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

Posted by timothy on Thursday February 7, 2013 @10:03AM 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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Re:Do you use the start menu often? by Miamicanes · 2013-02-07 10:23 · Score: 0, Redundant

> Really, the biggest change in Windows 8, is that I have to press the windows key when I login.
Anything that requires a "Windows" key is a big, HUGE deal-breaking fatal flaw for people with Lexmark Model M13 keyboards (the ones with both buckling-spring keys AND a real Trackpoint), because they pre-date the Windows keys by a couple of years.
Yes, the Unicomp EnduraPro has a Windows key, buckling spring keys, and a pointer stick. Unfortunately, the EnduraPro is built with an inferior pointer stick that isn't a genuine TrackPoint.