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Dell's Linux laptop cheaper than Windows PC

Buy its Ubuntu PC and save $50...

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By Tom Espiner

Published: 5 July 2007 08:27 BST

Dell will offer its Linux PCs for $50 less than the equivalent Windows PCs, the company has revealed on one of its websites.

The figure applies to Dell's Inspiron 1420 laptop, which offers the Ubuntu Linux distribution pre-installed. An Ubuntu system will cost $774, while a machine with equivalent specs with Windows will cost $824.

Some visitors to the IdeaStorm website, Dell's user forum, suggested the move would have an effect on sales of Windows. One user said: "Give compelling reasons for people to choose Linux [such as price] and they will. I did."

Dell refuses to say whether, or when, UK users will be able to purchase laptops with Linux pre-installed. Dell currently offers its Linux systems only in the US.

Tom Espiner writes for ZDNet UK

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