Dell’s new sub notebook, the Inspiron 910 will have a Ubuntu option. It will be available with Windows as well
The diminutive Dell was first spotted at the All Things D event in May. There has been much speculation about what software platform will ship with the device when it finally hits the market. Our sources told us that Linux would be available as an option, and this was confirmed this morning when Gizmodo published detailed specifications which show that buyers will be able to choose between Ubuntu 8.04 and Windows XP.
The specifications also show that the device includes an 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, up to 1GB of RAM, and an 8.9″ screen with support for a resolution of 1024×600. It will also include a built-in camera, solid-state drives ranging between 4GB and 16GB, a VGA port, a media card reader, WiFi, and 3 USB ports. Rumors indicate that the base model could be priced as low as $299.
I was kind of expecting this, but it’s good to hear. I wonder how the price will compare to the Windows option. That would be kind of lame if it were more expensive like on all the other laptops. This means the NBR (Netbook Remix) of Ubuntu is almost done. I’m really curious to know how much is different other than the interface. Do they turn off unecessary logging? Offer a way to automatically log in? Use ext2 instead of ext3 to prevent SSD decay?