最近有人列出了 Dell 的同硬件配置但预装不同操作系统的电脑价格比较,使用开源的 Ubuntu Linux 操作系统的电脑便宜 100 美元左右.比较结果如下:
如果您要购买DELL电脑,在这种价格差别下您会选择哪种系统呢?

Dimension E520n vs. E520

Ubuntu 7.04 价格: $409
Windows Vista Home Premium 价格: $549

    * Intel Core2 Duo Processor E4300
    * Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04
      - OR - Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
    * 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
    * 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
    * 48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive
    * Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
      - OR - Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3000
    * Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    * Dell USB Keyboard, Dell 2-button USB mouse
    * 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor - Next Business Day
    * Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet



Inspiron E1505n vs. E1505

Ubuntu 7.04 Price: $649 (After $50 upgrade to 1 gig RAM)
Windows Vista Home Basic Price: $728 (With ATI Graphics)
# Intel Pentium dual-core proc T2080
# Ubuntu Edition version 7.04
- OR - Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
# 15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display with TrueLife
# 1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
# 80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
# 24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
# Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
- OR - 256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1400 HyperMemory
# Integrated Audio
# 53 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
# Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g
# 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service

Dimension XPS410n vs. XPS410

Ubuntu 7.04 Price: $669.
Windows Vista Home Premium Price: $719
# Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E4300
# Ubuntu Desktop Edition version 7.04
- OR - Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
# 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 2 DIMMs
# 250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
# 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
# 256MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE TurboCache
# Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
# Dell USB Keyboard, Dell Optical USB Mouse
# 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor - Next Business Day

我要不装系统的么！

零售的vista才多少钱……