Top five PC manufacturers fail naked PC test
Published: 16 Mar 2007 10:38 GMT
Lenovo: Refunds not possible
In an email, a Lenovo spokesperson told us: "Lenovo has designated two 'Linux' ready models which ship with a DOS operating system allowing the user to install Linux on a clean hard disk. I can confirm that there are two Linux models: the ThinkPad T60p UT08YUK and the ThinkPad T60p UT08ZUK."
But despite repeated requests, Lenovo could not say how customers could buy either of these models.
Lenovo adopted the same policy as Dell, HP and Toshiba over claiming a refund on unused Windows software. The spokesperson added: "In line with the licence agreement, and because the software is pre-installed, Lenovo does not offer refunds for those looking to remove the software."
Lenovo's call centre could not identify any machines with a clean hard disk, only those with Windows. It said it used to give a refund for customers who returned Windows software, but said refunds now "won't be possible".
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17 comments
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Well done! adyj -
You can or used to able to get a naked pc fro... bigfootman -
get an IBM/Lenovo with Linux from an independent s... bLanark
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You CAN by a naked (OS-less) PC cyber_rigger
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I guess you didnt look hard enough - bad report cdtech
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you need to read the article again 1000025291
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Companies selling no-OS computers cyber_rigger
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Naked PCs from Fujitsu Siemens - go to emaack.com emaack
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No Linux PCs to be found on emaack.com! JNeuhoff
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Look here cyber_rigger -
Again no Linux systems! JNeuhoff
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Production line diversions could only cheapen the... bleedseason
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Dell does Linux as well as nothing blchoat
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again with the US links 1000025291
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Microsoft is probably giving them a spiff gdoan
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try mini-itx.com 45758
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Paying double as a company policy? Arthur B.
