[TriLUG] Looking for a good laptop for development

[Huan Truong via TriLUG]

Get a (used) Dell Chromebook 13. I have been using it for the last 2
years. Now I've switched to the Chromebook Pixel due to needing the
pen input.

Pros:
- 1080p IPS screen
- Suspend/resume (on linux) always works
- Every hardware works
- Cheap (like $200 cheap on eBay)
- Relatively recent and fast CPU
- Backlit keyboard
- Good trackpad
- Aluminum build
- All standard ports.

Cons:
- You'll have to upgrade the SSD yourself (+50 USD for the M.2 42mm SSD)
- Can't upgrade the RAM
- To install Linux, you'll have to install the UEFI ROM yourself
(mrchromebox.tech)
- The speakers can rattle a bit on the loudest volume.

Caveats:
- You can disable the Intel ME with some determination.

No pressure, but if you need one, I can sell you the one that I'm have
been using with the SSD for $200 that I'm going to put up on eBay
anyway. That machine is of model 7310, has 8GB RAM, a i3-5005 or
something processor, and a 128GB SSD that I upgraded myself, and has
Intel ME neutralized. If you don't like it, just ship it back to me
within a month (I'm in CA now).

Cheers,
- Huan.



On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM Wes Garrison via TriLUG
<trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
> 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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>
> 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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