4 ms·
+1 for ThinkPads, they just work. The XPS has super annoying fans which change their speed randomly all the time (though it's possible to override: https://gith
by tasuki 7y ago
+1 for ThinkPads, they just work. The XPS has super annoying fans which change their speed randomly all the time (though it's possible to override: https://github.com/TomFreudenberg/dell-bios-fan-control https://github.com/TomFreudenberg/dell-bios-fan-control).
Btw, Xfce is a desktop environment while Ubuntu is a distribution. Perhaps you meant to write you're on Xfce instead of Gnome?
- mherrmann 7y agoYeah, sure. I was on Ubuntu, now I'm on Debian + Xfce. It's better because it's faster and does not have some of the bugs I mentioned in the article I linked to.
- garmaine 7y agoSure, but Xubuntu is a thing, so your phrasing is very unclear.
- ratiolat 7y agoThinkpads come in different flavours, and the have very different quality. Either get a T-series, or X-series (X series is basically smaller version of T). Or if it's a used one, the later A-series are good as well (A series means AMD instead of Intel). The old A - series were crap. Nowadays T and X series have AMD also (if model ends with 5, it's AMD). T and X series have MIL certification. For example there's also X1 Extreme (costs around 3000€), but quality wise it's a lot worse than T or X series, because it does not have the MIL certificate.
- deleted 7y ago[deleted]
- tasuki 7y agoYes, when I wrote ThinkPad I meant T or X series! First time I hear the X1 Extreme is worse quality wise - I was thinking it'd be my next machine... like in a couple of years. Do you have more info?
- ratiolat 7y agoTwo examples: 1. No drainage system (like in X and T series) 2. Screen hinge becomes loose in less than a year (anecdata) Edit: in order to remove battery, you have to remove the whole bottom cover.
- gjm11 7y agoOr, if you need the power and don't mind the size/weight and price, P-series.
- jlg23 7y agoLenovo claims it has the usyal MIL certications, see Features under: https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x/ThinkPad-X1-Extreme/p/22TP2TXX1E1 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x/Thi...
- ratiolat 7y agoMy bad. It reality it has the MIL-STD-810G cert. Sorry for causing confusion.
- beefield 7y agoJust do not make the mistake of assuming that the lenovo's next business day warranty means next business day. My current understanding is that they try their best to give a call to you next day but what comes to actual repair, there is no guarantee whatsoever when that is going to happen (some time ago my latop was in a brick-like state for more than 10 days and lenovo seems to be perfectly happy with their performance.)