[Metalab] bye mac! hi linux!

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On 16-11-19 00:28:53, Nedim Skenderovic wrote:
> I am a Lenovo fan (still using my x220) but I have to say that Dell XPS 13
> and XPS 15 are really good choices with UHD displays and almost edge to
> edge screen. Also they offer it with Ubuntu so everything should work super
> fine.
> For Lenovo either something from X line or something similar depending on
> what screen size you want.
> 
> (I am also searching for a replacement and currently Dell XPS 13 is on my
> #1)
Would like to add my 2cents to this:

Was extremely happy with my x220, and very fond overall with Lenovo.
Got a T440 at $work, flaky wireless, random freeze at high IO loads,
same goes for a colleague's T430 . Both were sent in for repair, both
returned with no repair done. The T430 is still borked with Windows
installed on it. 
Friend of mine has a T460 which again works quite fine under *buntu.

Got now a Dell XPS 15 and for god's sake have a windows installation
ready, because BIOS updates are only provided as a windows binary. I am
on my second machine since August already. 1st one returned because the
charger wasn't charging anymore after 3 days of usage, 2nd laptop now
doing the same after a little over 3 months. Unplugging the battery
resolves the issue for a while, until I get my hands on a Windows
installation. 12 screws with 2 different screwdrivers. \o/

The XPS 15 has the great advantage of not having the RAM soldered to the
board, which is the case at the 13 so if you need to upgrade this is
actually still possible. 
(Another friend is very happy with the XPS13 no clue about his linux
flavour though)
> 
> 
> 2016-11-18 22:28 GMT+01:00 overflo <flo at tekstix.com>:
> 
> > huhu
> > mein macbook stirbt gerade.
> > also der usb-port..zum office kram machen wirds schon noch laener halten
> > denke ich, aber hardware-entwicklung kann man so vergessen.
> >
> > ich bin mit osx eh nie wirklich warm geworden und werde mir nun wieder
> > einen lenovo zulegen.
> >
> > ich hab da aber garkeinen ueberblick mehr.
> > momentan hab ich ein 2012er mac book pro mit i7 kern und 16 gb ram, das
> > reichte mir eigentlich.
> >
> >
> > wichtig ist mir dass da im neuen kastl kein kram drin steckt wo ich dann
> > unter linux ewig rumkonfigurieren muss und dann ma ende instabiles wifi
> > habe oder sowas.
> > frueher war das bei den thinkpads quasi kein problem.. ist das heute
> > auch noch so?
> >
> > hat jemand einen link zu einem AKTUELLEN buyers guide mit linux fokus?
> >
> > negative erfahrungswerte oder eine gar ganz klare kaufempfehlung?
> >
> >
> > vielen dank fuer jeden input.
> >
> > :*
> > -flo
> >
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