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Ask Slashdot: Buying a Laptop That Doesn't Have Windows 8

Posted by timothy on from the craigslist-if-available dept.

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?"

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  1. You can't by sproketboy · · Score: 3, Funny

    and your IP has been reported to Balmer. ;)

  2. Re:Just use windows 8... by wolfemi1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Tim Cook? You're hardly a disinterested third party. :)

  3. Re:Try NewEgg by MightyMartian · · Score: 4, Funny

    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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  4. Re:Try NewEgg by camperdave · · Score: 3, Funny

    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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  5. Re:Is it normal ? by Zontar+The+Mindless · · Score: 3, Funny

    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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  6. Re:Try NewEgg by Digital+Vomit · · Score: 4, Funny

    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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