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If screen size is important, another option is the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. I don't run Linux on mine, but I've read that most everything is supported. Headline pric
by ddeck 13y ago
If screen size is important, another option is the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. I don't run Linux on mine, but I've read that most everything is supported. Headline price is quite high, but it seems there's often ridiculous discounts to be found.
Size and weight are basically the same. Some key differences:
+ 14" (1600x900) vs 13.3" (1440x900) screen, matte screen may be an advantage or disadvantage.
+ Stick mouse if you like such things
- Worse battery life, but charges in ~35 minutes
- X1C power brick is......a brick
At the same price, the MBA is probably a better choice. But if you can get a significant discount, it's a reasonable alternative.
EDIT: updated resolution
- winter_blue 13y agoOne thing regarding resolution/screen size: I think as of now, the Rentina MBPs are the only systems (besides mobile) that handle high PPI screens properly. Whenever you have small screen and high resolution paired together, on most desktops/laptops, you get incredibly tiny everything -- and suddenly you have to strain your eyes a lot to see things (which is something I'd rather not do). Density independence[1] for desktop OSes is a serious yet-unresolved issue, and without it I don't see ultra-high PPI desktops/laptops becoming common. I personally prefer lower PPIs (on desktops) than most people. The 13-inch MBA's ~127 PPI is almost pushing it, for me. On the other hand, I love high PPI screens on mobile, as the text looks much sharper and crisper. [1] https://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html#density-independence https://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_suppor... (this section on the Android doc summarizes the "why" for density independence perfectly)