[ubuntu-uk] DELL w/Ubuntu available in the UK

[Matthew Larsen]

By Grabthars hammer, you will be avenged.

Right now i've said that, i'm off to find a pub

On 09/08/07, Pete Stean <peteste at googlemail.com> wrote:
> £30 - "What a savings!" (in the voice of Alan Rickman in Galaxy Quest).
> That's great :)   I'm sorely tempted lol
>
> Pete
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> On 08/08/07, donny mccoll <upthelum at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > 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" <moogman at gmail.com>
> > Reply-To:  British Ubuntu Talk < ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > To:  "British Ubuntu Talk" < ubuntu-uk at 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 <peteste at googlemail.com> 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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