From 79fafe2f44f5e31522dd93013950474342bfdfb0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: luxagraf Date: Sat, 4 May 2019 15:48:55 -0500 Subject: archived all the stuff from freelancing for wired --- .../Monkey_Bites/2007/05.21.07/Thu/dellupdate.txt | 123 --------------------- 1 file changed, 123 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.21.07/Thu/dellupdate.txt (limited to 'published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.21.07/Thu/dellupdate.txt') diff --git a/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.21.07/Thu/dellupdate.txt b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.21.07/Thu/dellupdate.txt deleted file mode 100644 index f2a451f..0000000 --- a/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.21.07/Thu/dellupdate.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,123 +0,0 @@ -Well perhaps Dell isn't so bad after all. Based on a post at Direct2Dell, I suggested that the new Ubuntu laptops were [a bit of a rip off][2] since they we're much cheaper than the Windows versions. - -Shorty thereafter I received an email from Anne Camden at Dell Corporate Communications, who writes: - ->Scott: - ->The Dell XPS 410n with Ubuntu factory installed will have a starting price of $849. On average, comparably configured Ubuntu systems will be about $50 less. - -The original Direct2Dell post has been [updated][1] to list the correct price. - -Still not as much of a discount as seems fitting, but I am willing to concede that Dell probably recoups quite a bit of money on all the junkware that gets packaged with Windows installations -- AOL specials, etc. - -Arguably, not having to remove all the junkware is itself a significant savings, if not of money, than at least the time spent removing it all. - -[1]: http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/05/24/15994.aspx "Dell Offers Three Consumer Systems With Ubuntu 7.04" -[2]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/05/ubuntu_on_dells.html "Ubuntu On A Dell: Dude You're Getting Ripped Off" - -Here's the offical specs and pricing information from Dell's press release: - -

Recommended Configurations and Pricing

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-

Inspiron E1505n

- 		-

Dimension E520n

- 		-

XPS 410n

-
-

15.4-inch TrueLife WXGA display

- 		-

17-inch flat panel display

- 		-

19-inch flat panel display

-
-

Intel Pentium® Dual Core T2080

- 		-

Intel Core 2 Duo E4300

- 		-

Intel Core 2 Duo E4300

-
-

512MB shared memory

- 		-

1GB shared1 memory

- 		-

1GB shared1 memory

-
-

80GB hard drive

- 		-

250GB hard drive2

- 		-

250GB hard drive2

-
-

CDRW/DVD ROM

- 		-

CDRW/DVD ROM

- 		-

DVD+/- RW

-
-

Intel® Media Accelerator 950 Graphics

- 		-

256MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE TurboCache

- 		-

256MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE TurboCache4

-
-

Intel PRO Wireless 3945

- 		-

10/100 Ethernet

- 		-

10/100 Ethernet

-
-

Starting at $599

- 		-

Starting at $599

- 		-

Starting at $849

-
\ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2