I think i would rather go down the warehouse, http:://www.e-woc.co.uk and buy a barebones and set it up myself...
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From: "Kris Marsh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com>
To: "British Ubuntu Talk" <ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com>
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] DELL w/Ubuntu available in the UK
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 19:14:33 +0100
>On 8/8/07, Pete Stean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Ah, the Dell Inspiron 6400 which they are selling retails for £359+
> > depending on features such as memory etc.
> >
> > The irony of course is that this machine is *no cheaper* than the
> > Vista-loaded equivalent... why are they not prepared to pass on the licence
> > cost saving to the consumer? And who would buy a Ubuntu machine when they
> > can get a Vista machine for the same price (knowing, of course, that a free
> > Ubuntu install can be put on the machine with no problems...)? Way to go,
> > Dell UK :|
> >
> > Pete
>
>Hi Pete,
>
>Hopefully you'll be pleased to know that you are incorrect :-)
>
>For the same specs notebook (6400 vs 6400n):
>With Ubuntu - £329
>With Windows Vista - £358.99
>
>Relevant Specs:
>N-Series-Intel(r) Celeron(r) M 520 Processor (1.6GHz,533MHz,1MB cache)
>15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display
>512MB 533MHz Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM [1x512]
>60GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive
>N-Series - Intel(r) Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Up to 256MB shared
>graphics memory
>8x DVD/24x CDRW
>No Floppy Drive
>Accessories
>Intel(r) Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-PCI Card (for Celeron Processors)
>
>
>So if you found the prices to be the same initially, I imagine they
>may have just copied and pasted the Windows Vista product offering,
>then tweaked it further down the line - including the price.
>
>HTH
>Kris
>
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