On 26/05/07, LeeUKHA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I went direct to Dell's website, and compared an Inspiron E1505N laptop > (the Linux version) with an MS E1505. > > At first glance, the Linux version is cheaper, until you realise, it's > only got half the RAM and onboard graphics. Add those to the list and > it's $29 more expensive than the MS version...
I thought I would take a look myself. And the first problem I hit? Where is the Ubuntu option? I clicked laptops and only got Windows. Had to go back to front page and reload till it came up with the Ubuntu banner, this is NOT a good start! Identical Processors, OS: Windows Vista Home Basic, Ubuntu (no support option). Identical LCDs Memory: Windows was 1GB, Ubuntu 512MB, upgraded to 1GB for $50 Identical hard drives Identical optical drives Graphics: Can't match no options are the same for both The Windows ATI card may be on special offer so might be artificially lower price Could upgrade to nvidia for $79 (option not taken). (skipping Windows only options: sound, mobile broadband and printers) Identical batteries Wireless cards, upgrading windows wireless card to match Ubuntu's at a cost of $29 Software for windows box set to "none" for all options. Final prices: Windows: $728 Ubuntu: $649 Inaccuracies: Would have reduced cost of Windows box if I hadn't upgrade the wifi card, not much functionality out of that upgrade anyway ($29) Are the Graphics equivalent? Should I have upped the Ubuntu graphics ($79) with the increased graphics it would have cost: Windows: $728 Ubuntu: $728 (hmm identical price) If I hadn't bothered pointlessly upgrading the Windows WiFi then the Windows machine would have been $29 cheaper than Ubuntu. So it all hinges on what you think is comparable? Of course i there was an Ubuntu option under the OS components it would be much easier to see what Windows was costing, and easier to find Ubuntu! Andy -- First they ignore you then they laugh at you then they fight you then you win. - Mohandas Gandhi -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
