It ships with Ubuntu Linux, so you don’t need to figure out how to replace Xandros or Windows with Ubuntu if that was your plan. And for 229 Euros, you can pick up the One A110 in Germany for about the same price as an Eee PC 2G Surf. Or it would if you could get an Eee PC 2G Surf in Germany. The 2G Surf isn’t available in Europe at the moment, but it sells for around 229 Euros in other parts of Europe.