Buying a laptop without MS

[Morgan Storey]

I don't know I'd be happy to ask my contact, but from what I have seen
they don't have a lot of money to throw into software development and
testing, they just manufacture the laptops.

On Thu, 2006-06-15 at 10:17 +0930, Paul Schulz wrote:

> 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  Comes with their own outdated version of Linux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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> >
> >
> >
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