I think I have an answer for that (at least from what I remember from economics 101). Or at least one of the below should be right
When there is little demand things get more expensive. It's cheaper to batch install on computers that where fabricated to be used with windows. I don't think there is a guy installing each windows drive. Probably done in factory via the ethernet connection. Linux emporium claim that the test all the kit before sending. to make sure it works fine. With windows kits there is no need for that because they where fabricated with windows in mind. linux emporium seem to provide some support with the purchase. I have a feeling it will be a bit more personalized attention than big Dell callcentre. I feel that by buying from linux emporium you might be colaborating on the fight against "the man" That being said. I have not bought from them. But I would seriously consider it. Andres *********************************** > On Mon, 2011-01-17 at 09:29 +0000, Scrase, Eddie wrote: > > Although I haven't bought a laptop from them, from past experience I can > > recommend the Linux emporium (linuxemporium.co.uk). > > I've heard very good reports about them, but looking at their website, I > thought they were a tad expensive. Is their stuff higher spec than your > average Computer World items? > That's always been a concern of mine... they always seem excessive in terms of price vs. specification and I don't understand this, because surely building a machine WITHOUT Windows (and its costly licences, even considering OEM) ought to be CHEAPER? So why do Linux Emporium laptops not start at about ?225 (if we consider that you can buy a Windows one from Tesco and/or PC World for ?299 ? Sean -- Andrés Muñiz-Piniella
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