I just checked out the Dell website (US) and noticed that all the Dell Inspiron Minis can now be configured with Ubuntu, and for $40 cheaper than the same Windows setup!
Check out the screenshot.
dell websiteAll Dell Minis Now Available with Ubuntu!Digg Linux/Unix upcoming Wed, 10/01/2008 - 00:04
Dell charges $200 more for Ubuntu versus Vista!Digg Linux/Unix upcoming Wed, 08/20/2008 - 10:57
When a customer tries to buy and Inspiron 530mt from the Dell website, he finds out that one with Vista O/S would be $100-200 cheaper than one installed with Ubuntu.Then he tries to get some answers from a Dell sales rep but the rep literally runs away during his conversation.Complete transcript on the original blog! Tags:
Put the XPS M1530 with Ubuntu back on the Dell websiteDigg Linux/Unix upcoming Mon, 08/11/2008 - 11:19
Dell announces the XPS M1530 with Ubuntu on Direct2Dell and then pulls it off the Dell website. Tags:
Dell charges 200$ more for Ubuntu Inspiron 530 mt than VistaDigg Linux/Unix upcoming Wed, 06/25/2008 - 16:39
When I tried to buy an Inspiron 530mt from the Dell website, I found out that if I buy one with Vista O/S it would be $100-200 cheaper than one installed with Ubuntu, even though they have the same specifications. Tags:
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