It's sad that the interviewer didn't ask Mark about pre-installed Ubuntu computers for the consumer market. Mark only mentioned the increasing uptake of Ubuntu in the corporate sector. So I guess we are not going to see any major manufacturers selling consumer Ubuntu laptops any time soon.
I know there's System76 in the US, but there's nothing here in the UK. I've only found some small obscure websites selling Ubuntu laptops, but they are generally more expensive than the equivalent Windows machines. Dell used to sell some, but stopped for some reason (bullying by Microsoft?).
I remember there being a supplier called EfficientPC operating out of the UK but I'm fairly sure my dev box was their last sale before closing down. I'd also be a happy customer of machines pre-installed with Ubuntu.
It would probably be fun to start a business doing just that no? Canonical provide a lot of support for the OS itself so we'd have to source parts, put together the boxes, sell them and market them.
Ubuntu UK Podcast recently reviewed the Meenee laptop.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004GGBUJY/
Said it was good for the money. Hinge a bit flimsy, not quite able to push full screen iPlayer. Basically a laptop size netbook, with price to match.
I know there's System76 in the US, but there's nothing here in the UK. I've only found some small obscure websites selling Ubuntu laptops, but they are generally more expensive than the equivalent Windows machines. Dell used to sell some, but stopped for some reason (bullying by Microsoft?).
Why don't Canonical themselves sell Ubuntu machines?