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1 in 3 Dell netbooks runs Ubuntu Linux
There’s been a lot of talk over the last few months about how Windows has been crushing Linux on netbooks. When Asus launched the Eee PC 701 back in 2007, it ran Xandros Linux and open source enthusiasts started proclaiming that netbooks would help Linux finally make it as a mainstream ...
dell inspiron mini 9 netbook price drop to $199 (one day only)
dell inspiron mini 9 netbook price drop to $199 (one day only)
technabob.com — I just got this deal in my e-mail and had to give it a mention. If you’ve... been thinking about picking up one of those compact netbook computers, today is the day to get your grubby little hands on one. Dell is offering a one-day only deal ... (more) dell inspiron mini 9 netbook price drop to $199 (one day ...
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook Details
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Psion responds to Intel/ Dell trademark scuffle- we still sell the Netbook Pro, it’s not abandoned
Psion responds to Intel/ Dell trademark scuffle- we still sell the Netbook Pro, it’s not abandoned
jkontherun.com — Psion has responded to us with regards to the ongoing “netbook” trademark fight that Intel and Dell... most recently kicked up a notch. In case you have been living under a rock, Psion sold a laptop-like device in the early 2000s called the ... (more) Psion responds to Intel/ Dell trademark scuffle- we ...
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Dell: 1 in 3 netbooks sold with Linux...
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... and customers aren't returning them, contrary to the experiences of other laptop-makers. Ubuntu scores! [Lilliputing]

Netbooks Offer a Chance to Challenge Windows' Long Reign
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... (the newer Windows Vista is too resource-intensive to run on these underpowered machines). Dell says one in three of its netbooks carries a Linux flavor such as Ubuntu. ...

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