Dell launches Ubuntu pcs

May 29th, 2007 • Related • Filed Under

http://software.silicon.com/os/0,39024651,39167288,00.htm and http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en/2007/2007_05_24_rr_000?c=us&l=en&s=corp

Dell has finally launched three systems with the Ubuntu Linux distribution installed but only in the US. Users around the rest of the world will have to wait at least a little while longer.

Dell has announced three low-cost Linux systems: a basic model, Inspiron E1505n, with few frills, for $539; a more powerful Dimension E520n, for $599; and a top-of-the-range XPS 410n for $849. The base system has no internet connection other than wireless, 512KB of memory, an 80GB drive and a 15.4-inch display.

Very cool, this brings new offers to the consumer whether they want a Windows based or Ubuntu based system, very cool, will be interesting to see how many people buy the Ubuntu system, are they not a bit more expensive, you can buy a celeron version with windows basic for around $359, with that in mind are we not making Linux less competitive than its Windows equivalent. Not complaining at all, obviously Dell needs to maintain its relationship with Microsoft and it is at least providing users with the Ubuntu option. We’ll see maybe in the longer term it will increase the models that support Ubuntu.

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