Buying a laptop without MS

[Morgan Storey]

Hi Andrew and everyone,

I happen to be able to resell Twinhead laptops and have spoken to them,
they are happy to remove the Microsoft Tax on their laptops.
I may have mentioned this on the IRC channel, but I am planning on doing
this anyway once I get my webserver up and running, but I will be
selling them without windows, I actually want to sell them to the public
with Ubuntu.
I am happy to get them to drop ship it to you, I'll put the prices
below.
A couple points though their range is due for an update in the next few
weeks, and I haven't personally tested/used any of these laptops yet, I
don't have the money, but I am saving.

www.twinhead.com.au

Stylebook 10d: $1910ex gst
Intel Centrino 1.2ghz, 512mb ddr333(up to 2gb), 80gb HD, DVDRW, 4-in-1
card reader, integrated lan and modem, 10.6" WXGA screen. 1.47kg

Stylebook 12d: $1480 ex gst
Intel Centrino 1.73Ghz CPU (533Mhz), 1.78Kg, 4 in 1 MS Pro/MS/MMC/SD
Card Reader, 512MB DDR 333 (Up to 2Gb DDR 333), DVDRW Dual Burner, 60GB
Hard Disk, 12.1" TFT XGA Display 

Efio 12ktl: $920
AMD Sempron 2800+(Low Voltage 25W)
Slim & Lightweight Design: Only 1.8Kg
256MB DDR 333 (Up to 1Gb DDR 333)
40GB Hard Disk
Built in DVD+CDRW Combo Drive
Built in Wireless Network Connection 802.11b/g
Magnesium Alloy Base
12.1" TFT XGA Display
Comes with their own outdated version of Linux

Durabook 14k: $1300 ex gst
AMD Turion 64Bit-MT32, 1.8Ghz CPU (Low Voltage 25W)
Built-In Wireless LAN ABG (802.11a/b/g)
512Mb DDR 333 (Up to 1Gb DDR 333)
60GB Hard Disk (Vibration Torlerance)
Built-in DVDRW Dual Drive
PASS SPILL PROOF KB & DROP & SHOCK TEST
Military Standard 810F Approved!
14.1" TFT Screen (1024 x 768) Display

Durabook R15d: $1490 ex gst
Intel Centrino Technology with P-M 1.73Ghz Sonoma CPPU
Intel 915GM Chipset (533Mhz FSB)
Intel Pro/Wireless 2915 ABG (802.11a/b/g)
512Mb DDR 333 (Up to 2Gb DDR 333)
60GB Hard Disk (Vibration Torlerance)
Built in DVDRW Dual Drive
PASS SPILL PROOF KB & DROP & SHOCK TEST
Military Standard 810F Approved!
15.1" TFT Screen (1024 x 768) Display


Regards 
Morgan


On Wed, 2006-06-14 at 23:58 +1000, Andrew wrote:

> Howdy all,
> 
> I have decided that I need to get a laptop in the near future and 
> ideally I don't want to be purchasing a copy of something I do not need.
> 
>  From what I have read this is damn near impossible for laptops, but I 
> thought I would ask on the off chance that some new offering had reared 
> it's head.
> 
> So if anyone can point me to a laptop supplies in Aus that sells laptops 
> without MS I would love to hear about them.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Andrew Swinn (Phlosten)
> 
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