7 ms·
Ask HN: Are there any high quality non-Apple laptops for development work?
- jjuhl 10y agoSystem76 makes some pretty sweet Linux compatible dev laptops (movable workstations) : https://system76.com/laptops https://system76.com/laptops
- steve1011 10y agoDell Latitudes and Lenovo Thinkpads
- vornth 10y agoI recently picked up a refurbished Dell Precision with the Xeon processor and 32GB RAM for $1500. Coming from PCs that had 16GB RAM but would always get near the limit, the added memory is amazing. Don't rule out last year's hardware, it still performs exceptionally.
- adolfoabegg 10y agoDo you run linux or win? if linux: any issues with drivers?
- vornth 10y agoI haven't had it long, so I have only ran Windows on it. The Linux subsystem actually does everything I need it to, so I'm a happy camper.
- miguelrochefort 10y agoSurface Pro 4 and SurfaceBook
- hennifer 10y agoSurfaceBook all the GD way. High dpi, i7, discrete/integrated video and the ability to switch between them per application, tons of RAM, up to 1TB SSD.. touchscreen, the pen is amazing, the screen weighs SO LITTLE when detached considering it holds everything except discrete GPU and extra battery (in the keyboard).. magnetic charger. You need this laptop. You just never knew how bad until you own one.
- EnderMB 10y agoI couldn't wait for the Macbook Pro to be announced, so I bought a Surfacebook a few months ago, and I have to say that it is the best laptop I have ever owned. It's lightning fast, great for dev, and not a terrible gaming machine either if you fork out for the top specs.
- jenkstom 10y agoLinus uses the Dell XPS 13, or so I hear. I like mine. The devel version has Ubuntu preinstalled.
- throwaway_45 10y agoProbably going to get down voted for this, but why not just use ssh or putty and use Vim. You can use any crappy old laptop.
- acedinlowball 10y agoProbably going to get downvoted into oblivion for saying this, but I agree.
- twoquestions 10y agoIf the Internet is always on and reliable, that sounds brilliant. Trouble is, that's not always the case, especially in more rural areas, or on the road.
- grzm 10y agoHere are a number of Ask HN threads from a month ago for similar questions: "Ask HN: MacBook Pro replacement?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12846121 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12846121 "Ask HN: Disappointed by the new Macbook, what alternatives do we have?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12835094 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12835094 "Ask HN: What laptop to choose now?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12834510 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12834510 "Ask HN: What do I do now that Apple Macs suck?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12822913 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12822913 You might find some useful suggestions there as well.
- probinso 10y agoxps series is great
- bedros 10y agoyou can order Dell Precision Series 5000 (which is business version of XPS) with ubuntu preinstalled. I ordered Dell XPS 15" 6mo ago and very happy with it; before knowing about Precision http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/precision-m5510-workstation/pd http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/precision-m5510-workstatio...
- rmlnis 10y agoUsing Asus ROG series laptop (32GB, 2 HD slots, 17'' model) with Linux Mint. Very satisfied.
- pcunite 10y agoSurfaceBook or a Thinkpad would be my vote.