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(11-09-2020, 03:48 AM)Petra-Kathi Wrote: Before giving any suggestions, better say what you will use the notebook for, or what "absolute nono's" you have.

As a 99% Linux user I am very content with a Lenovo T470 that I bought as 2nd hand machine, with 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD and two docks, for less than 400 EUR. In general: If you don't have a very special application case that requires top-of-the row power in any aspect, better buy a used machine for one of the many nerds who think only the newest machines will be powerful enough. Tongue

The saved money might be better invested into periphery, like a 4k monitor.

Cheers,
Petra

It will mainly be used for the basic things  - email, social media, forums, writing the odd document.  In addition, I will be doing some light audio and video editing.

I looked at some of the Lenovo machines, but the T470 is only a 14" screen and I would want something a little larger.  My current machine is dual boot Windows/Linux, but I rarely use the Linux side and wouldn't bother doing that again. 

I'm replacing an old machine (6 years or more) and as it will probably be the last one I buy before I die, I'm trying to cover all the angles.

Regards
Graeme
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Messages In This Thread
New laptop - by GraemeJ - 11-08-2020, 09:17 PM
RE: New laptop - by otnt - 11-08-2020, 10:23 PM
RE: New laptop - by GraemeJ - 11-09-2020, 03:26 AM
RE: New laptop - by Petra-Kathi - 11-09-2020, 03:48 AM
RE: New laptop - by GraemeJ - 11-09-2020, 09:18 PM
RE: New laptop - by Petra-Kathi - 11-09-2020, 09:53 PM
RE: New laptop - by GraemeJ - 11-10-2020, 12:19 AM
RE: New laptop - by lawrencewrhodes - 10-20-2021, 09:34 AM
RE: New laptop - by GraemeJ - 10-20-2021, 08:20 PM



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