Holiday Special: Dell Ubuntu Linux Netbooks At $299
Attention Ubuntu Linux shoppers: Dell in newspapers today advertised Inspiron Mini 9 netbooks running Ubuntu for the bargain basement starting price of $299. Even The VAR Guy is opening his wallet and buying one. Dell’s actions reinforce Ubuntu’s growing momentum in the consumer and mobile business market. Here’s the scoop, and a look at the Dell advertisement…
First, some background. Dell has spent recent months advertising Ubuntu Netbooks in newspapers across the United States. The latest advertisement blitz involves an eight-page mini catalog — featuring Dell Inspiron Mini 9 running Ubuntu and starting at $299 — a $50 discount from the system’s original price.
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