On 06/25/2009 04:45 PM, Ned Williams wrote: > Ever since Dell started offering MS alternatives they have always been > higher priced for some mysterious reason. > FWIW, the Inspiron 15 starts at $299 with Ubuntu and $349 with Windows. Upgrade the processor to the T4200 and the battery to a 6-cell and you've got a decent laptop for the average home user for $364. -- All the best, Brian Pitts