For one Microsoft wasn’t the one initially making this claim, this author needs to get his linux-bot facts straight. It was MSI which was backed up by Ubuntu themselves. Dell themselves are really a minor player in the netbook market compared to Asus and MSI.
http://blog.laptopmag.com/ubuntu-confirms-linux-netbook-returns-higher-than-anticpated
In all fairness, the article even says that the Wind book is crap, and the Ubuntu Manager said people just don’t want to learn something new. There is nothing wrong with Ubuntu.
BTW, thanks for the linky. Look what I found...
For $348 is the Toshiba Satellite L355-S7915, a 2.2GHz Celeron 900 machine with 1,440 x 900 display, 3GB of RAM and a 250GB 5,400rpm hard-drive.
toshiba satellite l355
There’s also a DVD burner, Intel GMA 4500M graphics, WiFi b/g and an ExpressCard 34/54 slot. Ports include three USB 2.0, VGA, audio in/out and an old-fashioned modem, and OS is Windows Vista Home Basic with Microsoft Works pre-loaded.
The L355 will go on sale – in stores and online – from Sunday August 16th, and will be in limited supply so we wouldn’t hang around if you’re interested. Needless to say, if you’ve considered a netbook because of its cost-effectiveness, but lamented the smaller display, this Toshiba delivers plenty more performance and usability for the price. Don’t just take our word for it, either; Laptop Mag have reviewed the L355 and found that a relatively compact hard-drive, missing webcam and HDMI port aside, it’s a surprisingly strong performer.
Goes on sale at Wally World on the 16th.