Sale price on Linux OS (Spring Sale)

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XPS M1330Date & Time: March 28,2008 1:37 PM CST SYSTEM COMPONENTSXPS M1330Qty  1Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB, 2MB Cache), Ubuntu Linux version 7.10 with DVD PlaybackUnit Price  $1,827.00No interest for 12 months on XPS systems with your Dell Preferred Account!Limited Time Offer! View DetailsCatalog Number: 29 DYCWTU1 Module DescriptionShow Details XPS M1330Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB, 2MB Cache)Operating SystemUbuntu Linux version 7.10 with DVD PlaybackSystem Color Tuxedo BlackMemory 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHzLCD and Camera Standard Display with 2.0 Megapixel WebcamVideo Card 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GSHard Drives Speed: 200GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)Network Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network Card and ModemCombo or DVD+RW Drive CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW Drive)Sound Options High Definition Audio 2.0Wireless Networking Intel® 3945 802.11a/g Mini-cardPrimary Battery 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)Hardware Support Services 2Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone SupportFingerprint Reader No Fingerprint ReaderBluetooth Options Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)Environmental Options Recycling Kit and Plant a Tree for MeCamera Panel Standard LCD with Tuxedo Black Casing and Camera XPS M1330Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo ProcessorTOTAL:$1,827.00XPS M1330Date & Time: March 28,2008 1:28 PM CST  SYSTEM COMPONENTSXPS M1330Qty  1 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2MB Cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium EditionUnit Price $1,898.00 Save $699 off this Dell XPS Laptop!Expires Sunday, March 30, 2008 View Details- $699.00No interest for 12 months on XPS systems with your Dell Preferred Account!Limited Time Offer! View DetailsCatalog Number: 29 DYDNTF1 Module DescriptionShow Details XPS M1330Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2MB Cache/2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB)OPERATING SYSTEM(S) Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium EditionSystem Color Tuxedo BlackMemory 3GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHzLCD and Camera Standard Display with 2.0 Megapixel WebcamVideo Card 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GSHard Drives Speed: 200GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) Free Fall SensorNetwork Card and Modem Integrated 10/100 Network CardAdobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1Combo or DVD+R W Drive CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW Drive)Sound Options Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software EditionWireless Networking Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-cardOffice Productivity Software (Pre-Installed)No Productivity software pre-installedAnti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed)Trend Micro Internet Security 24-monthsPrimary Battery 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)Warranty & Service 2Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone SupportDial-Up Internet Access No ISP requestedAdobe Adobe Photoshop + Premiere ElementsFingerprint Reader Biometric Fingerprint ReaderBluetooth and Wireless USB Built-in Bluetooth capability (2.0 EDR)Environmental Options Recycling Kit and Plant a Tree for MeDell Digital Entertainment No Entertainment software pre-installedCamera Panel Standard LCD with Tuxedo Black Casing and Camera XPS M1330Processor Branding Intel Centrino Core Duo ProcessorLabelsWindows Vista™ PremiumDataSafe Online BackupDataSafe Online Backup 30GB for 1 yearTOTAL:$1,199.00------------- I have talked to online reps, and they weren't able to help me. I have talked on the phone with dell reps and they weren't able to help me. The phone rep told me to get vista and install linux on it. (Suposedly a lot of people do it) But If I do that then the whole point of having pre-installed linux system is worthless. Can somebody take this to a next step and offer same sale pricing for linux and windows especially when same hardware is being sold.   Could somebody answer me why I cannot buy same (almost exact) laptop for the same amount of money. I would like to take adventage of the sales you have at dell.com , but nobody is able to help me get same price for same hardware.Could you forward this to executive level managment if you don't make decisions at this level. I would buy this laptop today if same sale discount was applied to Linux version of the same hardware. Thank you,Lucas

Rebel9 · Answer

Well Lucas, as this is simply a User to User forum, I don't suppose that anyone here will 'forward this to executive level managment'.

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