On 2021-06-14 10:11, J C Nash wrote:
> The Thinkpads have been popular for Linux users for a while. Am I wrong in
> finding Thinkpad prices greater than twice as high as the examples I gave for
> similar
> specs. unless I choose refurbished machines? I accept that specs. can often
> mislead when it comes to machine "balance" and reliability. One aspect of
> my decision making is that I generally prefer a desktop setup for my "main"
> use, and am looking for a travel machine. Hence I labelled this thread as
> "Discussion". There's unlikely to be a perfect answer, and I appreciate
> comments
> that force careful thinking.
I hadn't looked at the prices recently, but what I remembered was in the
ballpark of what you had quoted below.
You might also check The Trailing Edge refurbs:
https://www.tte.ca/collections/laptops-refurbished
https://www.tte.ca/collections/laptops-new-open-box
> JN
>
> On 2021-06-14 9:59 a.m., Richard Guy Briggs wrote:
> > On 2021-06-14 09:39, J C Nash wrote:
> >> With possible opening up of travel and having laptops that are vintage
> >> 2014 and 2015,
> >> we're thinking of a new one for road trips.
> >>
> >> Our considerations:
> >>
> >> - 2 people sharing for email
> >> - need for plenty of storage for photos and family history information,
> >> plus
> >> some technical projects
> >> - reasonably fast
> >> - robust
> >> - we find 14" screen about right balance between visibility and portability
> >>
> >> Our experience:
> >>
> >> - our 2 Asus Zenbooks (I7, >8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) are quite nice, but
> >> -- the 3800 UHD screen gives lots of woes with apps that reset the
> >> resolution. Zoom really messes things about on exit.
> >> -- both have had hinge failure. Spent $200 to fix one, but have
> >> made a frame for the other and velcroed it so hinge fixed.
> >> -- batteries likely near end of useful life, and on the road
> >> you sometimes need a battery
> >>
> >> - our 2010 Asus UL30A still has nicely balanced features, though now
> >> too slow and charging circuit beginning to be a nuisance. But a
> >> 1TB spinning disk has proved exceptionally nice for road trips, since
> >> it can store a pretty well complete set of family photos etc.
> >>
> >> Keeping watch on offerings, the HP machines
> >> https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_1925_1912_1909&item_id=150936
> >> $699 i5 1920
> >> https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_1925_1912_1909&item_id=182955
> >> $699 Ryzen 5 1366
> >> https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_1925_1912_1909&item_id=182956
> >> $849 Ryzen 7 1920
> >>
> >> seem interesting. Had to look at specs to see that the cheaper Ryzen is
> >> only 1366 resolution.
> >
> > I'm a huge fan of the commercial line of Thinkpads since 2001, in a 14"
> > you would be looking at the T series or the X series. They have
> > recently started offering Ryzen processors too. They are robust and
> > support Linux reasonably well. They are the preference for RH's kernel
> > and Linux developers.
> >
> >> Does anyone have opinions on these? Have not had a hands-on look, which
> >> will be important to making
> >> sure keyboard not "strange". Also to try to gauge whether hinge and rest
> >> of physical structure robust
> >> enough. However, they seem to offer reasonable bang for the buck. We're
> >> not stuck on HP, or Asus, or ...
> >> Mainly interested in reliable and long-term workhorse that we are
> >> comfortable using.
> >>
> >> JN
> >
> > slainte mhath, RGB
slainte mhath, RGB
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