<div>Ł30 - "What a savings!" (in the voice of Alan Rickman in Galaxy Quest). That's great :)   I'm sorely tempted lol</div> <div> </div> <div>Pete<br><br> </div> <div><span class="gmail_quote">On 08/08/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">donny mccoll</b> <<a href="mailto:upthelum@hotmail.com">upthelum@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:</span> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> <div> <div> <p><br>I think i would rather go down the warehouse, http:://www.e-<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://woc.co.uk/" target="_blank">woc.co.uk</a> and buy a barebones and set it up myself... <br><br>Linux User: 447671 </p></div> <div></div> <div></div>Ubuntu User: 16457 <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <blockquote style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #a0c6e5 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: tahoma,sans-serif"> <hr color="#a0c6e5" size="1"> <div></div>From:  <i>"Kris Marsh" <<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:moogman@gmail.com" target="_blank">moogman@gmail.com</a>></i><br>Reply-To:  <i>British Ubuntu Talk < <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a>></i><br>To:  <i>"British Ubuntu Talk" <<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank"> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a>></i><br>Subject:  <i>Re: [ubuntu-uk] DELL w/Ubuntu available in the UK</i><br>Date:  <i>Wed, 8 Aug 2007 19:14:33 +0100</i> <div><span class="e" id="q_11446bb23d87c85a_1"><br>>On 8/8/07, Pete Stean <<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:peteste@googlemail.com" target="_blank">peteste@googlemail.com</a>> wrote: <br>> > Ah, the Dell Inspiron 6400 which they are selling retails for Ł359+<br>> > depending on features such as memory etc.<br>> ><br>> > The irony of course is that this machine is *no cheaper* than the <br>> > Vista-loaded equivalent... why are they not prepared to pass on the licence<br>> > cost saving to the consumer?  And who would buy a Ubuntu machine when they<br>> > can get a Vista machine for the same price (knowing, of course, that a free <br>> > Ubuntu install can be put on the machine with no problems...)?  Way to go,<br>> > Dell UK  :|<br>> ><br>> > Pete<br>><br>>Hi Pete,<br>><br>>Hopefully you'll be pleased to know that you are incorrect :-) <br>><br>>For the same specs notebook (6400 vs 6400n):<br>>With Ubuntu - Ł329<br>>With Windows Vista - Ł358.99<br>><br>>Relevant Specs:<br>>N-Series-Intel(r) Celeron(r) M 520 Processor (1.6GHz,533MHz,1MB cache) <br>>15.4" Wide Screen WXGA (1280 x 800) Display<br>>512MB 533MHz Single Channel DDR2 SDRAM [1x512]<br>>60GB (5400rpm) SATA Hard Drive<br>>N-Series - Intel(r) Media Accelerator 950 Graphics Up to 256MB shared <br>>graphics memory<br>>8x DVD/24x CDRW<br>>No Floppy Drive<br>>Accessories<br>>Intel(r) Pro Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g Mini-PCI Card (for Celeron Processors)<br>><br>><br>>So if you found the prices to be the same initially, I imagine they <br>>may have just copied and pasted the Windows Vista product offering,<br>>then tweaked it further down the line - including the price.<br>><br>>HTH<br>>Kris<br>><br>>--<br>><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank"> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br>><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk </a><br>><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/" target="_blank">https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/</a><br></span></div></font></blockquote></div><br clear="all"> <hr> Get Pimped! FREE emoticons and customisation from Windows Live - <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUK/2731??PS=47575" target="_blank">Pimp My Live!</a> <br>--<br><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com"> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk</a> <br><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/" target="_blank">https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/</a><br><br></blockquote></div><br>