<div dir="ltr">I put my order in for an Ubuntu version yesterday with all the bells and whistles. I have some concerns over the keyboard but I'm not worried about it as it won't be a primary machine and I'd rather the larger keys than dedicated Fx keys. The downside for the Ubuntu version is that the shipping date is well into October, and the XP is about 2 weeks out. <br>
<br>The oddest thing about this one to me is there's no mic built in or an option (other than an external). Of course I can hope that I can pair a bluetooth headset and go that route (Chris, per your response on the Ubuntu-Maryland list, can you comment on this?)<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Keith <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pdragon@pdragon.net">pdragon@pdragon.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Dell's entry into the subnotebook market was released yesterday. Comes<br>
with either Ubuntu (Netbook Remix edition) or Windows XP Home. Right<br>
now, the two OS's turn out to be about the same cost (slightly more<br>
for Linux if you want bluetooth & 1.3mp camera). After a few weeks,<br>
though, the special discount on WinXP will be gone and the Linux one<br>
will be cheaper. The pre-configured ones with higher specs have WinXP<br>
by default. If you want Linux, just choose that one and upgrade what<br>
you want.<br>
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