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The Windows version of the same laptop is $50 less. Uh, what? [1] http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-13-l321x-mlk/pd http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-13-l321x-mlk/pd [2
by cllns 14y ago
The Windows version of the same laptop is $50 less. Uh, what?
[1] http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-13-l321x-mlk/pd http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-13-l321x-mlk/pd
[2] http://www.dell.com/us/soho/p/xps-13-linux/pd.aspx http://www.dell.com/us/soho/p/xps-13-linux/pd.aspx
- bryanlarsen 14y agoDell has a bunch of engineers working on Linux support for this notebook, they have to pay them somehow. I don't mind paying an extra $50. The big problem is that the Linux version will probably never go on sale, yet the Windows version will be on sale more often then not so there will be a lot more than a $50 delta. I hope I'm wrong.
- phaemon 14y agoThe Linux one comes with Pro Support, rather than the standard. I suspect that's the difference.
- cllns 14y agoAh, I see. That makes sense.
- oneandoneis2 14y agoThe Windows version comes preloaded with crapware that Dell gets paid to put there. This subsidises the price. Until Linux comes with all the "free trial!" garbage as well, it's likely to cost more.
- makmanalp 14y agoDoes the first link also create a javascript alert with the text "9" in it for you when you ctrl+shift+tab? What a crazy bug.