Ubuntu laptops!

[Stephen Rees-Carter]

According to ZaReason, they are planning on setting up stores in 
different countries (http://zareason.com/shop/International.html) and 
although we aren't on their list of initial sites, we could also 
hope/offer to have one of their stores over here. Although I don't know 
where they are up to with getting the stores up and running. An NZ might 
even be able to service us over here anyway.
 From what I've heard, they have a good reputation in the Ubuntu community.

Annoyingly, my laptop died this morning... so I am now in the market for 
a new one. But I am looking at getting another ThinkPad (probably the 
T420), since my last two have been ThinkPads (R40 & T61) and they've 
been fantastic. Although, I'm a little worried about hardware support 
since the certification page says "Pre-Installed only", but Ubuntu isn't 
an option in the lenovo order form.
http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/make/Lenovo/laptops

Thanks,
~Stephen


On 17/04/11 22:52, IKT wrote:
> It has been tried many many times and has been on my mind for about 6 
> years now, I hope to do something in the future but I have seen so 
> many linux stores come and go it's unreal, I think I'll wait until I 
> can find a niche that will stand the test of time before running into it.
>
> This is what I think of when it comes to linux stores:
>
> http://www.crn.com.au/News/151468,everything-linux-store-to-open-in-sydney.aspx
>
> It shut down like a year later.
>
> I'd be interested in some of the statistics behind that shop actually, 
> if anyone has those details I'm willing to pay with the picture of a 
> spider. :D
>
> - ikt
>
> On 17 April 2011 07:02, Stephen Rees-Carter <stephen at rees-carter.net 
> <mailto:stephen at rees-carter.net>> wrote:
>
>     What we need is for someone like http://zareason.com/ or
>     http://www.system76.com/ to start selling laptops in Australia.
>     A dedicated linux/Ubuntu computer maker will provide better hardware
>     and support than an online retailer who sells lots of different stuff.
>
>     Thanks,
>     ~Stephen
>
>     On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 2:34 AM, IKT <noname420 at gmail.com
>     <mailto:noname420 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > I've seen some reports to be dubious about kogan, but more info
>     here:
>     >
>     > http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/?p=12865
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > On 16 April 2011 13:16, Andrew <andrew at powter.net.au
>     <mailto:andrew at powter.net.au>> wrote:
>     >>
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>     >> Great news everyone, Kogan has just started selling laptops
>     with 11.04
>     >> on them.
>     >> Link is below
>     >> http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/category/laptops-tablet-pc/
>     >> BTW, I don't work for Kogan or have any financial interest in the
>     >> company etc etc.  I'm just stoked to have a retailer selling them.
>     >> Andrew
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