After strong pressure from open-source fans worldwide, Dell has added another territory to its Linux PC domain, launching two computer models for the British market with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed.
Thousands of Dell users have contacted a user forum to call for PCs to be shipped with a Linux operating system and the OpenOffice application suite.
Demand for the Linux notebook launched in Thailand recently has been so high that other companies may have to be brought in, according to the daily newspaper Bangkok Post.
Dell has launched an inexpensive laptop with a small keyboard and screen, dubbed a netbook, four months after it was originally anticipated that the Texan firm would enter the netbook market.
In a sign that the convergence trend is even reaching technology's stalwarts, Dell has hinted its customers could force it to release a laptop with an eight-inch screen.
So, it seems the WOW -- for Microsoft's Windows Vista -- is not now, but sometime in the future, maybe.
Mike Evans from Red Hat discusses his company's involvement in the One Laptop per Child project, which aims to develop and distribute a $100 PC to millions around the world.
Dell admits it has "learnt its lesson" after being forced to drop its Indian call centre last year following customer complaints about the quality of service.
The deals to ship Sun's Java technology in all the PC makers' machines are a poke in the eye for Microsoft, which has been lacklustre in its support for the software.
Cheap PCs with a Linux operating system seem to have hit the users' sweet spots, with taking the plunge into the alternate OS not nearly as hard as users had thought.
Customers and government bodies should focus on products with open standards and realise the pitfalls of open source, argues Scott Petty, Dimension Data Australia COO.
Dell's Latitude E4300 shares many of the exciting features of its larger siblings, but also sacrifices a lot in exchange for portability.
The Dell Latitude E is a glimpse into the future of laptops. With high expandability, configurable and a strong design, it should suit most corporate environments.
After adding it back as an option for small businesses, Dell offers the older OS on consumer machines in response to demand in the US.
The ThinkPad T42 is a good choice for business professionals looking for a top-notch laptop at a reasonable price.
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