Used Thinkpads are cheap, durable and well supported. Linux will also work well on other brands, it's just that with many cheap laptop manufacturers the hardwar

Used Thinkpads are cheap, durable and well supported. Linux will also work well on other brands, it's just that with many cheap laptop manufacturers the hardware has a tendency to fall apart after a few years of use. Thinkpads (T-Series) just don't do that.