Your computer reports on you. This one does not.
Whether you are on Windows or a Mac, your operating system sends a steady stream of information about your activity back to its maker. Which apps you run, what you search, where you are. Microsoft and Apple call it diagnostics and personalisation. You cannot fully turn it off, because the system was built around it.
Linux Mint was built the other way. It is a complete, polished operating system that sends nothing back to anyone, shows no advertising, and never asks you to sign in to an account just to use your own computer. This laptop is a brand-new 16 inch Dell with Linux Mint installed and configured, so you skip the technical work and go straight to using it.
Two configurations: Core 5 with 16GB DDR5 and 512GB, or Core 7 with 16GB DDR5 and 1TB.
Easier to switch to than you think
The desktop will feel familiar within minutes whether you are coming from Windows or a Mac. There is a menu, a taskbar, folders and windows that behave the way you expect. LibreOffice opens and saves Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, the hardened Brave browser handles the web including your banking, and updates arrive quietly without ever restarting your machine mid-task. It arrives ready to use with plain-English guides, and we are on email if you get stuck. If you want to try before you commit, download LibreOffice free on your current computer and see how the switch feels.
Specifications
| Hardware | Brand-new Dell 16 inch laptop |
| Operating system | Linux Mint Cinnamon |
| Configuration 1 | Intel Core 5-120U, 16GB DDR5, 512GB, |
| Configuration 2 | Intel Core 7-150U, 16GB DDR5, 1TB |
| Office suite | LibreOffice, opens and saves Microsoft formats |
| Browser | Brave, hardened and ready to use |
| Backup | System snapshots configured for easy rollback |
| Guides | Plain-English manual included, email support |
| Condition | Brand new, set up by FreedomTech |
Pairs well with
The Laptop Radiation Shield for comfortable use on your lap, and an Encrypted LUKS USB for private backups of your important files.
New to Linux?
Our guide covers what changes when you leave Windows or Mac behind, and why so many Australians are making the move: read the Linux laptop guide.
