====== Trying to buy a laptop without Windows installed - Part 5, Scan Computers ======

Submitted via the Customer Services web form, 31/08/2012

  Hi, I have been looking round your website with a view to buying a laptop.
  However, as a Linux user I do not want to buy a laptop which is preloaded with any variety of windows 
  which I will then have to try to claim money back for after rejecting the windows licence which I do 
  not agree with the terms of.
  
  Unfortunately, I have not found any models which are available without windows. Is there an option 
  to buy a laptop either with Linux preloaded or without windows installed?

A rather quick reply, less than one hour:-

  Hi Lee, thanks for your quick reply.
   
  > Unfortunately we do not install Linux on our laptop range. We must install
  > an operating system in order to test all the functionality of the machine,
  > but you're more than welcome to wipe this as we'll use a trial copy anyway.
  > This would apply to our 3XS laptops only; 
  
  Thanks for this info, so far this is the most positive reply I have had from shopping around, 
  However, these laptops seem to be £1000 when VAT is added. I was looking for something in the 
  range of £600-800 max.
  
  Is it possible to order a cheaper model and you to just not supply windows or wipe it prior to shipping?
  
  Regards,
  Andrew.
    
  > 
  > Hope this helps, 
  > 
  > Kind regards, 
  > 
  > Lee Pennington - Contact: 0871-472-4747
  > Scan Computers
  >   
  
And another quick reply:-

  We'll be having more information on custom laptops in the very near future. It's not live just yet but we're almost there. 
  Would you like me to give you a call once they're live? 
  
  Kind regards, 
  
  Lee Pennington - Contact: 0871-472-4747
  Scan Computers