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Purchasing from Australia
Really heartened by project Sputnik!
I've been in the market for a pre-installed Ubuntu laptop for the last couple of months but have been strugglling to find what I'm looking for.
- My first choice was a Lenovo X230t; 3rd gen i7 quad core; 16GB RAM; 128gb+ SSD; onboard 3g modem - but unfortunately not distributed with ubuntu
- My second choice became a Dell XPS12 convertible; 3rd gen i7 dual core; 8GB RAM; 128gb SSD; onboard 3g modem - but unfortunately not distributed with ubuntu (CPU and RAM a bit light but would compromise for the touchscreen and tablet conversion feature)
- My 3rd choice was a Dell XPS 15; 3rd gen i7 quad core; 16GB RAM; 128gb SSD - but unfortunately not available yet (currently via Dell website 16gb ram and 128gb SSD are not available as options, however I previously received feedback that it could be oprdered)
- My 4th choice was a System76, Gazelle Professional: 3rd gen i7 quad core; 16GB RAM; 128gb SSD - AND THIS IS AVAILABLE WITH UBUNTU, ESCALATING THIS TO TOP CHOICE!
However, moments before purchasing the System 76, I stumbled upon what has become my new 4th choice, namely the Dell XPS 13 Sputnik (the fact that it is shipped with Ububntu, again escalating this to top spot)
So, I'm delaying my purchase until the promised international release next year. Don't let me down Dell - I will be seriously disappointed if this isn't available in Australia soon!!!
DELL-Barton George
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December 10th, 2012 08:00
Thanks @mohudu ! We're working on it, stay tuned! :)
lollipopenator
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January 2nd, 2013 05:00
I'm also in Australia, and also VERY MUCH WANTING the xps 13.!!!!!! :)
Currently I'm on an oldish Dell xps M1530,
Can't wait til I can get hold of a sputnik in Oz!!!!
uidksy
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January 18th, 2013 08:00
Hi Barten,
Any new when it will be available? In Australia and Europe (where I live)?
DELL-Barton George
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January 21st, 2013 13:00
Soon-ish :-)
lollipopenator
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January 21st, 2013 19:00
tres excitementz , thanks :)
uidksy
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January 29th, 2013 13:00
Any time soon now? Can you give a date?
DELL-Barton George
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January 29th, 2013 13:00
We're getting closer. We will start with EMEA but Australia wont be far behind. Announcements and avaialability coming soon.
uidksy
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January 30th, 2013 11:00
Ok, thanks. Can you also post a message here by then? Then we get an email and don't need to check the website of Dell on a regular basis.
DELL-Barton George
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January 31st, 2013 13:00
Sure, the other thing you can do is subscribe to my blog bartongeorge.net since I make all announcements there
uidksy
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February 1st, 2013 05:00
thanks, nice blog
seebach
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February 11th, 2013 13:00
Any news? Waiting to get the FHD version upgrade, for the one I purchased in Nov ;) But need it in Denmark, in order to skip the extra windows license...
DELL-Barton George
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February 12th, 2013 20:00
Coming to EMEA super duper soon!
seebach
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February 13th, 2013 01:00
I'm checking the customize your system or googling "Dell Developer Edition FHD site:dk" in case you've hidden it really well daily now, so it cannot be soon enough ;)
BTW: Could you ask the web team to support the Rich Text Fields on Ubuntu Firefox. They are as wide as the lines I'm typing!
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February 15th, 2013 13:00
Speaking of the devil, on my daily browsing routine I found:
*The laptop is now available in the following additional countries: United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, Russia, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Finland, Austria, Denmark, S. Africa and Israel.
http://www.dell.com/Learn/us/en/19/campaigns/xps-linux-laptop?c=us&l=en&s=gen
So where on dell.dk is it hiding i wonder ;)
DELL-Barton George
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February 15th, 2013 13:00
Good eyes :) its available from a dell rep today and online very soon in Europe. We will be making an official announcement about this quite soon.
tak, Barton