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I have the 2018 15" Spectre as my work laptop. It's running linux really well. No 10-key number pad, which I'm happy with. I don't understand this article's
by krupan 7y ago
I have the 2018 15" Spectre as my work laptop. It's running linux really well. No 10-key number pad, which I'm happy with. I don't understand this article's complaint about the "small" touchpad. It's fine. You also have the entire touch screen if you like. It's really too big to use in tablet mode, but occasionally I try it just for fun. Overall 15" feels bigger than I'd like to lug around, but it's pretty thin so it's not too bad.
My biggest complaint is that the power button is right next to the USB and headphone jack on the left side, opposite the USB-C ports on the right side. More than once I've pushed the power button on the left while stabilizing the laptop as I push in a USB-C cable on the right side, and then linux does something I don't want it to do in response to that power button push (I know, I should be able to fix that). Putting it on that corner spot for this 2019 model will help with that, but I'd still prefer it near the keyboard like most other laptops I've used.
- ChuckNorris89 7y agoJust opened the article and saw the display is as reflective as a mirror[1]. Holy cow, how can you even work like that?! [1] https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/HP-x360-Spectre-15-open-1440x1036.jpeg https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/HP-x3...
- martronthrow 7y agoHaving used the 13 in with the same display - it's really bright. Like, way brighter at the same power consumption than any other laptop I've used. It's actually pretty incredible. But then, I don't make a habit of computing outdoors. Also, I mostly work with a large, external monitor. So I guess it's not as big of a deal for me.
- paulmd 7y agoGlossy displays allow higher contrast levels.
- jseliger 7y agoVery good to hear about Linux. Pity there seems to be no OLED option: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/08/dell-4k-oled-xps-alienware https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/08/dell-4k-oled-xps-alienwa...