[PLUG] The neverending laptop recommendation request

[Ted Mittelstaedt]

Absolutely I second this, in fact I'm typing this on an HP Elitebook that I bought off least 2 years ago for around $300.

The one caution I'd have is don't get a giant screen.  Instead buy a dock like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Docking-Multiport-DisplayPort-Ethernet-Charging/dp/B0BM49XNJ3

and then buy a couple of monitors like these:

https://www.amazon.com/HP-Computer-1920x1080-Anti-Glare-Brightness/dp/B0BVD9YKZM/?th=1

and a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard set.

That way when you use the laptop at home at a desk you get a real nice workstation and when you need to
Carry it on a plane or something you don't have this unwieldly screen.  Also the full size laptops with the wide
Screen are structurally harder to deal with and tend to crack at the hinge over time.

Ted

-----Original Message-----
From: PLUG <plug-bounces at lists.pdxlinux.org> On Behalf Of Michael Ewan
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2024 1:29 PM
To: Portland Linux/Unix Group <plug at lists.pdxlinux.org>
Subject: Re: [PLUG] The neverending laptop recommendation request

There are several HP laptops on sale at Bestbuy, depending on your processor needs, at $350 to $550.  I have a lot of experience with the HP Elitebook at my previous employer, and bought one for myself when I retired (AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB ram).  Get the 15in screen, then you get a full size keyboard and good resolution.

On Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM David Fleck <dcfleck at protonmail.ch> wrote:

> My wife's old ThinkPad is on its last legs, and she doesn't want a 
> System
> 76 machine (my current Linux solution), so does anyone have thoughts 
> on a good low-end machine suitable for Linux? It will be used for 
> browsing, household finances (kMyMoney), and YouTube streaming.
>
> Thanks in advance-
>
> --
> - David Fleck
>
>