Dell in Australia

[Michael Clayfield]

Taken from the ubuntu weekly newsletter:
  (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=456750)
> The long awaited release of Dell computers preinstalled with Ubuntu 
> was this week, with Dell announcing three different models, two 
> desktops and one laptop. All three laptops contain mostly Intel parts, 
> with the two desktops using Core 2 Duos. All models are priced about 
> $50 USD cheaper than the equivalent Vista models. Currently they only 
> available in the US,* although Dell representatives in at least Canada 
> and Australia have confirmed that they will be available in those 
> countries.* You can see more at http://www.ubuntu.com/dell and you can 
> purchase the models at http://www.dell.com/open.
So it may happen sooner then we think...


Melissa Draper wrote:
> Christopher Lees wrote:
>   
>> Would it possibly help if we called Dell Australia and asked about when
>> the Ubuntu option will become available? I was going to call tomorrow
>> but I have to go in to work early and finish late. Dell USA offered
>> Ubuntu when there was huge public demand for it; so maybe the Australian
>> one will do the same.
>>
>> I would definately be the first to buy such a machine :-)
>>
>>   
>>     
> Definitely make your interest known, but be aware that the 'project' is
> still only in 'proof of concept' stages, and if successful and
> worthwhile they already intend to roll out to other regions, so you will
> probably hear something similar from them.
>
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