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Re:Dell’s gamble on Linux laptops has paid off by purrcat259 on Thursday November 16, 2017 @10:43AM (#15713555)
What laptop make and model is this please? Sounds great. Is the keyboard backlit?
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Re:Dell’s gamble on Linux laptops has paid off by cpburns2009 on Thursday November 16, 2017 @11:17AM (#15713824)
> One laptop worth investigating that I haven't seen anyone discussing in this thread is the Precision 7520.

He has a Dell Precision 7520. If you customize the model on the Dell website, there's a backlit keyboard option.

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Re:Dell’s gamble on Linux laptops has paid off by bitexploder on Thursday November 16, 2017 @01:00PM (#15714872)
^^^^ See above :)

Just make sure anyone seriously considers this takes a long hard look at hte physical dimensions and weight. It is not a sleek or light machine :)

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Re:Dell’s gamble on Linux laptops has paid off by FireBeyond on Thursday November 16, 2017 @03:48PM (#15716472)
The Precision 5520 has very close to the same options, in a sleeker body.
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