[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu pre-installed computer prices

[John Levin]

Eddie Bernard wrote:
> 
> I think the market conditions are pretty difficult at the moment, too.
> Understandably, perhaps, but then again I would have thought if
> anything the lower end of the market would be attracting more
> customers trying to get a cheap PC. Or maybe people just aren't buying
> PCs at all right now. I know eBay is no great source of information on
> this, but if you look at the completed listings in the desktop
> section, you'll see dozens of PCs every day going unsold.
> 

I have enough computers, not buying any more for a while, but I would 
love a linux-based version of Apple's Time Capsule. Something *really* 
simple, that requires little or no set up, just plug it in and let it 
back everything up. Even better if it had a broadband modem built in 
(Time Capsule is missing this, and El Reg complained: 
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/03/23/review_networking_wireless_router_apple_time_capsule/
)

I might also pay for a media centre, for similar plug n play reasons: 
building this stuff is lots of fun, but also time consuming. Apple's 
attraction is the ease of use, but the price (sometimes) and the lock-in 
(iTunes, Mail.app, both limited and hacker-unfriendly) can be a deal 
breaker.

£0.02

John

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