BareBones Laptop For Linux.

[tickmike]

Anybody got any views on these barebone Laptops please..

 

The Novatech nSpire N1504

 

The Novatech nSpire N1523

 

We normally use PCLinuxOS KDE Desktop For Home Use.

Edited November 21, 2012 by tickmike

[twin--turbo]

seems expensive for a low volume brand.

 

You can get this for similar money with the O/S!

Acer Aspire E1-571 Laptop - Laptops | Ebuyer.com

[Arthur]

Do you need laptops which are fully compatible with Linux? e.g. Asus F201E / X201E or Dell XPS 13

[tickmike]

seems expensive for a low volume brand.

 

You can get this for similar money with the O/S!

Acer Aspire E1-571 Laptop - Laptops | Ebuyer.com

 

The whole idea is NOT to have Windows at all .

[CyberNerd]

Apparently the new Samsung Chromebooks run Ubuntu quite well. They are ARM based so I don't think it is terribly straightforward to get it installed, but they are quite cheap @£229 inc VAT

[tickmike]

Do you need laptops which are fully compatible with Linux? e.g. Asus F201E / X201E or Dell XPS 13

 

Yes, But happy to put my favorite PCLinuxOS on them as I Do Not Like Ubuntu !.

[glennda]

Talk to Stone - they will no No-OS devices if requested.

[3s-gtech]

I believe the HP 655 can be bought without OS license, prices at around £280 inc VAT but that's with Windows, not seen the bare price.

[teejay]

You can refuse to accept the terms of the Windows licence and get a refund off the manufacturer.

[glennda]

You can refuse to accept the terms of the Windows licence and get a refund off the manufacturer.

 

I might buy a laptop just to do this!!

[CyberNerd]

I might buy a laptop just to do this!!

 

just make sure it's not running RT!

[twin--turbo]

The whole idea is NOT to have Windows at all .

 

The point is you can get a better machine for the same money and with an o/S. and as pointed out you can get that refunded.

 

 

Low volume brands often come from CLEVO or another big shifter, we hvae had a few badged CLEVOS and they were honestly rubish.

 

Rob

[tickmike]

You can refuse to accept the terms of the Windows licence and get a refund off the manufacturer.

It's not as easy as that. !

Windows refund - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[tickmike]

just make sure it's not running RT!

? What's RT ?

[Arthur]

What's RT?

Windows RT. It's a version of Windows 8 that runs on ARM-based tablets.

[tickmike]

Talk to Stone - they will no No-OS devices if requested.

I can not see any prices on there website. IT manufacturer and solutions provider to the Public Sector | Stone Group

[glennda]

I can not see any prices on there website. IT manufacturer and solutions provider to the Public Sector | Stone Group

 

There isn't any - they custom make 90% of there stuff so having standard pricing doesn't really work. Give them a call and see what they say. Then when they give you a price laugh at it and then bargin with them!

[tickmike]

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Order placed for a '15.6" Genesis IV' Laptop, I had a 500Gb upgrade for the hard drive, NO Operating system/any software, Found you can get a further £15 off by searching for a 'Discount voucher code' .

Total £315 (£81 off ).

Take about 11 Days to build.

Edited November 25, 2012 by tickmike