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Ask Slashdot: Buying a Laptop That Doesn't Have Windows 8
First time accepted submitter Sagan's Pie writes "I'm starting to look for a laptop for college, and the only thing I seem to find are laptops or tablets that have Windows 8. I have used Windows 7 for a long time now, and would not have a problem giving it up, but not for Windows 8. After visiting many major online retail sites, I've found that finding either a Windows 7 laptop, or even a laptop without an operating system is nearly impossible. So where should I go if looking for laptops sans os, or at the very least sans Windows 8?"
See comment subject. Doesn't come with Windows 8. Guaranteed.
Sager has a bunch that you can configure with Windows 7. However, quite frankly, this all reminds me of the Vista hate that was perpetrated by people who had not even used it.
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I hear a nuke from orbit is fairly effective. Haven't had a chance to try that yet.
and your IP has been reported to Balmer. ;)
People buy laptops from Wal-Mart? Does it really matter at that point what's on it?
Tim Cook? You're hardly a disinterested third party. :)
We just bought eight Toshiba Satellites with Windows 7 installed. Funny part was they didn't even ask if we wanted Windows 7. It wasn't until they were just about to ship it that my rep called and said "I forgot to ask whether you wanted Windows 8 or not." I imagine they're getting so few business customers wanting Windows 8 it slips their mind.
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LOL
in my last job I asked for a Mac Pro because I wanted a *nix workstation that wasn't Linux. Because if it was Linux I'd spend half my time messing around with customising it. OSX is so amazingly uncustomisable I'd have to focus on my work. And its *nix under the hood and a great powerhouse workstation.
That's like gluing your Lego together.
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Agreed... In general sticking to whatever OS the laptop came with will give you the least amount of trouble.
...and will prompt many a Slashdotter to mutter, 'Turn in your geek card, buddy,' between sips of the mornng cuppa.
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Typical internet advice:
Q: "So where should I go if looking for laptops sans OS, or at the very least sans Windows 8?"
A: "Buy a laptop with Windows 8, then..."
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