>System76 is proud to ... manufacturing
System76 doesnt manufacture anything, they glue stickers on CLEVO laptops ....
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It may look good, but it takes a few minutes of scrolling and clicking to figure out what the hell they sell in the first place.
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#14Not sure what this is, but the note "All financing prices are based on the advertised price at 10% APR paid over 12 months" makes one suspect it's not cheap.
They make preinstalled Linux systems. From a cursory glance, they look reasonably nice and the prices aren't crazy (although my perception of 'non-crazy price' may differ from that of a U.S.-ian.)
How big is the market for pre-installed Linux systems? I would buy one if they had decent distro selection. Being based in China I wonder if I should start an assembly shop for export. Custom-designed server business also appeals... but too high churn on parts to be possible as a now-and-then business.
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#15>System76 is proud to ... manufacturing System76 doesnt manufacture anything, they glue stickers on CLEVO laptops ....
Did you happen to come from the year 2035? Let us know how it is.
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#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
But their laptops are still ugly. Industrial design is hard, I get it. But still, at those prices...
They also don't make their own laptops. Their Bonobo top-end model is a Sager/Clevo. I've never had it explained to me why buying from System76 instead of Sager or Clevo makes sense, but there you go.
Ubuntu tech support. You can't email Sager and ask how to fix a kernel panic for their laptop.
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#17Wouldn't this be like Samsung selling Galaxy 7 fire extinguishers?
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#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
They make preinstalled Linux systems. From a cursory glance, they look reasonably nice and the prices aren't crazy (although my perception of 'non-crazy price' may differ from that of a U.S.-ian.)
How big is the market for pre-installed Linux systems? I would buy one if they had decent distro selection. Being based in China I wonder if I should start an assembly shop for export. Custom-designed server business also appeals... but too high churn on parts to be possible as a now-and-then business.
I don't know - the fact that this is the only manufacturer I know of that specialises in them would indicate it's not huge, and the kind of people that run Linux are the kind of people that generally want to build their own computers.
If you're thinking of starting one, I would say absolutely avoid the desktop market. We can already build our own custom Linux boxes. What we can't build is a solid, reliable, well integrated high-end laptop. With the MacBook Pro continuing its fall from grace as the go-to developer machine, I'd expect you'd find a ready-made passionate (if niche) market.
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
How big is the market for pre-installed Linux systems? I would buy one if they had decent distro selection. Being based in China I wonder if I should start an assembly shop for export. Custom-designed server business also appeals... but too high churn on parts to be possible as a now-and-then business.
I don't know - the fact that this is the only manufacturer I know of that specialises in them would indicate it's not huge, and the kind of people that run Linux are the kind of people that generally want to build their own computers. If you're thinking of starting one, I would say absolutely avoid the desktop market. We can already build our own custom Linux boxes. What we can't build is a solid, reliable, well inte…
Mainland Chinese RRP for bottom spec (1TB/8GB) Dell XPS15 = 9,999元 = USD$1,445 = EUR1,368. Might get a volume discount. Add your preferred Linux distro, test and ship internationally, say USD$1600 or EUR$1500 (plus optional rush shipping), would anyone buy it? US prices are already at USD$1,450. Sounds like zero margin, bad business.
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#20I've got a recently purchased System 76 Gazelle. I'd like to say nice things about it. It has good system software, and not a bad display. That's about it. The case build quality is way below what it needs to be at the price point, and the touchpad is probably the flimsiest thing I've ever seen on a laptop. The keyboard is also horrible. I would not purchase another one. Instead I would go for a Thinkpad or a Dell and deal with the system setup myself. So while I appreciate the creativity of this campaign, I'd really rather they put their efforts into building a machine that can actually compete on quality.