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My work computer was recently upgraded from a Dell Precision 7520 to a Dell Precision 7670 (i7-12850HX, intel graphics, 32GB RAM, 2x 1TB NVMe SSD). We use Dell
by rvdginste 4y ago
My work computer was recently upgraded from a Dell Precision 7520 to a Dell Precision 7670 (i7-12850HX, intel graphics, 32GB RAM, 2x 1TB NVMe SSD). We use Dell Precisions for developer laptops and I am happy with them. I personally run Linux on them, and have a Windows VM (on KVM) for Windows-only stuff.
As Linux distro, Debian has been my favorite since forever (Potato). The last couple of years, I used to run Debian Stable, but I went back to Debian Testing on the Dell Precision 7670 for better support for the Alder Lake cpu and graphics.
I am a software engineer and work mainly with .net; mostly cross-platform .net 6 nowadays.
Regarding the 7670:
- love the screen (1920x1200)
- love the look and the weight; thinner and lighter than the previous generations
- I like the big trackpad, allthough I miss the physical buttons (middle click is very difficult in a dim environment, because you have to aim about right in the middle of the bottom of the trackpad)
- I was suspicious about the keyboard, but I'm pleasantly surprised: I like typing on it
- why-oh-why does every laptop vendor always try to be "innovative" with the keyboard?
- I hate the half-size up & down
- I'm happy that the num-lock got a light to indicate whether num lock is on or off
- I hate that "home" and "end" got dual function with "F11" and "F12"
- I hate the position of usb-c + headphone out on the right side of the laptop: that specific usb-c port is the only one that can be used for an external screen; if you want to use those, the cables are right in the position where you would use an external mouse (honestly, no one at Dell noticed this??); this is annoying because I usually use an external mouse (even though the trackpad is decent)