Question for the lentils out there: What makes and models of laptops are good these days? Traditionally, you could just get an IBM ThinkPad if you were willing and able to pay extra for quality, but judging by reviews, they aren't as consistent as they used to be. A 'nice' laptop has to get a lot of things right: fast internals, sturdy case, quality keyboard, excellent battery life, and good heat management, to name a few. Are there any manufacturers that sell machines worth buying anymore, or do you have to compromise?
(Score: 1) by airman on Saturday April 05 2014, @06:07PM
After I encountered many problems with nearly all brands (including Lenovo), I settled on an inexpensive clevo [clevo.com.tw], planning to replace it as soon as it's broken. Well, it's quite a while now, I'm still waiting for the thing to fail. And Linux compatibility is near-perfect.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 06 2014, @03:38AM
Agreed - my current Lenovo is having build-quality-related issues and they just don't make a unit that I'd want to buy today. Clevos have great specs, screens, and prices.
Time to go whitebox.