Well i started my B tech course this year, I am looking for a laptop for my use case. I am using linux as a main os for 3 years.

The laptop which i currently use is a Dell Inspiron N5110. Its a pretty old machine so i am currently looking for an upgrade.

Things which I do :

  1. Read documents
  2. Watch videos and listen to music
  3. Light coding
  4. Tinker with almost everything
  5. Try new software if i can.

I REALLY need a a laptop with good cooling and battery life like 5 hours is fine.

  • hexloc@feddit.nl
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    1 year ago

    Just don’t get a modern HP laptop, or any old ones for that matter. They’re crap (personal experience). If you are not planning on playing modern AAA games then probably an older thinkpad would do. A friend of mine has an upgraded X1 Carbon gen 1, but i recommend something a little bit more modern for your usecases. I don’t know about battery life tho.

    • Skull giver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl
      2·
      1 year ago

      I have had great experiences with different models of HP Probooks, including many years of regular BIOS updates, which I can’t say for other brands.

      Tne trick with HP is to buy their business line (while also staying the hell away from their super thing ultrabooks or whatever they’re called these days). They’re chunky beasts, but in my experience they’re repairable, upgradable, and often well supported.

      Don’t buy anything from the HP consumer line. Consumer models are a lot cheaper and that’s not because of HP’s generosity.

    • Dotdev@programming.devOP
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      1 year ago

      I don’t plan on an HP or Dell. I have had the worst experiences with them. ThinkPad even if refurbished come for a higher price than $ 600 here.