<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:tahoma,new york,times,serif;font-size:10pt">Hello All<br><br>I'm pulling my hair out at the minute looking for a new laptop, so far I've found Linux Emporium, Novatech and PCSpecialist who all supply with Linux or without an OS.<br>Trouble is from reading reviews the custom build machines get mixed / horrible reviews and the Linux Emp. doesn't have as good spec hardware wise as similar priced windows machines.<br><br>Does anyone know of a decent laptop supplier that supplies without the Redmond TAX? or am I destined to pay it...<br><br>Please help before I move over to the Dark Side<br><br>So far PC in favour is this one;<br><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/ASUS_M51A-AP082C_Laptop_M51A-AP082C/version.asp">http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/ASUS_M51A-AP082C_Laptop_M51A-AP082C/version.asp</a></span><br>And an alternative is the
Medion in Aldi.<br><br>Thanks in advance<br><br>Mark<br><br>PS budget ~ £500, HDMI and webcam a bonus<br></div><br>
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