[olug] [omaha] Laptop Recommendations

Dave Weis djweis at internetsolver.com
Tue Sep 18 12:26:26 UTC 2012


My machine for the last 6 months is a T420s and I've been really happy with it. Had been a Dell user forever prior to this. Built very solid and the keyboard is a good size to touch type. 

-----Original Message-----
From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of Jay Bendon
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 11:41 PM
To: Omaha Python Users Group
Cc: Omaha Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [olug] [omaha] Laptop Recommendations

We use t420's or whatevers the latest t4 from lenovo at the office.  I'm sitll on a 2 & 1/2 year old T400 going solid, and its been dropped, punted, beer spilled on etc.

I like it and it works well and reliably.  Alternately you could get an non-retina display MBP and cram linux onto it. We use those aswell (with macos though, not linux) and they're durable/reliable aswell.

ymmv
--Jay


On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 11:15 PM, Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T
<jeffh at dundeemt.com>wrote:

> I am looking to replace my aging laptop and I'm looking for a 
> programmer and *nix friendly system.  I5 or I3 + High resolution 
> screen  (won't go for
> 1366x768 ick) and a good keyboard (not a fan of the chiclet kb's -- I touch
> type)   Anyone bought something similar recently that they would recommend?
>  T series thinkpads?  I don't have a problem filling it up with after 
> market memory or SSDs most vendors charge way too much compared to 
> after market prices.  I've looked at system76 but those chiclet keys 
> and consumer displays are a no-go for me.
>
> Also, I could stand to update my wireless router.  I've got a boatload 
> of wireless devices in the house, many stream video (roku boxes) and laptops.
>  Anyone want to recommend something?  Cisco ea3500, Netgear n750 or 
> cisco e4200??
>
> --
> Best,
>
> Jeff Hinrichs
> 402.218.1473
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