On 12/01/12 22:05, Samuel Penn wrote: > On Thursday 12 January 2012 17:28:41 Paul Tansom wrote: >> On a related note, does anyone have any experience of the laptops sold by >> Novatech? I'm considering whether to use them for a no-OS installed laptop >> to put Linux on, so if anyone knows of hardware issues with any current >> ones, or build quality issues - or perhaps how easy it is to get >> replacement batteries for them when the time comes. > > I'm thinking along the same lines, but haven't been able to find any > good information on how well Linux works with them. I did think of > popping into their Reading branch last weekend to see if I could > obtain any better info, but dropped the idea when I realised that > they don't seem to have many Laptops in stock in Reading.
I think they do have a good range at Reading why do you think otherwise? I have on two occasions informally discussed with the (manager?) at Reading the possibility of using a Ubuntu Live CD with agreement, to check what the laptops can do - or not. It is an occasional but repeating problem for me. Also I would be in principle be happy to post reports on to the novatech linux forum if and when it happens. On both occasions the guy (whoever) said ok in principle. I am a returning customer: they can see on their system. They would, I think be nervous unless one of their guys could be part of the action - I guess their bonus is at stake re damage, and retail can be a bloody affair including from customers. So trust and competence is relevant. They recommended I think a very quiet time such as a Monday (morning??) I have not had the need nor the time yet to try it but I look forward to when I can. One factor (a bit of putting at first) is that they all seem top wear MS logo T shirts, but I think writing a few notes on the back of your cheque book might also help. let us know? -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------