Re: [PLUG] Quick non-Dell computer quotes?

[JP Vossen <jp@jpsdomain.org>]

> Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:51:19 -0400
> From: Randall A Sindlinger<rsindlin+plug@seas.upenn.edu>
>
> I'd like to get some "real" competitive quotes for a desktop system.
>
> I already have 3 Dell quotes, all coming in around $1000 (+/- $25),
> and that just seems too dang high for nothing all that special.
>
> I'm honestly rather tired of Dell's crap, and would like to have a
> real shot at getting a better vendor.  This is for life-cycle replacement
> of about 60-ish desktops (for 2 labs and some kiosks).

I got tired of Dell a while ago.  You might look at these two, who 
actually sell Linux on the box:

system76.com (Ubuntu only)
zareason.com (Ubuntu and others, can't find the list right now)


I have about 4 System76 machines and they are all pretty good.  My 
perception is they tend to be a little pricier though.  I haven't tried 
ZAReason yet, but they look good and I've heard a lot of good things.

I'm not quite seeing apples-to-apples specs, but you might look at:
http://zareason.com/shop/Limbo-4110.html

I thought ZAReason sold machines with Suse on them, but that's not 
coming up in the picker.  I suspect you'll re-image them anyway though...


As others have pointed out though, the sticker for that price point, 
with those specs seems to be the monitor.

Good luck,
JP
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