I'm on the search for a new laptop as well. After the Spectre/Meltdown debacle, it's hard to say if any system is free of severe vulnerabilities (unless one is

I'm on the search for a new laptop as well. After the Spectre/Meltdown debacle, it's hard to say if any system is free of severe vulnerabilities (unless one is an expert). At any rate, my plan is to buy either a Dell or Thinkpad direct from manufacturer and install "libreboot". Alternatively, Purism is attempting to create this type of product: https://puri.sm/products/ https://puri.sm/products/