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Dell releases powerful, well-supported Linux Ultrabook

(arstechnica.com)
520 points iProject | 1 comments | 29 Nov 12 14:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.209s | source
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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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1. 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.