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Tranquil PC

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Tranquil PC are an outfit based in Manchester specializing in low-power “green” PCs. While most of their range ship with Windows you can buy almost any of their models sans OS including their “barebones server” which always ships “naked” And here’s their little fanless Atom N270 based PCs (note the OS dropdown box defaults to “None” :-) . They used to offer a box with Ubuntu installed by default but dropped that a while back.

Stealth Computer

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Stealth Computer do a range of specialist computers including rackmount servers, panel mount PCs (screw to a desk or wall) and little PCs. They even have a sealed waterproof computer. All are priced naked and the default configuration is bare with options for Ubuntu Linux and some other stuff.

eRacks

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

eRacks specialise in Open Source systems most having an option of No OS (tested with Ubuntu) which is fantastic. I also saw an interesting standard feature of a $5 donation to an Open Source project which is a great idea. They have a good selection of naked servers, desktops, laptops and netbooks, all with a Linux or BSD available and the servers and desktops available starkers.

Esdelle

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Esdelle will build you a custom PC to order with the operating system of your choice, or more to my taste, none at all. They are based in Torbay and provide a 20 mile on-site warranty and ship anywhere in the UK

ElpaTech

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

ElpaTech build a range of desktop PCs from basic to gaming. They have the naked PC as the default configuration and price and they have this to say about it:

The Allegro Forte does not come with an operating system pre-installed (sometimes referred to as a “naked PC”). This allows you to install whatever operating system you please. The operating system is the software that you use to interact with your computer; examples include Windows XP, Windows Vista and Ubuntu.

Top marks!

They don’t do laptops, but recommend Novatech, who are one of our few suppliers of naked laptops.

SJ Computers

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

SJ Computers provide pre-built and custom computers, the custom ones are available with a selection of operating systems including stark nakedness

RB Computing Inc.

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

RB Computing Inc. is a 100% Canadian-owned supplier of custom-built computer solutions which has been in active operation since 1996.” They are located in Ottawa. Orders can be placed on-line. These orders are extensively customizable. I have purchased numerous desktop and server grade computers without any OS installed. Their sales staff are very helpful, as they are used to catering to corporate customers’ specific needs and whims. A+ service.

ERA Computers and Consulting

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

ERA Computers and Consulting will build a system to order. They can pre-install any of 20 top linux distros, or just give you the bare naked metal.

Pioneer Computers Australia

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Pioneer Computers have a wide range of laptops, desktops and servers, all available in the buff. If you don’t select an operating system they ask you to make a comment, I suggest “stark naked please”.

Dataparadiset

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Dataparadiset is a swedish e-tailer. Select a nice looking computer then “Konfigurera denna dator” and select ” Ingen ändring” as the operating system


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