The M1330 has already secured a reputation on the Windows side, with its 13.3"
wide-screen display, slender profile, four-pound (1.8-kg) weight, and $999
starting price tag.
The Ubuntu version of the machine has the same model number and the same
hardware, but it starts at a slightly more affordable $954. Folks will find
version 7.10 of Ubuntu Linux pre-installed along with additional software Dell
has bundled to allow DVD playback out of the box. As with Dell's other Ubuntu
systems, Linux newbies can pony up some extra cash for Ubuntu technical support,
as well. On the hardware front, the Linux XPS M1330 is available with Core 2 Duo
processors clocked at 1.66GHz to 2.2GHz, standard and LED-backlit displays, 1GB
to 4GB of memory, 120GB to 200GB hard drive capacities, 4-9 cell batteries, and
Bluetooth. There's no 802.11n Wi-Fi support, though, nor can users opt for an
Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS graphics processor like on the Windows model.