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Post #Ay3aVbn1qcXdGrKFSC by [email protected] |
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Looking for a laptop for my (very cool, she's having me tell you) sister wh… |
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Post #Ay3aVbvBMJ3zg98lA8 by [email protected] |
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@rixx @frameworkcomputer 13" laptop! |
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Post #Ay3aVc2Gvwjc28SQDI by [email protected] |
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@fraxinas @rixx @frameworkcomputer second the Framework! |
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Post #Ay3eJKqvOSdR5CYE64 by [email protected] |
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@rixx ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen10 would be great. It costs ~1,200 or less with a r… |
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Post #Ay3fdPi19CIxtGWTFA by [email protected] |
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And looking at 1k in budget, with a bit of flexibility to go higher if worth it |
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Post #Ay3fdPo2mn7qBxLHdY by [email protected] |
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Lots of Framework 13 recs, which is def an option, but I'm a bit stumped wi… |
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Post #Ay3fdPtMT1NYSRpWvQ by [email protected] |
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@rixx new approach: if you're on a budget, then definitely consider a refur… |
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Post #Ay3fdo9qFOp1iVj1we by [email protected] |
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@fraxinas yeah, though refurb (or even new, depending on the CPU) framework is … |
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Post #Ay3fnWu5FjVd6FzSbI by [email protected] |
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@rixx I recently met 4 ppl in a row who were hating their Frameworks very much … |
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Post #Ay3fnX06tKKVOwoGzg by [email protected] |
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@ajuvo huhhh, good to know. What's the problem with the displays? |
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Post #Ay3fnf175TsyGNLBfU by [email protected] |
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@rixx some kind of partial failure, they didn't specify but mentioned probl… |
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Post #Ay3fnw11t2v4z2QrOi by [email protected] |
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@rixx I personally would not go with a framework, Lenovo/dell with onsite repai… |
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Post #Ay3fnw7PVK1XIpPxLM by [email protected] |
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@evey onsite repair is rather out of budget and not a Must for a uni student |
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Post #Ay3fnwDn7b7zccP3I0 by [email protected] |
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@rixx @evey did you check the usual uni special laptop deal sites? because some… |
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Post #Ay3fnwJolBwrvJDrgO by [email protected] |
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@ln @evey ty, I did know about the discounts, but not that they include service! |
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Post #Ay3foecS3GzvJqHMps by [email protected] |
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@rixx Is Windows a requirement? |
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Post #Ay3foei7iBXDbQvtg0 by [email protected] |
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@glyph yup |
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Post #Ay3foeo9LmM5u7ki4O by [email protected] |
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@rixx OK then I recommend a Macbook Pro with Parallels 🙃 |
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Post #Ay3foeuWy3SYDujo12 by [email protected] |
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@rixx in all seriousness it is hard to describe how far ahead Apple is right no… |
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Post #Ay3fof0YbeHQWbYcPQ by [email protected] |
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@rixx The majority (but not all) of Apple's advantage is just "ARM&quo… |
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Post #Ay3fof7ICbfSrUhzuK by [email protected] |
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@rixx an Intel windows laptop is going to be hot, slow, and have pretty terribl… |
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Post #Ay3fofDJqCULABWoIi by [email protected] |
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@glyph yeah, I appreciate that - it's just both a bit too fiddly and (proba… |
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Post #Ay3fofJLTnJDSsLch6 by [email protected] |
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@rixx the only x86_64 windows laptop that I have found that's halfway appea… |
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Post #Ay3fofPN7O85lZAR5U by [email protected] |
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@rixx I guess maybe a Framework if she is looking for a science project, since … |
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Post #Ay3fofW6iLW86SJoaO by [email protected] |
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@rixx the Parallels (or maybe CrossOver, depending on what software you need)/M… |
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Post #Ay3fofcqJIuARLTC5I by [email protected] |
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@rixx anyway good luck I hope you find something that works well for her! |
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Post #Ay3fofiVyDRSiw7ivQ by [email protected] |
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@glyph really appreciate all the extra info, tysm! |
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Post #Ay3fqjfmEXJ7ZVpLQe by [email protected] |
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@rixx if 13" is fine a new framework would work if you go for the 7040 ser… |
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Post #Ay3fqjmroAyjvV90To by [email protected] |
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@bison I have no idea how good that CPU is, tbh. What's that in, idk, Intel… |
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Post #Ay3fr3cc40ezRUV6H2 by [email protected] |
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@rixx since i have no idea about Intel i could only try too look it up on userb… |
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Post #Ay3frFuQNc2PYCvUhc by [email protected] |
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@rixx In my experience Lenovos build quality has suffered a lot in recent years… |
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Post #Ay3frG19yZQRt64sCW by [email protected] |
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@kunsi what's better atm? The degrading quality matches my experience, I wa… |
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Post #Ay3frOVEQeEYCgD0BU by [email protected] |
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@rixx Unfortunately i can't give you any recommendations on that. (I switch… |
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Post #Ay3freje4pGoY14js8 by [email protected] |
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@rixx For uni, I'd recommend a Chromebook, unless she's doing a STEM su… |
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Post #Ay3freqjeSwQu0OOvI by [email protected] |
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@chfrankcgn it's STEM (where else do you need CAD?) |
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Post #Ay3frwSw9gbHXPOeKO by [email protected] |
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@jorijn Will be running Windows, so yeah, no macbooks |
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Post #Ay3iXriYOmRosmosMa by [email protected] |
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@fraxinas @rixx I ran FreeBSD and Linux for *years* on a variety of refurbished… |
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Post #Ay3teYU3PIqckjQiMy by [email protected] |
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@fraxinas @rixx In fact one I ordered arrived today! Cost me AUD160, and with L… |
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Post #Ay73HIP2bxNpEaVqpE by [email protected] |
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@rixx I recently got a new Lenovo T14s Gen6 (21QYS0BV00, Lenovo Campus edition)… |
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Post #Ay73HIXC7duBdsKMXA by [email protected] |
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@derf @rixx that is the one with the 255U right?I am currently debating between… |
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Post #AyH1WJm1XZ99V9thEu by [email protected] |
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@chfrankcgn @rixx You can get the same benefits by just having automated backup… |
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Post #AyH1WRnNiOzCNgatSy by [email protected] |
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plus CAD is a nightmare on a chromebookCC: @[email protected] @rixx@chaos… |
