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I was looking at larger laptops to run Linux but they aren't cheap so MBP doesn't look such bad value. I want 15in screen with higher than 1080 resolution, 16GB

I was looking at larger laptops to run Linux but they aren't cheap so MBP doesn't look such bad value. I want 15in screen with higher than 1080 resolution, 16GB memory, good battery life and there really isn't much less than $1500 from the main brands that will run Linux well. Any suggestions? Otherwise the MBP16 looks not such bad value as I know it'll be reliable.

fsflover 6y ago
https://shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-15/ https://shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-15/
- x87678r 6y ago
  Thanks that's actually pretty good. Saves 30% off MBP for unknown brand, I have to decide whether its worth it.
- sneak 6y ago
  I was going to get one of these but the lack of USB-C charging turned me off from it. It’s 2020.
mustardo 6y ago
Something from https://system76.com/ https://system76.com/ maybe? Ive never had one, anecdote but the two people i know who got the 16" MBP have had to return them with hardware issues, at least apples support is pretty good. Im hanging on to my 2015MBP for dear life, has great connectivity and reliability, id like the new 16" as it is nice but am waiting for a hardware itteration, suppose by then there might be something arm based released?
- tarasmatsyk 6y ago
  arm released is not going to happen in the next 2 years, IMO mpro 16" is going to get better and it is good enough to switch to it permanently. I was testing a few mpros before purchasing one
  - shmoogy 6y ago
    Pretty sure we're going to learn about / get a release in October.
    - tarasmatsyk 6y ago
      Architecture switch is not a question whether Apple can do it, I am pretty sure they are capable of releasing it asap. Think about all software that have to migrated, it’s not just re-compile and release button click
aeyes 6y ago
Thinkpad P series
- x87678r 6y ago
  Yeah not bad but with 4k screen the cheapest I can find is $1700 which isn't cheap. And its 5.5 pounds.
quadrifoliate 6y ago
I have no idea why Lenovo doesn't offer the Carbon X1 in a larger and slightly heavier configuration for people that like larger screens and use them for full-time work. Clearly the 15" and 16" MBPs show that the market exists. A 16" or 17" (remember 17" laptops?) Carbon X1 would get me to move away from the Macbook Pro in a heartbeat.
- x87678r 6y ago
  Look for X1 Extreme, 3.8lbs otherwise good but its surprisingly expensive. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x1/X1-Extreme-Gen-2/p/22TP2TXX1E2 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x1/X1... .
icheishvili 6y ago
I just got a System76 Darter Pro yesterday with at least those specs and it was less than $1100. Pretty happy with them so far.
chainwax 6y ago
I've been running a Thinkpad X1 Carbon with those specs for about two years. They're pretty cheap on the used (ebay) market.
- RMPR 6y ago
  The thinkpad X1 carbon screen is 14'' though

fsflover 6y ago

https://shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-15/ https://shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-15/

x87678r 6y ago
Thanks that's actually pretty good. Saves 30% off MBP for unknown brand, I have to decide whether its worth it.
sneak 6y ago
I was going to get one of these but the lack of USB-C charging turned me off from it. It’s 2020.

mustardo 6y ago

Something from https://system76.com/ https://system76.com/ maybe? Ive never had one, anecdote but the two people i know who got the 16" MBP have had to return them with hardware issues, at least apples support is pretty good. Im hanging on to my 2015MBP for dear life, has great connectivity and reliability, id like the new 16" as it is nice but am waiting for a hardware itteration, suppose by then there might be something arm based released?

tarasmatsyk 6y ago
arm released is not going to happen in the next 2 years, IMO mpro 16" is going to get better and it is good enough to switch to it permanently. I was testing a few mpros before purchasing one
- shmoogy 6y ago
  Pretty sure we're going to learn about / get a release in October.
  - tarasmatsyk 6y ago
    Architecture switch is not a question whether Apple can do it, I am pretty sure they are capable of releasing it asap. Think about all software that have to migrated, it’s not just re-compile and release button click

aeyes 6y ago

Thinkpad P series

x87678r 6y ago
Yeah not bad but with 4k screen the cheapest I can find is $1700 which isn't cheap. And its 5.5 pounds.

quadrifoliate 6y ago

I have no idea why Lenovo doesn't offer the Carbon X1 in a larger and slightly heavier configuration for people that like larger screens and use them for full-time work. Clearly the 15" and 16" MBPs show that the market exists. A 16" or 17" (remember 17" laptops?) Carbon X1 would get me to move away from the Macbook Pro in a heartbeat.

x87678r 6y ago
Look for X1 Extreme, 3.8lbs otherwise good but its surprisingly expensive. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x1/X1-Extreme-Gen-2/p/22TP2TXX1E2 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x1/X1... .

icheishvili 6y ago

I just got a System76 Darter Pro yesterday with at least those specs and it was less than $1100. Pretty happy with them so far.

chainwax 6y ago

I've been running a Thinkpad X1 Carbon with those specs for about two years. They're pretty cheap on the used (ebay) market.

RMPR 6y ago
The thinkpad X1 carbon screen is 14'' though