1. Hardware driver support in Linux/bsd. I’ll never suffer another broadcom wireless nic. 2. Accessibility of hardware. Is it easy to open and swap parts? Or d

1. Hardware driver support in Linux/bsd. I’ll never suffer another broadcom wireless nic. 2. Accessibility of hardware. Is it easy to open and swap parts? Or do you need to dismantle the whole thing? 3. Availability of replacement parts, and history of availability. Ram/HDDs/NICs are universal. Screens, keyboards trackpads are not. 4. Runs off battery? Or adapter when plugged in. In a few years when the battery is toast, will this be a brick? 5. Everything else.