Zepto Computers
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Zepto Computers A/S was a Danish
computer company founded in 2002. They specialized in customizable laptop
s and TVs, rebadging and branding notebook computer barebones
of OEMs
/ODMs
like Compal
for sale. Zepto operated in Denmark
and Sweden
, and throughout the rest of Europe
and in Australia
via their partners. In Europe, they were one of the few companies where Microsoft Windows
was optional and a "naked" computer could consequently be bought at a reduced price, a practice popular among users of Linux
and other alternative operating systems.
Zepto's main business was selling highly customisable laptops. The customer would select a series of laptop, and then select which specific parts, like CPU, RAM and HDD they wanted to have and Zepto would integrate it for them. Their machines were designed with this in mind; for example, the single chassis common to all models in the A15 series could accommodate a large range of combinations of CPU, graphics card, RAM, wireless, TV tuner, bluetooth, webcam and fingerprint reader. They rebadged most of their laptops, sourced from external manufacturers, at their headquarters in Hedehusene, Denmark. Header information in the ACPI DSDT file from the A15 series' BIOS
indicates these machines are manufactured by Vestel.
Zepto traded on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange
as Zepto Computers A/S.
On 17 November 2009 Zepto Computer was declared bankrupt, after several tries to save the company.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
computer company founded in 2002. They specialized in customizable laptop
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
s and TVs, rebadging and branding notebook computer barebones
Barebone computer
A barebone computer is a partially assembled platform or an unassembled kit of computer parts allowing more customization and lower costs than a retail computer system. They are available for desktop computer, notebook and server purposes, and in nearly any form factor...
of OEMs
Original Equipment Manufacturer
An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by a company and retailed under that purchasing company's brand name. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product. When referring to automotive parts, OEM designates a...
/ODMs
Original Design Manufacturer
An original design manufacturer is a company which designs and manufactures a product which is specified and eventually branded by another firm for sale. Such companies allow the brand firm to produce without having to engage in the organization or running of a factory...
like Compal
Compal Electronics
Compal Electronics is a Taiwanese original design manufacturer , handling the production of notebook computers, monitors, and televisions for a variety of clients around the world, including Acer Inc., Dell, Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, and Fujitsu Siemens Computers...
for sale. Zepto operated in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, and throughout the rest of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
via their partners. In Europe, they were one of the few companies where Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
was optional and a "naked" computer could consequently be bought at a reduced price, a practice popular among users of Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
and other alternative operating systems.
Zepto's main business was selling highly customisable laptops. The customer would select a series of laptop, and then select which specific parts, like CPU, RAM and HDD they wanted to have and Zepto would integrate it for them. Their machines were designed with this in mind; for example, the single chassis common to all models in the A15 series could accommodate a large range of combinations of CPU, graphics card, RAM, wireless, TV tuner, bluetooth, webcam and fingerprint reader. They rebadged most of their laptops, sourced from external manufacturers, at their headquarters in Hedehusene, Denmark. Header information in the ACPI DSDT file from the A15 series' BIOS
BIOS
In IBM PC compatible computers, the basic input/output system , also known as the System BIOS or ROM BIOS , is a de facto standard defining a firmware interface....
indicates these machines are manufactured by Vestel.
Zepto traded on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange
Copenhagen Stock Exchange
The Copenhagen Stock Exchange or CSE is an international marketplace for Danish securities, including shares, bonds, treasury bills and notes, and financial futures and options...
as Zepto Computers A/S.
On 17 November 2009 Zepto Computer was declared bankrupt, after several tries to save the company.