It seems quite normal, you buy a laptop in the (web)shop, pre-installed with Windows by default. Without knowing it, the cost of the Microsoft Windows license is included in the price of the laptop. Buying a laptop without Windows is not possible. Anyway, you are stuck with a Windows license and the additional costs.
If you think about this, it's actually really weird. There are countless operating systems on the market. Think of Linux Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, or an operating system (OS) like Zorin OS that is similar to Windows. All these operating systems are free and free to use.
Actually, it’s crazy that when you want to buy a laptop, as a consumer you only have two choices, Windows or Mac OS x. A laptop without an operating system is not one of the possibilities.
At Laptop with Linux we believe that freedom of choice is a core value and right that every consumer should have. Whether you buy a laptop without Windows, with Linux or want to install the operating system yourself. You buy, you have freedom of choice.
If you buy a laptop with Windows in the shop, you’ll get a lot of clutter. By clutter we mean bloatware. Bloatware or crapware are applications and settings that the manufacturer pre-installes on the new laptop. Often these are bad applications, advertisements, trial periods and even malware. It is known that Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus and Acer laptops contain serious vulnerabilities due to the presence of bloatware. Without having a choice, the pre-installed bloatware is always included.
We can’t come up with a legitimate reason why our fellow laptop retailers sell laptops with this bloatware. If you have paid for a product, you are not waiting for extra advertising. That’s why Laptopwithlinux.com delivers laptops without bloatware.
A laptop without Windows automatically means a lower purchase price. You don’t pay unnecessarily for a Microsoft license. You are also completely free to buy and use Windows on your laptop at a later moment.
We supply laptops with Linux or without an operating system. You are free to choose. The customer is king! We do not charge extra for installing or using Linux. If you prefer dual-boot (i.e. Linux + Windows), we are happy to install it for you. Please contact us for the possibilities.
Here are four laptops from our range that can be delivered without a pre-installed operating system. You are free to install the OS yourself. You can also choose to have Linux installed by us free of charge.
Performance: Intel Core i7 - Max. 96GB DDR5 RAM
Display: 16-inch 2880x1800 @240Hz 100% sRGB
Graphics: Intel Arc integrated Graphics
Storage: Max. 2x PCIe Gen4x4 SSD
Mobility: 8 hours battery life - 1.8 kg
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$1,357.29 ($1,357.29 Excl. VAT)
Performance: Intel or AMD - Max. 96 GB DDR5 RAM
Display: 14" 2880×1800 @120Hz 100% sRGB
Graphics: Intel Arc or AMD Radeon Graphics
Storage: Max. 2x M.2 PCIe SSD
Mobility: 14" - battery up to 7 hours - 1.4 kg
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$793.31 ($793.31 Excl. VAT)
Performance: AMD Ryzen 7 - Max. 96GB DDR5 RAM
Display: 15.3" 2560x1600 @120Hz~240Hz 100% sRGB
Graphics: Max. NVIDIA GeForce RTX-4060
Storage: Max. 2x M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Mobility: 15.3" - battery up to 6 hours - 2.1 kg
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$1,140.44 ($1,140.44 Excl. VAT)
Performance: Intel Core i9 - Max. 96GB DDR5 RAM
Display: 15.3" 2560x1600 @240Hz 100% sRGB 500nits
Graphics: Max. NVIDIA GeForce RTX-4070
Storage: Max. 2x M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Mobility: 15.3" - battery up to 7 hours - 2.1 kg
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$1,542.01 ($1,542.01 Excl. VAT)
Performance: Intel Core i5 or i7 - Max. 64 GB RAM
Display: 17.3-inch FHD 1920x1080 @60Hz
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Storage: Max. 1x M.2 PCIe SSD - 1x 2.5" SSD/HDD
Mobility: Battery up to 5 hours - 2.4 kg
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$578.25 ($578.25 Excl. VAT)
Performance: Intel Core i3 or i5 - Max. 64 GB RAM
Display: 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 @60Hz
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Storage: Max. 1x M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Mobility: Battery up to 7 hours - 1.8 kg
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$515.79 ($515.79 Excl. VAT)
Performance: Intel or AMD - Max. 96 GB DDR5 RAM
Display: 15.3" 2560x1600 @240Hz 100% sRGB
Graphics: Intel Arc or AMD Radeon Graphics
Storage: Max. 2x M.2 PCIe SSD
Mobility: battery up to 8 hours - 1.6 kg
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$828.12 ($828.12 Excl. VAT)
