According to ZaReason, they are planning on setting up stores in
different countries (http://zareason.com/shop/International.html) and
although we aren't on their list of initial sites, we could also
hope/offer to have one of their stores over here. Although I don't know
where they are up to with getting the stores up and running. An NZ might
even be able to service us over here anyway.
From what I've heard, they have a good reputation in the Ubuntu community.
Annoyingly, my laptop died this morning... so I am now in the market for
a new one. But I am looking at getting another ThinkPad (probably the
T420), since my last two have been ThinkPads (R40 & T61) and they've
been fantastic. Although, I'm a little worried about hardware support
since the certification page says "Pre-Installed only", but Ubuntu isn't
an option in the lenovo order form.
http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/make/Lenovo/laptops
Thanks,
~Stephen
On 17/04/11 22:52, IKT wrote:
It has been tried many many times and has been on my mind for about 6
years now, I hope to do something in the future but I have seen so
many linux stores come and go it's unreal, I think I'll wait until I
can find a niche that will stand the test of time before running into it.
This is what I think of when it comes to linux stores:
http://www.crn.com.au/News/151468,everything-linux-store-to-open-in-sydney.aspx
It shut down like a year later.
I'd be interested in some of the statistics behind that shop actually,
if anyone has those details I'm willing to pay with the picture of a
spider. :D
- ikt
On 17 April 2011 07:02, Stephen Rees-Carter <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
What we need is for someone like http://zareason.com/ or
http://www.system76.com/ to start selling laptops in Australia.
A dedicated linux/Ubuntu computer maker will provide better hardware
and support than an online retailer who sells lots of different stuff.
Thanks,
~Stephen
On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 2:34 AM, IKT <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> I've seen some reports to be dubious about kogan, but more info
here:
>
> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/?p=12865
>
>
>
>
> On 16 April 2011 13:16, Andrew <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>>
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>> Link is below
>> http://www.kogan.com.au/shop/category/laptops-tablet-pc/
>> BTW, I don't work for Kogan or have any financial interest in the
>> company etc etc. I'm just stoked to have a retailer selling them.
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