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Ubuntu - Direct from Dell

Ubuntu - Direct from DellWell, I was wrongDell isn't charging a $100 premium for Ubuntu.It's only $60In a few months they'll be able to cancel the program with the "there's no demand for Linux" excuse again.FYIThe PCs will be available in the U.S. after 4 p.m. Central Time from Dell's...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Notebooks, XPS 410, Inspiron E1505, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu, Dimension E520, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-05-24

Dell Inspiron E1505 (Windows Vista)

With the release of Windows Vista in late January, PC manufacturers have been quick to update their laptop models--those that can handle the upgrade, that is--with various flavors of the new operating system. For the midsize Inspiron E1505, Dell now offers a choice of Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows...

Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Dell Computer Corp., Inspiron E1505, Dell Inspiron, Microsoft Windows Vista, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows

Product reviews 2007-02-06

Sony VAIO FE570G

With the VAIO FE, Sony offers a slightly higher-end alternative to its FS series. The VAIO FE can be configured with advanced components, including Intel's new Core Duo processor. Its multimedia features include Windows XP Media Center, an integrated digital video camera, and a solid software bundle. That said, we...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, VAIO FE, dv5000t, HP Pavilion, Dell Inspiron, Inspiron E1505, multimedia

Product reviews 2006-04-04

Additional Resources

Patriot Warp V.2

Intel recently plunged into the solid-state drive market and sent storage industry hype through the roof with its ground-up design. After our own tests confirmed its speed, we wondered whether the results were indicative of SSDs across the board or simply a testament to Intel's hard work and ingenuity. The...

Tags: Patriot Warp V.2, Intel Corp., hard drive, SSD

Product reviews 2008-11-18

Intel X-25M solid-state drive (80GB)

Intel's X-25M solid-state hard drive represents a major leap forward for the solid-state drive category. While we've heard about the benefits of solid-state hard drives for years--faster access and boot times, improved battery life--Intel's drive raises expectations for the category as a whole. You will most definitely have to...

Tags: Intel Corp., Intel X-25M, SSD, hard drive

Product reviews 2008-10-08

Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it so

Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it soPar for the course wrt anti-Vista bashers.They believe that repeating something ad nauseum will somehow make it true.Journalism or Rant?I'm afraid you've followed suit rather than taking the high road on this issue. By even responding to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, workstation, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-07-22

Toshiba Satellite A215 (Turion 64 X2 1.8GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)

Toshiba's latest mainstream laptop occupies the sweet spot between price and features, packing in a generous 250GB hard drive and 2GB of RAM for $999. The 15.4-inch Toshiba Satellite A215 also includes a Labelflash DVD burner that can burn text and images on your optical media, but it skips the...

Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista, laptop computer, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite, AMD Turion

Product reviews 2007-08-16

Enpower ENP660

We were quite impressed when we opened the box containing the $1,199 Enpower ENP660. We'd been expecting a chunky, downright dowdy design, similar to that of the Enpower ENP680 we reviewed late last year. But the ENP660 looks more like what we'd expect from one of the big manufacturers, such...

Tags: Processors, Enpower ENP660

Product reviews 2007-06-29

Sony VAIO FZ180E

The midsize Media Center laptop is a hard concept to get one's head around. Those interested in playing movies, especially via Blu-ray, are likely to want a 17-inch or larger display, while mainstream users often turn to 15-inch laptops for their mix of portability and pricing--not a surfeit of media...

Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, Desktops, Blu-ray, Media Center laptop, laptop computer, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., keyboard

Product reviews 2007-06-18

Dell Ubuntu Linux has arrived

Late yesterday Dell opened the floodgates of its grand consumer Linux experiment by offering three systems with Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04 pre-installed. They are available for purchase now:The Dimension E520 N starts at $599 ($749 - $150 promotional discount), and includes an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (E4300), 1GB...

Tags: Commercial, Community, Dell, General, Licenses, Linux

Blog posts 2007-05-25

Dell's Ubuntu-powered line

Dell's finally lifted the lid on the Ubuntu line.  Here are the details:Dimention E520 NStarter model: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E4300 (1.8GHz, 800 FSB) Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst CacheStarting price - $599Options default indicates starter options: CPU:- Intel Core...

Tags: Dell, Linux

Blog posts 2007-05-24

Dell launches Ubuntu consumer systems; Will sales measure up?

Dell launches Ubuntu consumer systems; Will sales measure up?I'd take a bit of "crapware" to lower the price.After all, I'd fully expect to need to repartition the disk and completely reinstall everything [u]anyway[/u].Mind you, I'm not sure how much crapware has been written for GNU/Linux OSs in the first place.How...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, sales, Dell Computer Corp., Linux, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2007-05-24

Toshiba Satellite A205-S4617

Toshiba's new line of mainstream laptops manages to add just enough sizzle to keep things interesting, despite being released just weeks before Intel's Santa Rosa platform and its new CPUs and chipsets debut. The most interesting feature here is the laptop's built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi antenna. The tipping point may be...

Tags: Notebooks, Network technology, Processors, Wi-Fi, laptop computer, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2007-04-30

Systemax Pursuit 4155 (Intel Core Duo T2250, Vista Ultimate)

We just don't know what happened. When we reviewed a $999 configuration of the Systemax Pursuit 4155 running Windows XP earlier this year which is still available on TigerDirect, it had a strong set of features and a Core 2 Duo processor that delivered solid performance. But the Windows Vista...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Keyboards, Processors, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel Core Duo, Intel Corp., Systemax, Systemax Pursuit 4155

Product reviews 2007-04-21

Toshiba Tecra M5

The Toshiba Tecra M5 seems be something of a dying breed. While most business laptops have incorporated wide screens and more entertainment features, the Tecra M5 holds fast to its standard-aspect display and minimal media controls. That's not to say that the Tecra M5 is behind the times; it's just...

Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Tecra, Tecra M5, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Tecra M5

Product reviews 2007-03-15

Dell XPS M1210 (Vista Ultimate)

High-end components and performance are generally restricted to midsize and larger laptops, so it's always nice to see a smaller system aimed at power users. The $3,026 Dell XPS M1210 (configurations start at $1,299) makes the move to Windows Vista, combining power and portability in a package that lives on...

Tags: CPU, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, XPS M1210

Product reviews 2007-02-21

Everex StepNote VA4101M

If a brand-new Windows Vista laptop is your target but funds are in short supply, you face limited options. A full retail copy of even the stripped-down version of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista Home Basic, runs $199, to say nothing of the PC hardware to run it with....

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Processors, Notebooks, DVD, Everex, Intel Celeron, Everex StepNote, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel Celeron M, StepNote VA4101M, Everex StepNote VA4101M

Product reviews 2007-02-16

Lenovo ThinkPad T60P (Windows Vista)

While the venerable Lenovo T60P, a workhorse business laptop that's a common sight in airports and hotel lounges around the world, is currently available in a more contemporary (and consumer-friendly) wide-screen format, the traditional non-wide-screen version is among the first Lenovo systems to embrace Windows Vista. At $2,250, it's a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows XP, Lenovo Group Ltd., laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Lenovo T60p, IBM ThinkPad, T60p, ThinkPad T60p, Microsoft Windows, keyboard

Product reviews 2007-02-13

Dell to cut bonuses, trim management

Dell to cut bonuses, trim managementDell is not interested in what customers wantDell has had some good years, and made some good products. But over time, they became to enamored of their own success for their own good. At a time when customers wanted AMD as a choice,...

Tags: Sales strategy, Keyboards, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-02-04

Asus Lamborghini VX1 (yellow)

The target buyer of the Asus Lamborghini VX1 isn't exactly looking to go incognito: The laptop's bright yellow lid, with a shape evocative of a sports car's spoiler, prominently features the Automobili Lamborghini logo. And the sports-car resemblance doesn't end with appearance--the Lamborghini VX1 raced through our performance benchmarks, keeping...

Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, Lamborghini VX1, Asus Lamborghini VX1, Lamborghini, laptop computer, ASUS

Product reviews 2007-01-12