Would you purchase a computer from a Linux system maker?
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Re: Would you purchase a computer from a Linux system maker?
The replacement for the T480s looks to be the X1 Carbon, which other than having everything soldered onto the motherboard, looks like it has a reasonable selection of ports, and is fairly decent if expensive. Amazon has some for $1200-$2000 depending on what you want. The T480s was a nice machine but had a bad battery, and exact replacements were not exactly the same size. I took it to Geek Squad to put in, and they told me the "certified" replacement was shorter than the original. This was annoying, but it charged and worked so some sticky tape keeps it in place.
Re: Would you purchase a computer from a Linux system maker?
I would have yelled the same thing. In 2020 I bought a high spec MSI gaming laptop for $1800, no way I'd shell out that much for a Dell.
Re: Would you purchase a computer from a Linux system maker?
Everything soldered would be a 'no-no'. One thing I like about my T430, a socketed CPU so you can change it (which I have). The last thinkpad with that was, I think, the T440p. As for battery life, I live with it. Probably get about an hour out of my T430s with third party batteries. The cause of that, a 35W TDP CPU, 15W TDP CPUs should be better.MurphCID wrote: ⤴Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:19 am The replacement for the T480s looks to be the X1 Carbon, which other than having everything soldered onto the motherboard, looks like it has a reasonable selection of ports, and is fairly decent if expensive. Amazon has some for $1200-$2000 depending on what you want. The T480s was a nice machine but had a bad battery, and exact replacements were not exactly the same size.
Thinkcentre M720Q - LM21.3 cinnamon, 4 x T430 - LM21.3 cinnamon, Homebrew desktop i5-8400+GTX1080 Cinnamon 19.0
Re: Would you purchase a computer from a Linux system maker?
Amazon has some T480s and t490 models with really decent pricing right now. Also some of the X1 Carbons for those who are interested. I might consider picking one up to play around with.