Go here for all of in depth review:
http://www.starryhope.com/dell/2007/review-dell-inspiron-1420n-with-ubuntu/
Review: Dell Inspiron 1420N with Ubuntu
August 15th, 2007
After two weeks of using the new Dell Inspiron 1420N with Ubuntu, I
decided it’s time to write down some of my thoughts about this new Linux
offering from Dell. I have quite a lot of experience with Ubuntu and
with Linux in general. I administer several Ubuntu servers including an
Edubuntu terminal server setup in a computer lab. I’ve been using Linux
off and on for about 8 years and have seen desktop Linux improve greatly
in the last few years.
The time seems right for a company like Dell to partner with a
distribution like Ubuntu and bring Linux to the masses. Unfortunately,
Dell and Ubuntu’s parent company Canonical have not worked together
closely enough to make this a first-rate offering. While I think the
1420N is a great computer overall, the lack of attention to detail (and
unbelievably bad driver support) keep these latest Linux offerings from
being ready for the general public. Hopefully Dell and Canonical will
resolve these problems and make a truly great product that I could feel
comfortable recommending to family members who are not familiar with Linux.
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