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Dell just released their native-linux-running XPS: http://www.dell.com/Learn/us/en/555/campaigns/xps-linux-lapt... 1080p screen and you can assume the hardware works with linux.
I'm considering getting the Pixel and running Linux on it, but am extremely annoyed by the lack of upgradable storage. The $250 Samsung ARM Chromebook has USB3 (~100MB/s) and a fast (~50MB/s) SD card controller. The $1300 Pixel only has USB2 and a slow (USB2) SD card controller and no real PCIe slots, which means that you can never get more than ~17MB/s when trying to increase the tiny internal storage.
- Installing Linux is really easy
- Macbook Air isnt' full hd, but the retina is obviously better than full hd
- they've all got SSDs
- Macbook keyboards are amazing
- my air will last for about 8-9 hours of light use (vim etc) between charges
Have a look at the Zenbook UX32VD, http://zenbook.asus.com/zenbook/?c=prime_ux32 It's full HD 1080p IPS screen, switchable intel HD/ nvidia graphics, expandable RAM and HD. I've had one since November and find the keyboard and build quality to be excellent. Since I bought it I've upgraded the HD to a SSD and add a additional 8gb for ram to bring it up to 10gb total. Linux compatibility seems good http://www.linlap.co…
You have to run a bit of cutting-edge software, but there's lots of good documentation on the Ubuntu wiki about how to support this laptop. The discrete video chipset does work, and it does work well. I enjoy playing games like X-Plane 10 and Kerbal Space Program on it, as well as having access to a growing selection of additional Linux games via Steam.
I replaced a MacBook Air with this machine, and I am very happy with the selection. It is the best laptop I've ever owned.
EDIT: One additional required upgrade: a combo Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 hub (http://ca.startech.com/Networking-IO/Adapter-Cards/USB-3-to-...). The included 100 Mbit USB Ethernet adapter did not satisfy me. :-)
I'm very happy with my Samsung Series 9. Different marketing people mean different things by "full HD", so I'm not sure if it meets your specs, but 1600×900 is decent enough for me on that size; and it really, really is a gorgeous display. Battery-wise, when I was travelling and had wifi/bluetooth off, low screen backlight, etc, it was pushing 9 hours.
Macbook Airs (or 13" MBP Retina) is (in my experience) the nicest choice for an ultrabook. - Installing Linux is really easy - Macbook Air isnt' full hd, but the retina is obviously better than full hd - they've all got SSDs - Macbook keyboards are amazing - my air will last for about 8-9 hours of light use (vim etc) between charges
Macbook Airs (or 13" MBP Retina) is (in my experience) the nicest choice for an ultrabook. - Installing Linux is really easy - Macbook Air isnt' full hd, but the retina is obviously better than full hd - they've all got SSDs - Macbook keyboards are amazing - my air will last for about 8-9 hours of light use (vim etc) between charges
But in any case, I honestly don't see many reasons why would I install Linux on it in favour of Mac OS. I can see why would I swap Windows for Linux,but I find myself able to do 99% of linux stuff on MacOS just fine. It's got the terminal, it's got mostly the same tools, so why?
Dell just released their native-linux-running XPS: http://www.dell.com/Learn/us/en/555/campaigns/xps-linux-lapt... 1080p screen and you can assume the hardware works with linux.
No NVIDIA or ATI card? How is the graphics performance?