Or get a newer used thinkpad in your price range? On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 3:59 PM Nat Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
> How about this one? > https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/sys/d/portland-2015-macbook-pro-15-inch-quad/7767405224.html > Here's a nicer one on ebay: > https://www.ebay.com/itm/226292145591?_nkw=macbook+pro+intel+15&itmmeta=01J639NAGAE08QPCKX05NK87DJ&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmRuvT3L%2B23Taj%2BdtMWrJ64xeK55sv5lmJaRtJrTCN1HXx6WKq10OrDLOD6PCZhCaCrGPiBwtvr8O6sfspF9WfWdRCnTMqegw9Er1BmrAPEwB1dzJQZM9787nvpLQyEdQOpOFXsyvyMcQm%2FQlR6V3HG14zbUR95nFfwTA%2BtnpORale3apDj3Jwp91cUK%2B6OksEYJ9DykHVFOvo7RHbO3VKzlc0YIS8dZ00Ki37Pj%2BoQMTa7VTMTuhkdcvfq3yxzin--0TLq9an3k15oUpUR%2FbnMx3aZJ4%2BuK9uIFV4NgpNLew%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMoKjV6bBk > > (or search this if you don't want to click my big ugly link: > SONOMA MACBOOK PRO 15 - 6 CORE 2.6GHz i7 - 16GB RAM 512GB SSD - WARRANTY ) > > > On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 11:24 AM King Beowulf <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > On Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM David Fleck <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> >> My wife's old ThinkPad is on its last legs, and she doesn't want a >> System >> >> 76 machine (my current Linux solution), so does anyone have thoughts >> on a >> >> good low-end machine suitable for Linux? It will be used for browsing, >> >> household finances (kMyMoney), and YouTube streaming. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance- >> >> >> >> -- >> >> - David Fleck >> >> >> >> >> >> I'll throw in my opinions on laptops. Sure you can get whatever the >> usual corporations put out - cheap will either be old or junk. >> >> 1. >> Look into previous Macbooks (Intel). These will run Linux just fine and >> are of decent build quality. The Intel CPU variants are dropping in >> price (new and refurbed/used) since they will be dropping off of MacOS >> support soon. >> >> 2. >> https://frame.work/marketplace/laptops >> >> Framework laptops are modular, repairable. You buy the modules etc you >> need and upgrade if your computing needs change. You even buy the >> laptop as a DIY edition kit to assembly at home! >> >> -Ed >> >> >>
