How to avoid the Apple tax?

[Michael R. Head]

On Fri, 2007-08-24 at 10:15 -0400, Michael R. Head wrote:
> On Fri, 2007-08-24 at 13:09 +0200, Richard Bennett wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I've been looking for an ultraportable laptop to run Ubuntu Linux on, as a
> > more portable alternative to my current Dell that breaks my back each time
> > I take it with me.
> > Seeings as I don't need Windows I was hoping to avoid the Microsoft tax by
> > buying a barebones laptop that doesn't come preloaded with Windows, i
> > found something good here:
> > http://www.rkcomputer.net/store/index.php/action/item/id/181/
> > 
> > But by the time I loaded the options I need, and shipped it to Belgium,
> > paying the VAT and postage it all adds up and takes weeks. It turns out I
> > can get a Macbook 13" delivered free in 3 days with a US keyboard, and it
> > looks a lot nicer too.
> 
> The Macbook ( http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html ) weighs 5.1
> pounds. The Inspiron 1420 (which can be purchased with Ubuntu
> preinstalled from www.dell.com/open ) is 5 pounds
> ( http://www.notebookreview.com/price/default.asp?productFamilyID=1016&ref=list&display=priceDetail ).
> 
> I don't know if Dell will sell Ubuntu machines to Belgium, yet though...

Also, system76 (www.system76.com) has 4.5" Ubuntu laptops.

> > Richard
> 
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