[ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xubuntu for £99

[Rob Beard]

Adam Bagnall wrote:
> Gavin Ford wrote:
>> On Thu, May 08, 2008 at 08:27:35PM +0100, Adam Bagnall wrote:
>>   
>>> Just poking about on their site you can order one here. 
>>> http://www.viglen.co.uk/devportal/std/storefront/qna.asp?part_no=MPCWEB&ecode=XUBUMPCL&sector=&firstpass=1&guid=22084573063 
>>> Click the information link and it says 256mb RAM but the order links 
>>> says it comes with XP?
>>>     
>> A Mandrake Linux CD is priced at -£45, so you can save by upgrading away from Windows.
>>
>>   
> Even removing everything I can to make it cheaper I still can't get it 
> to £99+vat+del. Maybe that's for bulk orders only as their site seems 
> mainly geared towards the public sector.
> 

Just had another look at their web site and found this...

http://www.viglen.co.uk/webmail/5star-offers.html

It says to call 'your account manager'.  Might be worth a call to them 
to see how much a single unit is on it's own.  My guess though if it's 
going to be nearer £200, a MiniITX based PC might work out cheaper.

Rob