The Inspiron 15 3000 Series Ubuntu Edition is larger, offering a 15.6-inch display—but one that’s still only 1366x768 resolution.
This model comes with 4GB of RAM standard, a 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, and Intel HD graphics. Upgrading to a $249 version gets you a dual-core Intel Celeron N2840 processor. For $279, that’s bumped to a quad-core Intel Pentium N3540 processor.
The other specs are largely the same as the smaller Inspiron 14 laptop, although the full-size keyboard on the Dell Inspiron 15 comes complete with a numeric pad.
Due to its larger size, this laptop starts at 4.71 pounds. It isn’t as light, fast, or high-resolution as Dell’s more expensive Ubuntu laptops, but hey, that’s what you sacrifice to get such an inexpensive laptop.
Dell is undercutting other Ubuntu laptop manufacturers here, too.System76’s cheapest Ubuntu laptop starts at $549 on sale. Zareason’s Linux laptops start at $699.
Specifications aside, the prices are what’s important here. It’s now possible to buy inexpensive Ubuntu laptops from a major manufacturer. They’re guaranteed to be compatible with Linux. That’s a big win not just for Ubuntu, but for the Linux community in general. You should be able to install any Linux distribution you want on these things.
Written By: Haris Rashid
Reference: PC World
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