Re: [Hampshire] Carphone Warehouse

Sean Gibbins wrote:
> Lisi wrote:
>
>> On Friday I was informed by Carphone Warehouse in Petersfield that the Ubuntu
>> Webbook has been withdrawn from sale. They even thought that they had still
>> got some in the stockroom, but they are not allowed to sell them. :-( I had
>> been intending to take someone in on Monday to look at one, which was why I
>> noticed the absence.
>>
>>
>
> I wonder if there is a factor whereby everyone thinks they can support
> Windows (Carphone Warehouse staff included), but most of these people
> are pretty clueless when it comes to Linux. You can just see the
> confused customer going back to the point of sale for advice nd the
> staff either bullshitting for all they are worth (I have experienced
> this first hand when purchasing a netbook), or simply running for cover
> or playing the "I only know about Windows!" card?
>
>
thats about right, yes.
>> Why? Because people were asking for Windows. Not much wonder if the
>> salespeople were telling customers not to buy Linux. :-(
>>
>
> I'd give serious consideration to the Acer One if I were you Lisi, as it
> is available from £174 upwards (depending on features) on Amazon and a
> nice little machine and pretty intuitive when it comes to getting to
> grips with the supplied apps. Of course, if you were after one of these
> mobile broadband bundles then you may need to look elsewhere.
>
> Sean
>
>
the webbook isn't gone forever, just taking a breather. It will probably
return at a pretty good price, running Intrepid Ibex and being sold in a
different (and much less sucky) way.

Alan.