Cheap Linux Computers in th UK

[alecjw]

This is not advertising, just a recommednstion. I have nothing to do with the company at all.
I've just found a computer retailer in the UK which sells good, cheap linux computers as well as the Windows ones: www.timeuk.com.
It sells 1 laptop and 1 desktop with linspire (I know linsipire's a commercial distro, but its cheaper than *******).
This is thir linux laptop: http://laptops.timeuk.com/computers/home_laptops/17390/61307/TIME_TRAVELLER_E380_LX
and this is their linux desktop: http://pcs.timeuk.com/computers/bargain_computers/17366

Their shipping's a bit much though.....

[rowanparker]

Is this the same Time that you used to get offers for in the newspaper?

[DoctorMO]

Yep *shudder* It's a good sign but it's a horrible company I hope their just 3rd party sellers because Time machines (haha not funny) are horrible bits of kit to fix or upgrade.

[bonzodog]

I thought they went out of business last year?

I Wonder if this is a "new" company, built on the burnt-out remains of the old scam that was Time Computers?

[_simon_]

Taken from their own website:

http://pcs.timeuk.com/aboutus/

TIMEUK.COM is the direct sales division of Time UK Factory Ltd. We are based within the main factory offices at Time Technology Park near Burnley in Lancashire. We specialize in providing high specification, good quality products with excellent service and support; and because we are Factory Direct, we can give you more product for the same price!

TIME Products Sold By Granville Technology Group Ltd

Until July 2005, Granville Technology Group Ltd sold TIME branded products directly to UK consumers via websites, mail-order or trading as The Computer Shop. Granville went into Administration in July 2005. Until then Granville was the leading reseller of TIME branded products in the UK.

[mips]

Is the uk company Datel(?) still around, remember them from c64/amiga/st days.

[wishyjr]

sure, and they're still pumping out their acton replay brand.

www.datel.co.uk