to dell laptops for africa

[jonathan]

Dell today announced two new laptops and two desktops in its Vostro 
range that will run Ubuntu Linux and are destined for emerging markets.

The two laptops, the A860 and A840, have had a facelift since earlier 
Vostro laptops and are apparently aimed at meeting the needs of small 
and medium-size enterprises, governments, and educational institutions 
in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe.

Destined, as they are, for “emerging markets” the A860 and A840 are 
low-spec machines - 1GB memory, Celeron processors - but with a lower 
price tag.

Both the desktops and the laptops will have a choice of Ubuntu Linux or 
Windows (Vista for laptops and XP for desktops).

The A100 Vostro desktop, interestingly, is built on Intel’s new Atom 
processor. The other desktop, the A180, will be available in a range of 
specifications and a choice of Windows or Linux.