Hi!

I’m in the market for a new laptop and I’d like to consult with the community about what’s being recommended on the year 2026.

This is a laptop that I intend to use for both playing games and using as a mobile coding platform so battery and horsepower are the main points that I’d take into consideration, prioritising battery power.

I do not care if it’s otherwise bulky.

I am currently encountering issues with AMD hardware on my main machine so just having a guarantee that the hardware is not gonna flop on me would be a big plus.

All in all! Thanks for giving my post a read and any answer would be appreciated, specially in the 900€ range.

  • bluGill@fedia.io
    14·
    3 days ago

    I would by from system76 or framework - dedicated linux companies that will ensure things work.

    • kubok@fedia.io
      13·
      2 days ago

      Those are US brands, tariffs and all. As OP specifically mentions Euros, they would be better off buying a European brand.

      I have a 2022 Tuxedo model that has served me very well so far. It has Linux out of the box (a spin of Ubuntu with a customized kernel and some open source hardware tools) and the price is decent.

      Slimbook is apparently good as well, but I have no personal experience with those.

      • Da Oeuf@slrpnk.netEnglish
        4·
        2 days ago

        I think Tuxedo (Germany), Slimbook (Spain), Laptopwithlinux (Netherlands) and PCSpecialist (UK) all have the same Clevo/Tonfang hardware. They all seem good, so I would choose one of them based on language! Unless OP wants something a bit more boutique, in which case Starlabs (UK).