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I agree Linux support would be ideal, but hardware quality is of first importance; many of those companies are just rebranded Clevo. Until recently I agreed ab
by akvadrako 5y ago
I agree Linux support would be ideal, but hardware quality is of first importance; many of those companies are just rebranded Clevo.
Until recently I agreed about absolutely no Nvidia, though it might be improving. For a few months now the drivers support the standard Wayland interface GBM, which at least means any compositor should work with them.
- lhl 5y agoI agree you want good QC, support, and product design/features, but the various Lenovos, HPs, Asus, are just ODM'd machines manufactured by Wistron, Compal, Pegatron, etc so it's not all that different except big brands pay for more exclusivity. As far as repairability goes, you'd be better off with more standard parts, and honestly, lately some of the white label chassis' like the Clevo L141MU or Tong Fang ID4H1 are as good or in many ways better (lighter, unlocked BIOSes, more upgradeable (SODIMM slots!), better cooling, bigger batteries) than what many of the big OEMs have been putting out. Not all configurations one these white labels are the same though since OEMs usually can choose what quality display panel, trackpad, etc they want to use...
- akvadrako 5y agoMy concerns are more with chassis quality. Having a good keyboard means having a rigid body. Many reviews of Tuxedo mention mushy keyboards. Even the keyboard on the Stellaris, which they highlight, doesn't fair well in opinions. I agree most OEMs are bad, but the specific ASUS models I've mentioned, along with Thinkpads in general, seem to have better keyboards. Sadly Lenovo is making them worse every generation (with less travel).