On 2022-02-01 10:22 a.m., users-request@lists.fedoraproject.org wrote: Subject: Re: Picking a new laptop I recommend Lenovo. I have been using Thinkpads for about 20 years. Presently using an X61 and a T60, both of which are over 10 years old and quite usable. The X61 just needs a new battery and runs F32 just fine on an extension cord. Looking for a battery.
I have just installed F35 on the T60. Only problem area is audio, but I have NO idea about pipewire. Yet. (A problem left for the student, so to speak.) BTW, the T60 has all of the features of new machines, including roughly comparable speed, but is only a T2600 dual core. First world problems.. BTW, this T60 w 1450x1050 resolution screen, and 4G ram cost me the princely sum of $50 Canadian. I may pay more than that to upgrade the ram!
Both with larger SSDs. If you are looking for something newer,the T4x0S line of models are the lighter models, running around 3 lbs or 1.4kg while still providing great screens. These models are available used for very decent prices.
Personally I cannot stand touchpads. I am too used to the trackpoint.
G.
On 02/01/2022 9:18 PM R. G. Newbury newbury@mandamus.org wrote:
On 2022-02-01 10:22 a.m., users-request@lists.fedoraproject.org wrote: Subject: Re: Picking a new laptop I recommend Lenovo. I have been using Thinkpads for about 20 years.
I ended up buying what was available at the local Walmart: a Gateway laptop with 8GB that has the same footprint as my ole laptop. This means that I can use the same carrying bag for it, specifically a backpack that doesn't look like it has a laptop in it.
I'm hoping to find a way to get access to the old one's hdd, as there's a lot of stuff I'd like to retrieve, but that's for another time...
On Wed, 2 Feb 2022 at 18:06, joe@zeff.us wrote:
On 02/01/2022 9:18 PM R. G. Newbury newbury@mandamus.org wrote:
On 2022-02-01 10:22 a.m., users-request@lists.fedoraproject.org wrote: Subject: Re: Picking a new laptop I recommend Lenovo. I have been using Thinkpads for about 20 years.
I ended up buying what was available at the local Walmart: a Gateway laptop with 8GB that has the same footprint as my ole laptop. This means that I can use the same carrying bag for it, specifically a backpack that doesn't look like it has a laptop in it.
I'm hoping to find a way to get access to the old one's hdd, as there's a lot of stuff I'd like to retrieve, but that's for another time...
There are cheap USB adapters for many types of drives. You may need one that has a power dongle if the old drive has high power requirements.
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