. you got my hopes up...

[rickbroida]

Apologies. I've already updated the post to reflect the dead coupon.

[unwritten_law9]

I was busy reformatting my mac yesterday and never got here yesterday. I really wish I would have. I would have my first netbook on its way.

[arpbird44]

I tried again and no luck with the coupon for me either.

[BrettinKansas]

Good deal Rick.

This might also interest you. Dell has the same netbook for $99 if you sign up for AT&T service for two years...

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/sitelets/solutions/mobility/att_product?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&redirect=1

[yanchineseguy]

Ooo.... that contract is a deal-breaker. Two years is a life sentence in gadget time.

[njjay2008]

Not attractive enough for me at 209...Just to say you spent under 200 bucks for a Netbook would have been cool.

[jrb6961]

coupon just worked for me.

[Simba1906]

Coupon just worked for me also. With the free shipping option total came up to $190.07. Guess it's a pretty good deal. If not, too late because i've already paid for it.

[christian-techie]

Just tried the coupon and it's working again.

Great deal!

[tdaloisio]

Coupon works...just grabbed one for $177 shipped. They are going for $225 and up for the same model on eBay. So if I have buyers remorse, I'll just pass it along for a profit ;)

[SpeekEazy]

How u get 177 SHipped and not have to pay tax ?

[tdaloisio]

I live in NH...no state sales tax?

[SpeekEazy]

Oh Thats Sweeet :)

[njjay2008]

This site is going crazy...one second it shows nothing available...next it's showing 3...then when I tried to get past the verification it says nothing was added to my cart!??

[SpeekEazy]

Yah It did that for me for a while I just kept refreshing and boom managed to snag a alpine white one for 177 :)

[ktappe]

As of 4:30PM EST, the only color left is "Pretty Pink" and the price is $249. Had there been ones with more than 512Mb memory? I would never consider one with less than 1Gb. Or is it easily upgraded?

[kuruption84]

Geez, I can't get this added to my cart and the prices and availability keep going up and down.

[teedawg12]

As of this morning, Dell has no inventory left. Anyone have an idea of how long the coupon code is good for?

It's the 31st 1:30pm CST. I would love to have one. Are they offering again anytime soon??