Ask HN: Are you reconsidering your upcoming Mac purchase?

Re:Ask HN: Are you reconsidering your upcoming Mac purchase? by neverminder on Saturday August 14, 2021 @09:16AM (#28180361)

For those who are looking for alternatives - Dell's Precision line is top notch with official Linux support. I have the 7750 myself and I know people who have switched to it from macs and have nothing but praise for it. It has a manual detailing how to replace any part of the laptop. Taking longevity to a whole another level. The 7xxx line's thermals are some of the best in the world, if not the best.

Other brands have seen Dell's success and have been making noises about Linux support as well, although with little actual substance, like no option to select the OS on their webshops. I'm looking at you, Lenovo.

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Re:Ask HN: Are you reconsidering your upcoming Mac purchase? by aborsy on Saturday August 14, 2021 @05:21PM (#28184040)

7xxx models are too heavy for a laptop. You might as well get a portable PC!

I heard precision line is very similar to XPS, except costs more because it targets business users. The build might be slightly better, with official Linux support.

For individuals, I would probably consider XPS 13 or 15.

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Re:Ask HN: Are you reconsidering your upcoming Mac purchase? by neverminder on Sunday August 15, 2021 @03:47AM (#28186939)

7xxx is a workstation, so of course it's heavy if you compare it to ultrabooks. It is effectively a portable PC, so I don't understand your point. 7xxx is not "very similar" to XPS, it's a completely different chassis. 5xxx line however shares the same chassis with XPS - it's thin and light, but it's thermals are not even in the same league as 7xxx. So to summarize, if you want a beast of a workstation - get the 7xxx, if you want an ultrabook - it's 5xxx or it's cheaper, watered down version, the XPS.

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