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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.<BR>
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On Thu, 2006-06-15 at 10:17 +0930, Paul Schulz wrote:
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Morgan,</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">Would Twinhead be interested in participating in Canonical's</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">certification program?</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000"><A HREF="http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/certification/hardware">http://www.ubuntu.com/partners/certification/hardware</A></FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">On 6/15/06, Morgan Storey <<A HREF="mailto:me@morganstorey.com">me@morganstorey.com</A>> wrote:</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Hi Andrew and everyone,</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> I happen to be able to resell Twinhead laptops and have spoken to them,</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> they are happy to remove the Microsoft Tax on their laptops.</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> I may have mentioned this on the IRC channel, but I am planning on doing</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> this anyway once I get my webserver up and running, but I will be selling</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> them without windows, I actually want to sell them to the public with</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Ubuntu.</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> I am happy to get them to drop ship it to you, I'll put the prices below.</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> A couple points though their range is due for an update in the next few</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> weeks, and I haven't personally tested/used any of these laptops yet, I</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> don't have the money, but I am saving.</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> <A HREF="http://www.twinhead.com.au">www.twinhead.com.au</A></FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">></FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Stylebook 10d: $1910ex gst</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Intel Centrino 1.2ghz, 512mb ddr333(up to 2gb), 80gb HD, DVDRW, 4-in-1 card</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> reader, integrated lan and modem, 10.6" WXGA screen. 1.47kg</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">></FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Stylebook 12d: $1480 ex gst</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Intel Centrino 1.73Ghz CPU (533Mhz), 1.78Kg, 4 in 1 MS Pro/MS/MMC/SD Card</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Reader, 512MB DDR 333 (Up to 2Gb DDR 333), DVDRW Dual Burner, 60GB Hard</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Disk, 12.1" TFT XGA Display</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">></FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Efio 12ktl: $920</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> AMD Sempron 2800+(Low Voltage 25W)</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Slim & Lightweight Design: Only 1.8Kg</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 256MB DDR 333 (Up to 1Gb DDR 333)</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 40GB Hard Disk</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Built in DVD+CDRW Combo Drive</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Built in Wireless Network Connection 802.11b/g</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Magnesium Alloy Base</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 12.1" TFT XGA Display</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Comes with their own outdated version of Linux</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">></FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Durabook 14k: $1300 ex gst</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> AMD Turion 64Bit-MT32, 1.8Ghz CPU (Low Voltage 25W)</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Built-In Wireless LAN ABG (802.11a/b/g)</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 512Mb DDR 333 (Up to 1Gb DDR 333)</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 60GB Hard Disk (Vibration Torlerance)</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Built-in DVDRW Dual Drive</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> PASS SPILL PROOF KB & DROP & SHOCK TEST</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Military Standard 810F Approved!</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 14.1" TFT Screen (1024 x 768) Display</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">></FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Durabook R15d: $1490 ex gst</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Intel Centrino Technology with P-M 1.73Ghz Sonoma CPPU</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Intel 915GM Chipset (533Mhz FSB)</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Intel Pro/Wireless 2915 ABG (802.11a/b/g)</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 512Mb DDR 333 (Up to 2Gb DDR 333)</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 60GB Hard Disk (Vibration Torlerance)</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Built in DVDRW Dual Drive</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> PASS SPILL PROOF KB & DROP & SHOCK TEST</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Military Standard 810F Approved!</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> 15.1" TFT Screen (1024 x 768) Display</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Regards</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Morgan</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> On Wed, 2006-06-14 at 23:58 +1000, Andrew wrote:</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Howdy all,</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> I have decided that I need to get a laptop in the near future and</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> ideally I don't want to be purchasing a copy of something I do not need.</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">></FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> From what I have read this is damn near impossible for laptops, but I</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> thought I would ask on the off chance that some new offering had reared</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> it's head.</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> So if anyone can point me to a laptop supplies in Aus that sells laptops</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> without MS I would love to hear about them.</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Cheers,</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> Andrew Swinn (Phlosten)</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">> --</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> ubuntu-au mailing list</FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> <A HREF="mailto:ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com</A></FONT>
<FONT COLOR="#000000">> <A HREF="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au</A></FONT>
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