Good Sub-$500 Linux Laptop?

2020-10-28 by: Wil Wade
From: Wil Wade 
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Might be on the hunt for a new laptop for my wife.

13-14" screen size
6+gb ram
Runs Linux without crazy hoops
Sub-$500.

Any suggestions these days?

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From: Aaron welch 
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Weight or thickness an issue?

-Aaron


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From: Phil Sieg 
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Wil,

I am a BIG fan of the Lenovo Think Pads. I have a T430s and a T460 and =
they are fantastic. Best Keyboard in the business, great backlighting =
for keys (as good as apple), and still have separate ram and HDD so you =
can buy a used one and easily upgrade. Multiple battery options as well. =
Very good battery life in general.

A nice T460 i7 is prolly in the $300 range on flea-bay.

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ring-u llc
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It's the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds."

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From: Wil Wade 
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Not really, but also not looking for a beast. Her current one is about the
same as an 2013ish Macbook?




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From: Aaron welch 
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I will check the local recycler on Friday.

-A


Aaron Welch
Chief Mechanic @ Geek Ventures
423-505-9999
n2nightfall@gmail.com
"Enabling people to do great things with their own ideas."