Ask HN: Which laptop do you use?

Posted by js7 on Wednesday June 11, 2014 @03:05PM
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I'm looking for a laptop that is lightweight and has a good processor for about 400-500 euro. I will be mainly programming on it. What does HN use? I am wondering if my budget is too low. Ideally I'd get a macbook but it's out of my price range right now.

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Re:Ask HN: Which laptop do you use? by mjhea0 on Wednesday June 11, 2014 @03:12PM (#7879855)

https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/emperor-penguin-gnu-l...

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Re:Ask HN: Which laptop do you use? by christianbryant on Wednesday June 11, 2014 @03:20PM (#7879900)

http://zareason.com/shop/Verix-545.html

Debian 7 (non-free, blobbed out) on ZaReason Verix 545 :) Cheap it is not, though....

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Re:Ask HN: Which laptop do you use? by js7 on Wednesday June 11, 2014 @03:16PM (#7879882)

i5 and 16gb of ram brings it to 701.75 Euro unfortunately.

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Re:Ask HN: Which laptop do you use? by mattl on Wednesday June 11, 2014 @03:19PM (#7879897)

If you want cheap, get an X201. It has a reasonable CPU, will take 16GB RAM and an SSD. You can change the battery and you can get a nice 9 cell one for lots of battery life.

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Re:Ask HN: Which laptop do you use? by facorreia on Wednesday June 11, 2014 @03:14PM (#7879859)

A Lenovo S-series Ultrabook fits your requirements (cheap, light and with OK processor).

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