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It’s a shame they we can’t buy better hardware for Linux. Lenovo seemed good but I’m not so sure the quality is there anymore. It makes me consider a Mac again

It’s a shame they we can’t buy better hardware for Linux. Lenovo seemed good but I’m not so sure the quality is there anymore. It makes me consider a Mac again but I just love Linux too much.

happymellon 3y ago
My Lenovos have been fairly good, better than the Dells or HPs I've had to use. What about Framework?
- Moldoteck 3y ago
  Terrible battery. Maybe amd would change this but these are not shipped yet
  - seanp2k2 3y ago
    That’s a shame and a shame 18650 packs aren’t as viable anymore compared to custom sized lipos. 18650 sockets would be a dream for a laptop. It’d be like a kids toy, just pop out the batteries and swap in new cells when it’s dead. Better yet do 4-6x 21700s.
    - Moldoteck 3y ago
      for me, I don't want to swap batteries, I want a laptop that can work a lot on it's own and have proper sleep state. After trying m1 mac, I don't see myself buying anything else just bc battery life is so good and absolute lack of noise for Air model, even if it's worse for repairability. I'd better buy a new mac with good experience than buy a rapairable/upgradable framework with much worse power consumption (and trackpad)
- ChatGTP 3y ago
  I’m not in the USA, so warranty on these alternate brands is a nightmare. My Lenovo is ok, but I don’t see it continuing forever. I’d say they’re riding on the fact they were part of IBM.
  - happymellon 3y ago
    They have be "riding" that for a long time now.
butterNaN 3y ago
Have you tried any of System76's laptops? I've been curious and would like to hear experiences
- ChatGTP 3y ago
  No I’m too afraid of the warranty situation as I live outside the USA. I would love too try though.
fragmede 3y ago
All ThinkPads ThinkPads are made by Lenovo, but not all Lenovos are ThinkPads.
ttarr 3y ago
I bought a Lenovo Ideapad Pro 5, 7840HS. First order, it had coil whine, rattling touchpad and a corrupted edid. Second order, it also had coil whine, rattling and non-working touchpad. I'm truly puzzled.
inparen 3y ago
Dell sales ubuntu preinstalled on some of their laptops. I have used Inspiron and Latitude for a decade without any issues. Meanwhile my macbook pro had decided not to boot anymore third time. It will go to dust bin now.
- ChatGTP 3y ago
  I’ve got a graveyard of XPS, YMMV
consoomer 3y ago
I just hit one year with a system76 laptop. The hardware isn't super, but I have had zero complaints in the last year.
yoavm 3y ago
The ThinkPad X1 line is of great quality. I've been using it with Linux for the past 8 years and never really had any issues. Unlike Apple, Lenovo also has very cheap quality laptops, so when you hear people say that their Lenovo laptop is bad, make sure to figure out which one.

It’s a shame they we can’t buy better hardware for Linux. Lenovo seemed good but I’m not so sure the quality is there anymore. It makes me consider a Mac again but I just love Linux too much.

happymellon 3y ago

My Lenovos have been fairly good, better than the Dells or HPs I've had to use. What about Framework?

Moldoteck 3y ago
Terrible battery. Maybe amd would change this but these are not shipped yet
- seanp2k2 3y ago
  That’s a shame and a shame 18650 packs aren’t as viable anymore compared to custom sized lipos. 18650 sockets would be a dream for a laptop. It’d be like a kids toy, just pop out the batteries and swap in new cells when it’s dead. Better yet do 4-6x 21700s.
  - Moldoteck 3y ago
    for me, I don't want to swap batteries, I want a laptop that can work a lot on it's own and have proper sleep state. After trying m1 mac, I don't see myself buying anything else just bc battery life is so good and absolute lack of noise for Air model, even if it's worse for repairability. I'd better buy a new mac with good experience than buy a rapairable/upgradable framework with much worse power consumption (and trackpad)
ChatGTP 3y ago
I’m not in the USA, so warranty on these alternate brands is a nightmare. My Lenovo is ok, but I don’t see it continuing forever. I’d say they’re riding on the fact they were part of IBM.
- happymellon 3y ago
  They have be "riding" that for a long time now.

butterNaN 3y ago

Have you tried any of System76's laptops? I've been curious and would like to hear experiences

ChatGTP 3y ago
No I’m too afraid of the warranty situation as I live outside the USA. I would love too try though.

fragmede 3y ago

All ThinkPads ThinkPads are made by Lenovo, but not all Lenovos are ThinkPads.

ttarr 3y ago

I bought a Lenovo Ideapad Pro 5, 7840HS. First order, it had coil whine, rattling touchpad and a corrupted edid. Second order, it also had coil whine, rattling and non-working touchpad. I'm truly puzzled.

inparen 3y ago

Dell sales ubuntu preinstalled on some of their laptops. I have used Inspiron and Latitude for a decade without any issues. Meanwhile my macbook pro had decided not to boot anymore third time. It will go to dust bin now.

ChatGTP 3y ago
I’ve got a graveyard of XPS, YMMV

consoomer 3y ago

I just hit one year with a system76 laptop. The hardware isn't super, but I have had zero complaints in the last year.

yoavm 3y ago

The ThinkPad X1 line is of great quality. I've been using it with Linux for the past 8 years and never really had any issues. Unlike Apple, Lenovo also has very cheap quality laptops, so when you hear people say that their Lenovo laptop is bad, make sure to figure out which one.