Well, /g/, I listened to you and got a used x220 last October. Great keyboard. I like the amount of hardware I can mess with. But I need a new laptop now (the power socket is completely loose and it refuses to charge most days).
I'd like a laptop with hardware that "just works," and preferably compatible with Linux. MacBooks are out because I can't stand OSX, and I really don't want to buy a Lenovo computer. I'd like to buy a new laptop as well.
Is Dell XPS a good option? All I want is ~Intel i3-i5, ~4-8 GB RAM, ~13 inches, no graphics card, on the lighter side, long battery life. I basically only code and browse the internet.
Why can't you get a new power socket and replace the old one?
>>54852023
>long battery life
lelnovo is oretty much the only option sadly
specifically the x260
Buy a Macbook new with an AppleCare warranty, or you will regret it every time and make this similar thread every 6-12 months.
>>54852023
The FHD version of the XPS 13 has adaptative brightness which sucks. The QHD version also has it, but there's a fix, you need to re-flash the screen firmware through Windows. The QHD also costs more, has less battery life and has a glossy screen, but the screen is superb.
>>54855228
the new (skylake) one also have that adaptive shit?
Get an X201
>>54852023
get another x220?
>>54855481
Unfortunately yes, Dell was aware but they were too far into production to stop it.
I have a QHD XPS 13 coming in soon for this reason, I'll patch it before moving to Linux. Some people swear the issue isn't that visible, others say alt-tabbing from a black terminal to a white firefox windows burns their corneas.
