I have 1st class Linux experience with Lenovo Thinkpad X2x0 (currently
x=7), Dell XPS 13 and HP Elitebook 820 G3 (HP is the most expensive one
)
Both are almost identical in size, weight and have decent battery life
(~8 hours) in lightweight formats.
Pros:
Dell has better 13" LCD with 100% sRGB gamut. I have IPS 1920x1080 - it
has significantly better battery life than with QHD panel and and costs
less. XPS 13 probably thinner and lighter.
Lenovo has 2 batteries - one internal, one external - so that you can
swap the external without shutting the laptop down. It also has
ethernet port, mechanical 3x touch pad buttons, RAM DIM slot and real
dock port at the bottom.
Cons:
Dell has soldered-on RAM and does not have ethernet port
Lenovo - you can get 10+ hours of extended battery run time, but you
need extended battery which is thicker than the standard 3 cell type
which gives you about 4-5 hours. The 12.5" IPS LCD panel has lower
gamut ~ 65% sRGB
Both laptops have 2xUSB3.0 ports and 1xTB3/USB3.1v2-C-type ports and SD
card reader.
No recent laptop has serial port - you will need USB dongle for about
$10 or more. They generally just work on Linux.
The Thinkpad and Dell XPS13 are about the same cost for equivalent
configuration.
Hope it helps, Tomas
On Sun, 2017-09-03 at 19:02 -0700, Dave Lien - W7DAL wrote:
> Portege R100.
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