[SGVLUG] fyi - ubuntu dell laptop for < $400

[matti]

fyi -

wow... new laptop for <$400 ..
( $334 + tax + ship )

Downside, looks like the 2GB RAM is also used
for display memory. 


Dell Inspiron 15n 15.6" Laptop: Dual Core 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB Hard Drive, Linux


Intel® Pentium® Dual Core T4200 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 8.10
Jet Black
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
Glossy, widescreen 15.6 inch display (1366x768)
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD
8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card
No Webcam Option
4-cell battery
High Definition Audio 2.0 


http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dndwzl1&cs=19&m_1=PRT42UN&dgc=CJ&cid=24471&lid=566643&acd=10495476-2138476-dl-355532-cfg