My lappy has bitten the dust, and I’m in the market for a laptop. I’m thinking about going Thinkpad.

I only plan on this being for web browsing, text editing, coding, etc. Any gaming is done on my desktop.

What would be a good Thinkpad model? I do t mind getting an older/refurbished one. Haven’t been on the laptop market in nearly 8 years, so I don’t know what to look for anymore

  • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world
    142·
    8 months ago

    This will be high on my list when I upgrade next. If you know your OS will be Linux I say it’s a waste of time and energy to get a laptop that doesn’t come loaded with it. I’m sure 90% of my laptop woes are due to poor support and optimization for Linux.

    • cooopsspace@infosec.pubEnglish
      9·
      8 months ago

      Still, you can pry Linux from my cold dead hands.

      I’ll be a homesteading hermit living off grid in the bush before I install Windows on a personal PC.

    • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml
      51·
      8 months ago

      ThinkPad never has had problems with Linux compatibility. You will get better (best) aftersales and better (best) third party parts availability, since it is “mainstream” and a business user brand.

      Boutique Linux laptop shops just cannot compete on that.