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Ask HN: Which dev laptop to buy?
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Re: Ask HN: Which dev laptop to buy?
#12I'm a long-time Windows user, full-time Linux at work, and over the past year have been trying, at home, to get into the swing of using a Mac. I mention this because I am about to ditch the whole Mac OS endeavor because the key bindings are just different enough to be a bother. Now that Windows supports Linux dev tooling I recommend sticking with Windows, and I've been looking at the Dell Inspiron Gaming and G series laptops for a development laptop.
Re: Ask HN: Which dev laptop to buy?
#13I bought recently a 3rd generation lenovo x1 carbon from ebay and I am really happy with all the mobility provided. The battery lasts for more than 6-7 hours, it weighs around 1.2kg and the keyboard is perfect. The 14 inch monitor is more than enough. I switched from a 17 inch Dell and I am not missing it at all.
I bought this for 500 euros including shipping.
Re: Ask HN: Which dev laptop to buy?
#14Maybe I won the keyboard lottery (or maybe the problem is overblown), but my 2016 MBP with TB has been flawless. At this point I'd probably wait for the 2018 refresh, though. September maybe?
or maybe the problem is overblown
I read an article recently that said the failure rate is twice as high as with previous keyboards. It is clearly something that needs fixing but I can't help feeling there are a handful of noisy complainers blowing it out of proportion.
Re: Ask HN: Which dev laptop to buy?
#15One idea is an old refurbished pre-bad-keyboard MBP, direct from Apple in their refurb store. I think you have to go back to 2015 or so... you should do your own verification of this date first. I realize this is not ideal. It’s just an idea to throw into the mix. Personally waiting for the keyboards to be fixed. Hope Apple doesn’t keep us waiting too long for this.
The 2015 model can still be bought new as well, but not with dedicated graphics. That would’ve been AMD/ATi anyway, though.