Re: [tlug] Found some shops that sell laptops without an OS

[Lyle H Saxon <llletters@example.com>]

On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Dave M G <dave@example.com> wrote:
> Just thought I'd share this info. A while back I said that after looking
> around, Dospara was the only shop I found that sold laptops without an OS.
>
> I've found a few more. I don't know anything about their quality or
> service. However, I figured it was worth spreading the word about them
> in case anyone, like me, is adamant about not purchasing Microsoft
> products when getting a new computer.

I hear you on that.  I was appalled to notice on a recent trip to some
shops in Akihabara that some of them had stickers on five-year old
computers saying that they were (from memory - I think this was the
exact wording though): "Certified Microsoft Refurbished".  Which would
suggest that our dear friend MS has been terrorizing shops selling
used equipment - getting them to go along with the MS tax even on old
junk used machines!

> http://www.faith-go.co.jp/pc/note/
> http://www.pc-koubou.jp/pc/notebook.php
> http://www.twotop.co.jp/lineup/?cat=37

I'm glad you sent this.  I've bought BTO machines from both DOS Para
and Faith, and I was much happier with the service for and quality of
the machines I got from Faith.  The walk-in shop I used to go to
disappeared however, so I'm happy to see that they haven't vanished
into thin air, but just have moved (or closed a branch?).  According
to their site, they're here:

東京都千代田区外神田3-1-16 ダイドーリミテッド本社ビル１階   TEL/03-3526-3285
営業時間/11：00〜20：00   FAX/03-3526-3286

> I'm considering getting a laptop from one of these places, as the
> specifications and price seem reasonable and within my budget.

I've never bought an OS-less laptop before.  I'd certainly be
interested in doing so however.  The last Lenovo laptop I bought
included the MS tax, and so that money was wasted when I reformatted
the hard drive and put in a proper OS (Linux).

Lyle