elitegroup sell laptops pre-installed with lindows, ... is that non microsoft enough According to their website their NZ contact is : *Protac International Computers* 11 Donnor Place, Mt Wellington, AUCKLAND Tel: +64-9-570-7788 Sales E-mail： johnsonc(a)protacnz.co.nz <mailto:johnsonc(a)protacnz.co.nz> URL： www.protac.com.au <javascript:__doPostBack('dlAreaDetail$_ctl0$hylwebsite','')> Contact Person: JOHNSON CHAO Jonathan Purvis wrote:
I'm thinking of purchasing a laptop. I'd like one that works with Linux, preferably doesn't come with a bundled version of Microsoft Windows and is under $2000. Other than the ECS A531 (http://www.wlug.org.nz/A531Laptop), are there others that meet my criteria? Is the A531 a good laptop to buy? All i'll be doing is writing programs, web browsing, emulating calculators and playing DVDs (so video is useful too). CPU speed isn't really a factor, anyone who knows me will tell you that i seem to stay away from fast computers. ;)
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