I am looking for a cheap, light, tough, relatively fast laptop to replace my decade-old lenovo. It will be my daily computer for browsing, documents and occasional photo editing. I will install eitherUbuntu or Mint.
I am looking at thinkpad x13 gen 1. It looks like the processor has an impact on the way it will be running, with different performances between ARM AMD and Intel.
Can I buy either one or I there a real compatibility issue with intel?
Avoid Hewlett-Packard for an easier life.
Lenovo Thinkpads will still be a reliable choice. … But newer models are succumbing to being made against right-to-repair too.
May consider manufacturers/sellers making hardware with Linux as their first thought.
^ For some examples. Many of these are built with right-to-repair in mind, extending the life of the hardware, and increasing peace of mind.
Or could shop around on ebay or other marketplaces for newer thinkpads. May get a good deal on a refurb or used (at own risk).
I find AMD much more reliable performance CPU than intel. Though you wont encounter any compatibility issues with either (~ don’t sue me if you hit upon an edge case with something very new).
And AMD are more “straight through” effortless for GPU than nvidia (which some people have issues with (I never did), and afaia are still dependent on some proprietary software).
[Edit: PS, While looking for more tarballs to jam in my bedrocklinux, I just encountered this page, showing manjaro are selling hardware now too https://manjaro.org/products … cool. Didn’t know about that.]
Wow, thanks for the info! I’m definitely getting a refurbished Thinkpad
:) That’s what I replied from. :) / am typing on1. Refurbished Thinkpad. Is joyous.
Got a used one coming in the mail for about half the price and twice the spec of this one I got two years ago. Could buy each again at same price and still not be spending the same as new. Ample resources/spec headroom. Bought it in a hurry before ebayers realise DDR5’s skyrocketing in price.
Though… those Linux focused hardware companies products do appeal more, now that I think about it… They care more than Lenovo. Worth supporting. Will likely get something with less planned obsolescence.
1 Okay, technically I’m typing on an old Kinesis Advantage… but it is plugged into the refurbished thinkpad~ /pedantic quibble.