Linked by Amjith Ramanujam on Thu 7th Aug 2008 17:25 UTC, submitted by SBW
It seems Lenovo is being selective in which markets get Linux on its new range of IdeaPad netbooks. "People in most markets Lenovo serves, including Singapore, China and the UK, will be offered the company's new IdeaPad S10 with either Microsoft Windows XP or a Linux OS, but Australian and US computer buyers will only be offered Windows XP according to Lenovo."
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RE[3]: Comment by satan666
by zima on Fri 8th Aug 2008 13:39
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And unfortunally Lenovo followed the rule of not supplying what market doesn't demand (but only because it haven't heard about it!) with the overall desing of those laptops...
Specifically - like every netbook out there they have borderline usable/too small touchpad.
And they could be the best out there if only, instead touchpad, they intergrated trackpoint...
(yes, I know - touchpad vs. trackpoint is a "personal preference", however...there is a moment when touchpad becomes prustrating due to too small size)
RE[4]: Comment by satan666
by jhoo on Fri 8th Aug 2008 14:35
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2008-04-10
That sentiment is basically true, but you can't demand what you've never heard of. Linux needs more publicity and exposure before demand will increase. Unfortunately, due to the non-commercial nature (which is good), Linux in general doesn't have any kind of conventional advertising (at least not in Australia), just word of mouth.