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Re: Chuwi Minibook X

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Post by dlcarrier »

nine_k wrote: post #14
drum55 wrote: post #4

I miss my Sony Vaio P series which fitted in a similar sort of niche, the cellphone radio made it just by far the best laptop I've ever used. Modern laptops don't seem to have provision for a LTE/5G radio which always confuses me a bit, in this form factor it would be ideal. I'm surprised nobody has cloned this actually, with phone screens being the right aspect ratio it seems obvious. https://www.zdnet.com/a/img/201…

Modern laptops either have an LTE modem integrated into the general wireless chip, or have a short m.2 slot for a modem card. My T14 has even a dedicated slot for a SIM card.

I'm on an X1 Yoga, and it has a SIM card slot and antennas, so it just requires an m.2 modem to get going.

At least with Lenovo laptops, that is very common. You con't need to order the laptop with a radio; it can be easily upgraded.

Re: Chuwi Minibook X

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Post by matthewn »

I got one of these a couple of years ago, put Linux on it, and was pleased as punch: https://www.mahnamahna.net/blog/linux-chuwi-minibook-x/

It's actually the keyboard that surprises me the most: I think it's really good (and I consider myself a bit of a keyboard snob). I've never had any issue like the author describes, of having to strike keys just-so.

Re: Chuwi Minibook X

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Post by bee_rider »

winrid wrote: post #100
derefr wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Bigger screen" (i.e. being bigger on the length/width dimension) is a bad thing in this discussion. Some people want a programming/writing laptop that fits in a handbag, so that they don't have to decide to bring it, but can just leave it in their bag the way many people do with an iPad.

I guess. 14" is about as small as I can use personally, that already hurts my hands

With laptop sized screens, I’m always tempted to try to have two windows side by side. 10 inch netbooks effectively dissuade that bit of folly.

Re: Chuwi Minibook X

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Post by wqaatwt »

dnlzro wrote: post #71

I wish there were more laptops with a similar form factor. I was looking forward to the MacBook Neo before it was officially announced; I thought it was going to be more like an upgraded MacBook 12", but it ended up being more like a downgraded MacBook Air 13". Nobody likes small things anymore :(

Isn’t the Neo almost identical to the 12”? It’s only ~1cm wider

Re: Chuwi Minibook X

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Post by wzdd »

I have one of these and run Debian 13 on it. I love it. Having only two USB ports is annoying and I ended up buying a relatively expensive PD Thunderbolt hub, and there are some compromises that come with the territory (middling battery life, trackpad certainly isn't Macbook-quality). In general, though, it's great and it feels fun in way that I haven't felt about laptops in a long while.

As others have noted the company has done some pretty shady things with some of their other products, and I would not really expect a warranty, so this isn't really a recommendation. But my personal experience after ~six months of use has been good.

Re: Chuwi Minibook X

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Post by bee_rider »

segphault wrote: post #21

I bought one of these last year, specifically looking for a modern take on the netbook form factor. I run PopOS on mine and absolutely love the machine. It’s a perfect travel laptop and it has largely replaced the iPad mini that I previously used as my travel companion. I sometimes use it with XReal glasses, which is great. I’ve found that a 35 watt phone charger is sufficient to charge it over USB C, so I don’t even…

The complaints about the keyboard sound more significant than the screen.

Re: Chuwi Minibook X

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Post by happymellon »

vachina wrote: post #106
dnlzro wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm starting to see 2020 M1 MacBooks CA$350 on Facebook Marketplace. That's the device I'm using to type this out. It still lasts all day, and it's still the only computer I use.

The fact that it’s listed is meaningless. You need to ask the seller what’s wrong with it.

I'm seeing a lot of M1 Macbook Airs around £200-250, and Pros in the £300-350 range.

What's wrong with them? The M1 was popular and now people selling them are competing against a lot of other people selling them which suppresses the price. Like it or not, Macs are mainstream and therefore aren't going hold a "magic" high price.

Re: Chuwi Minibook X

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Post by kauli »

dnlzro wrote: post #69
vachina wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What decent secondhand thing can you find at $350. It is being thrown away in the first place for a reason.

I'm starting to see 2020 M1 MacBooks CA$350 on Facebook Marketplace. That's the device I'm using to type this out. It still lasts all day, and it's still the only computer I use.

My daily driver is a refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad T14 gen2 with R5/16/512 GB. 360e last year from a trusted retailer with a 1y warranty. I expect I'll be happy with it for some years, as my previous T450s is still running as a homelab.

I also just acquired a 2014 MacBook Air for two packs of coffee to use as a distraction free tty writerdeck and toy around with, as it's my first piece of Apple hardware.

Re: Chuwi Minibook X

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Post by cientifico »

Also got it last year.

I used to play with omarchy. It is good enough for a lot of use cases. For powerful work I just connect to remote session.

Perfect for planes in economy

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