Before my current MBP(2012 model), I had a Lenovo R61e for about 5 years. It ran Ubuntu, and still works very well (except the battery, which is toast). It cost

Before my current MBP(2012 model), I had a Lenovo R61e for about 5 years. It ran Ubuntu, and still works very well (except the battery, which is toast). It cost $400.