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 Member 2604 Level 11.38 Mar 2006 
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Laptops without preinstalled garbage?
I'm curious if there's any manufacturer that sells laptops without forcing you into $200 of windows/etc crapware you don't want.
Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Member 503 Level 10.31 Mar 2006
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omg my asus... so. much. crap... It's like the whole taskbar is full. I reformated as soon as i got it just to get rid of all that stuff.
There's nowhere I can't reach. |
Member 1293 Level 12.09 Mar 2006
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Not to my knowledge, no. Out of all the major companies out there, Gateway seems to have the least amount of useless crap installed on it compared to others like HP, Sony, and Toshiba. Custom ordering a laptop might solve that problem, but I don't know if the difference would be negated by the added cost of a custom build in the first place.
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.  |
Member 2604 Level 11.38 Mar 2006
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As long as MS isn't get a +vista sale or some other ms crap I'd be happy enough.
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 41 Level 38.30 Mar 2006
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I ordered a SAGER laptop from this place almost 6 years ago: http://powernotebooks.com. They have ridiculously amazing customer service, even to this this when I've given that laptop to my dad.
Anyway, software bundles as well as the operating system are optional with the laptops they sell. There were a couple others sites I remember visiting years ago that were like this, but I only remember this one since I actually bought from them. I was speaking idiomatically. |
Member 2604 Level 11.38 Mar 2006
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Oh wow that site looks fucking awesome. Dell and all those other companies are gay.
edit: do they take cashier checks? their payment page doesnt say What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?
Last edited by Cam; Feb 19, 2007 at 12:47 PM.
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Member 17465 Level 11.09 Dec 2006
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http://xoticpc.com/
You don't even have to put windows on there if you didn't want to. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Member 709 Level 13.94 Mar 2006
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Just buy whatever laptop you want and then format it when you get it. That way you'll get exactly what you want.
I've heard good things about these though: http://system76.com/index.php/cPath/...7c4efbc0d45bb2 Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Member 10 Level 40.02 Feb 2006
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Edit: lolol Pangolin series There's nowhere I can't reach. Nothing wrong with not being strong
Nothing says we need to beat what's wrong Nothing manmade remains made long That's a debt we can't back out of |
Member 792 Level 16.30 Mar 2006
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I've heard that DIY laptops made by ASUS aren't half bad, if you're willing to put time and money into building one yourself. You can order a barebones one
here: http://www.geared2play.com/store/pro...ptops/asus.htm but I don't know anything about it more than they're not shitty. Aardark: Actually, you have to pay more to get a Dell without Windows. Something about subdizing the computer with crapware. Cleaning XP Dells wasp pretty easy. Just stick the Dell Windows XP CD and it wiped it down to just a fresh XP install. Just make sure you build a driver CD before doing so. I don't know about Vista though. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Cam 
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