Dell "Days of Deals" has Ubuntu notebook

Lennart Sorensen lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org
Thu Apr 15 22:10:37 UTC 2010


On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 01:26:29PM -0400, D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
> I'm not recommending, just noting.  Promotion of products shipped with 
> Linux is really rare.
> 
> <http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/days_of_deals>
> 
> They are offerning a Vostro V13 (13.3" display) notebook with Ubuntu 9.04 
> for $429, $100 off the "normal" price.
> 
> This is a step away from a netbook.  The processor is a Celeron M USV 743, 
> not an Atom.  It should be faster but use a bit more power.
> 
> The processor does not support VT or Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology
> <http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37135>
> 
> I find it hard to get specs for Dell stuff.  There are some here:
> <http://www1.ca.dell.com/ca/en/business/Laptops/vostro-v13/pd.aspx?refid=vostro-v13&cs=cabsdt1&s=bsd>
> 
> The thing looks pretty reasonable.

It's a Dell.  What more do you need to know (to avoid buying it)?

I highly suspect the 13" lenovo's on sale are much better machines:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/alldeals/comments/lenovo_15_20_off_thinkpad_edge_laptops_amd_neo_x2_based_from_55165_intel_cu/

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