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I do lots of real work on mine. I wish it could do 4K output to an external monitor. But I run things like Emacs and VS Code for smaller projects, iTerm for SSH

by taude 8y ago

I do lots of real work on mine. I wish it could do 4K output to an external monitor. But I run things like Emacs and VS Code for smaller projects, iTerm for SSHing into all my beefier machines. Battery life is still great for a machine almost 5 years old now: I still get about 5 hours. And then, I can also do writing with the keyboard I prefer, over the newer style. I'm even keeping my eyes open for a used MB Air 11" with 8 GB ram, and 128 GB storage for when this one breaks, unles I find something more suitable. Like the people talking about using old Surface Pros from eBay, I really like a low priced, almost disposable computer that I don't care about, especially since most my tool-chain is legacy at this point....

tluyben2 8y ago
> I really like a low priced, almost disposable computer that I don't care about I use the X220 for that; it's a nice, robust device, great keyboard, I like a trackpoint better than a trackpad, runs Linux well and excellent battery life with the 9 cell battery (which you can still buy on Ebay & Amazon). And it's cheap enough now to just rip everything out and get a new one without even thinking about it.
- TomVDB 8y ago
  Bought one recently for $110. It’s fantastic. One problem is how modular it is: there’s nothing holding you back from upgrading LCD panel, SSD, ... I use it as the main driver for my home lab.
- ianhowson 8y ago
  Seconded on the x220. Makes a great Hackintosh with minimal fiddling. Can be upgraded to 16GB RAM for practically nothing and genuine power adaptors are only a few dollars each. More than fast enough to get real work done.
  - tluyben2 8y ago
    > Makes a great Hackintosh Hmm, I did not know that (never searched for it) but that's a good plan. I currently have an air 13 and x220; I do 90% of everything on my x220 (because it has far greater battery life and I prefer the keyboard and trackpoint), but when I need to do iOS app work I use my air. Better if I did not need to bring both on my travels. Edit: Ah, just see [0]; I need the latest because everything stops working in app development if you don't and that seems to not workable anymore. [0] http://x220.mcdonnelltech.com/mojave/ http://x220.mcdonnelltech.com/mojave/

by taude 8y ago

tluyben2 8y ago

> I really like a low priced, almost disposable computer that I don't care about I use the X220 for that; it's a nice, robust device, great keyboard, I like a trackpoint better than a trackpad, runs Linux well and excellent battery life with the 9 cell battery (which you can still buy on Ebay & Amazon). And it's cheap enough now to just rip everything out and get a new one without even thinking about it.

TomVDB 8y ago
Bought one recently for $110. It’s fantastic. One problem is how modular it is: there’s nothing holding you back from upgrading LCD panel, SSD, ... I use it as the main driver for my home lab.
ianhowson 8y ago
Seconded on the x220. Makes a great Hackintosh with minimal fiddling. Can be upgraded to 16GB RAM for practically nothing and genuine power adaptors are only a few dollars each. More than fast enough to get real work done.
- tluyben2 8y ago
  > Makes a great Hackintosh Hmm, I did not know that (never searched for it) but that's a good plan. I currently have an air 13 and x220; I do 90% of everything on my x220 (because it has far greater battery life and I prefer the keyboard and trackpoint), but when I need to do iOS app work I use my air. Better if I did not need to bring both on my travels. Edit: Ah, just see [0]; I need the latest because everything stops working in app development if you don't and that seems to not workable anymore. [0] http://x220.mcdonnelltech.com/mojave/ http://x220.mcdonnelltech.com/mojave/