I am in the market now, for a desktop and would like it to have been a Dell, supporting Ubuntu and Dell too. However, I have looked in detail this morning and it seemed expensive compared to the windows stuff, so I did a detail comparison, twice, just to be sure.
With identical hardware choices except for graphics cards (similar power) the Ubuntu option comes out at 100 uk pounds more, In my case, 629 uk pounds (ubuntu) 529 uk pounds (vista home) Obviously the deals seem to be with the windows stuff and they are not being carried to the ubuntu section. I am surprised there is such a difference, and it unfortunately means I will not be deciding to buy from dell, it would be crazy. details: =================================================== Ubuntu: =================================================== N-Series Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6550 Processor (2.33GHz, 1333Mhz FSB, 2MB cache) Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.10 HARDWARE SUPPORT 1 Year Base Warranty 19in SE198WFP WIDESCREEN UK/Irish Silver (1280X800) TCO03 DVI-D 4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [4x1024] 500GB (7200rpm) SATA Hard Drive 128MB nVidia® GeForce® 8300GS Turbocache graphics card DVD+/-RW & DVD Drives (read/write CD & DVD), 2 drives Dell™ Entry Quietkey USB Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY) Dell 2 Button USB Scroll Optical Mouse - Black Accessories Integrated 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio Dell™ A225 Speakers No Floppy Drive No Modem Services & Software No Ubuntu Support No Accidental Damage Support Also included with your system Gedis Bundle Reference D055N02 Dell System Media Kit N-Series Resource DVD - contains Diagnostics and Drivers Shipping Documents English Documentation with UK/Irish Power Cord Order Information Inspiron Desktop Order Uk Standard Warranty 1Yr Limited Warranty - Collect & Return Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs Dell Internet Order =================================================== windows: =================================================== Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6550 Processor (2.33GHz,1333MHz,4MB cache) Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English 1 Year Base Warranty 19in SE198WFP WIDESCREEN UK/Irish Silver (1280X800) TCO03 DVI-D 4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [4x1024] 500GB (7200rpm) SATA Hard Drive 128MB ATI® Radeon™ HD 2400 Pro graphics card DVD+/-RW & DVD Drives (read/write CD & DVD), 2 drives Dell™ Entry Quietkey USB Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY) Dell 2 Button USB Scroll Optical Mouse - Black Accessories Integrated 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio Dell™ A225 Speakers 19-in-1 Media Card Reader No Modem edit Microsoft® Works 9.0 - English Services & Software No Accidental Damage Support No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English Also included with your system Dell System Media Kit Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers) Shipping Documents English Documentation with UK/Irish Power Cord Gedis Bundle Reference D055019 Order Information Inspiron Desktop Order Uk Standard Warranty 1Yr Limited Warranty - Collect & Return Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs Dell Internet Order -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
