[wellylug] Linux-only laptops?

[Bob Dugan]

Linux loaded computers from Amazon in Germany>>

http://www.amazon.de/Computer-Notebooks-Netbooks/b/ref=sa_menu_pc2?ie=UTF8&node=3034891

Bob
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From: wellylug-bounces at lists.wellylug.org.nz [wellylug-bounces at lists.wellylug.org.nz] On Behalf Of Donald Rogers [dero2648 at clear.net.nz]
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 10:06 PM
To: Wellington Linux Users Group
Subject: [wellylug] Linux-only laptops?

Saluton,

In January 2009 I had a go at finding a suitable laptop to buy for which
I did not have to pay the Microsoft extortion. The only supplier who had
any laptops (other than netbooks) then was Connect NZ and they were in a
highish price range. I put the idea aside hoping that with developments
with Android etc the situation might improve. It has not, so far.

The Nicegear site at http://nicegear.co.nz/laptops/ still says
"Unfortunately none of our suppliers are currently able to supply us
with Laptops without Windows pre-installed. We're trying to find new
suppliers which do but it's pretty hard work."

There are a few USA sites that say they can ship to NZ, but how is one
to know what a particular model is like without seeing and touching it? e.g.
zareason.com sells Verix 1656 (whatever that is) and others

Has anyone managed to find a way?

Donald Rogers


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