Dell Sub notebook surfaces and it has Ubuntu on it.

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Last month I proclaimed my desire for the UMPC/Netbook and sighted a couple of models that I was interested in.  Well, since that post I have been keeping an eye out and, so far, the shelves have only been stocked with the Asus Eee PC, and the occasional HP Aspire One.  The HP is a nice machine, but the price places it up there with a basic full laptop, so I have been waiting to see what would come from other manufacturers, namely Dell.

Well, finally, some details are beginning to emerge as Gizmodo gets some leaked specs, and in a world where early information is good information, you can count me in.

Important bits:

• Processor - Intel Atom, 1.5GHz single core


• Memory - 1Gb


• LCD - 8.9" (1024x600)


• HHD - Flash SSD 4/8/16Gb


• OS - Ubuntu 8.04/Win XP

The Dell Inspiron 910 looks to have all the normal Netbook features, plus the introduction of Ubuntu 8.04.  I have played around a little with the Linux offering on the Eee PC and, as good as it was, I kept wanting a more fleshed out experience.  The Netbook Remix of Ubuntu looks great and promises to bring a fuller experience for those of us living in/on the cloud.  So the Inspiron 910 looks like it's going to be the Netbook of choice, and with a rumour of a $299 US price tag, I'll be cleaning some space on the old plastic card.

Launch is rumored for 22nd of August which will be just in time for my 32nd year on this earth(hint hint). Though when it will be available here in Oz is anyone's guess.

Jason Remnant.

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Comments

[Work at homes moms]

I read a simliar post just the other day by Sandra Kosineck but yours is much better.