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Dell releases powerful, well-supported Linux Ultrabook

(arstechnica.com)
520 points iProject | 6 comments | 29 Nov 12 14:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.667s | source | bottom
1. cllns ◴[29 Nov 12 15:41 UTC] No.4848260[source]▶
The Windows version of the same laptop is $50 less. Uh, what?

[1] http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-13-l321x-mlk/pd

[2] http://www.dell.com/us/soho/p/xps-13-linux/pd.aspx

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2. bryanlarsen ◴[29 Nov 12 15:51 UTC] No.4848328[source]▶
Dell has a bunch of engineers working on Linux support for this notebook, they have to pay them somehow. I don't mind paying an extra $50. The big problem is that the Linux version will probably never go on sale, yet the Windows version will be on sale more often then not so there will be a lot more than a $50 delta. I hope I'm wrong.
3. phaemon ◴[29 Nov 12 16:04 UTC] No.4848412[source]▶
The Linux one comes with Pro Support, rather than the standard. I suspect that's the difference.
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4. oneandoneis2 ◴[29 Nov 12 16:06 UTC] No.4848428[source]▶
The Windows version comes preloaded with crapware that Dell gets paid to put there. This subsidises the price. Until Linux comes with all the "free trial!" garbage as well, it's likely to cost more.
5. makmanalp ◴[29 Nov 12 17:33 UTC] No.4848953[source]▶
Does the first link also create a javascript alert with the text "9" in it for you when you ctrl+shift+tab? What a crazy bug.
6. cllns ◴[29 Nov 12 19:28 UTC] No.4849750[source]▶
Ah, I see. That makes sense.