Buying a laptop without MS

[Paul Schulz]

Morgan,

Would Twinhead be interested in participating in Canonical's
certification program?

http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/certification/hardware

On 6/15/06, Morgan Storey <me at morganstorey.com> wrote:
>
>  Hi Andrew and everyone,
>
>  I happen to be able to resell Twinhead laptops and have spoken to them,
> they are happy to remove the Microsoft Tax on their laptops.
>  I may have mentioned this on the IRC channel, but I am planning on doing
> this anyway once I get my webserver up and running, but I will be selling
> them without windows, I actually want to sell them to the public with
> Ubuntu.
>  I am happy to get them to drop ship it to you, I'll put the prices below.
>  A couple points though their range is due for an update in the next few
> weeks, and I haven't personally tested/used any of these laptops yet, I
> don't have the money, but I am saving.
>
>  www.twinhead.com.au
>
>  Stylebook 10d: $1910ex gst
>  Intel Centrino 1.2ghz, 512mb ddr333(up to 2gb), 80gb HD, DVDRW, 4-in-1 card
> reader, integrated lan and modem, 10.6" WXGA screen. 1.47kg
>
>  Stylebook 12d: $1480 ex gst
>  Intel Centrino 1.73Ghz CPU (533Mhz), 1.78Kg, 4 in 1 MS Pro/MS/MMC/SD Card
> Reader, 512MB DDR 333 (Up to 2Gb DDR 333), DVDRW Dual Burner, 60GB Hard
> Disk, 12.1" TFT XGA Display
>
>  Efio 12ktl: $920
>  AMD Sempron 2800+(Low Voltage 25W)
>  Slim & Lightweight Design: Only 1.8Kg
>  256MB DDR 333 (Up to 1Gb DDR 333)
>  40GB Hard Disk
>  Built in DVD+CDRW Combo Drive
>  Built in Wireless Network Connection 802.11b/g
>  Magnesium Alloy Base
>  12.1" TFT XGA Display
>  Comes with their own outdated version of Linux
>
>  Durabook 14k: $1300 ex gst
>  AMD Turion 64Bit-MT32, 1.8Ghz CPU (Low Voltage 25W)
>  Built-In Wireless LAN ABG (802.11a/b/g)
>  512Mb DDR 333 (Up to 1Gb DDR 333)
>  60GB Hard Disk (Vibration Torlerance)
>  Built-in DVDRW Dual Drive
>  PASS SPILL PROOF KB & DROP & SHOCK TEST
>  Military Standard 810F Approved!
>  14.1" TFT Screen (1024 x 768) Display
>
>  Durabook R15d: $1490 ex gst
>  Intel Centrino Technology with P-M 1.73Ghz Sonoma CPPU
>  Intel 915GM Chipset (533Mhz FSB)
>  Intel Pro/Wireless 2915 ABG (802.11a/b/g)
>  512Mb DDR 333 (Up to 2Gb DDR 333)
>  60GB Hard Disk (Vibration Torlerance)
>  Built in DVDRW Dual Drive
>  PASS SPILL PROOF KB & DROP & SHOCK TEST
>  Military Standard 810F Approved!
>  15.1" TFT Screen (1024 x 768) Display
>
>
>  Regards
>  Morgan
>
>
>
>  On Wed, 2006-06-14 at 23:58 +1000, Andrew wrote:
>  Howdy all,
>
> I have decided that I need to get a laptop in the near future and
> ideally I don't want to be purchasing a copy of something I do not need.
>
>  From what I have read this is damn near impossible for laptops, but I
> thought I would ask on the off chance that some new offering had reared
> it's head.
>
> So if anyone can point me to a laptop supplies in Aus that sells laptops
> without MS I would love to hear about them.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andrew Swinn (Phlosten)
>
>
>
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