[TriLUG] Looking for a good laptop for development

[Wes Garrison via TriLUG]

Thinkpad Caveat:
Don't get one with a 1366x768 res screen!  You really need at least
1600x900 and 1920x1080 is best.  It's absolutely worth the extra money.

Don't waste your money on WQHD (2560x1440) unless you're a graphics
professional.  I did, and I couldn't program at that resolution and ended
up running it at 1920x1080.
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Wesley S. Garrison
Network Engineer
Xitech Communications, Inc.
phone:  (919) 260-0803
fax:       (919) 932-5051
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On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 4:52 PM Wes Garrison <wes at xitechusa.com> wrote:

> Refurbished Thinkpads:
>
> https://www.neweggbusiness.com/product/productlist.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=refurbished+thinkpad
>
> Good ones with core i5 processors for as little as $200.
>
> The X1 Carbon to avoid is the 2nd Generation from 2014.  They had the
> weird hotkey bar instead of function keys.
> _________________________________
> Wesley S. Garrison
> Network Engineer
> Xitech Communications, Inc.
> phone:  (919) 260-0803
> fax:       (919) 932-5051
> __________________________________
> "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from email."
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 4:42 PM Roger W. Broseus via TriLUG <
> trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
>> Outlet / clearance is a good idea. I found an X-carbon 1/2 priced in
>> January.
>> I7 processor, 250 GB SSD, 8 GB ram. It pays to shop around.
>>
>> I had an X, 320, I believe; refurb and it was great for travel. But, it
>> broke!
>> Not the usual thing for a Lenovo. Can't remember the details but it may
>> have
>> been abused by previous owner.
>>
>> --
>> Roger W. Broseus - Linux User
>>      Email: RogerB at bronord.com
>>      Web Site: www.bronord.com
>>
>> On 11/16/18 3:40 PM, Jimmy Dorff via TriLUG wrote:
>> > I just ordered a refurb Thinkpad X260. It's new enough to be have all
>> > the modern needs, but old enough to still have upgradeable/replaceable
>> > components and no dongle Ethernet. Latest ones have soldered RAM :(
>> >
>> > $600 with NC tax / 1 Year Standard Depot Warranty
>> >
>> https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/outletus/laptops/thinkpad-classic/thinkpad-x-series-2nd-gen/ThinkPad-X260/p/20F6X085US
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, 2018-11-16 at 12:30 -0500, Matthew Glassman via TriLUG wrote:
>> >> Hello all,
>> >>
>> >> I'm financially limited and looking for a good laptop that would be
>> >> useful
>> >> for web/application development probably in an Ubuntu or Fedora
>> >> environment.  While most people would probably state a Macbook, I'm
>> >> hoping
>> >> I can find something just as robust for less money (which I'd rather
>> >> spend
>> >> on quality piece of glass for my camera).  Suggestions?  I work at a
>> >> local
>> >> university and could potentially check out their range of surplussed
>> >> Lenovo
>> >> T - series, but thought I'd pick your brains first.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Matthew Glassman
>> >>
>>
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