[Tribune7]

If the budget is the issue this refurb with monitor for $169.95 would be fine for those who just want web and word-type stuff.

And for Father's Day I got Dad a Dell Inspiron (15-inch) laptop running Ubuntu for $350.

[dennisw]

That is a great deal on the 2.4ghz Optiplex w XP-Pro plus 19”LCD. Adequate memory at 512mb. Good enough for 80% of computer users

My only minor quibble would be the small hard drive. 80GB is best for some storage and ghost backups. It would have no DVI connection and I got to have that but most others could care less

[dennisw]

And for Father’s Day I got Dad a Dell Inspiron (15-inch) laptop running Ubuntu for $350. .......

They have jacked up the prices on those Ubuntu laptops. But great deal

[dennisw]

http://www.dell.com/home/laptops#subcats=&navla=51800~0~1932545&navidc=Operating%20System&navValc=Ubuntu%20Linux&a=51800~0~1932545

15” Inspiron laptop w Ubuntu is $514 now