It is essentially my job to look at computer for longer periods of time
# Hardware
# Top Linux laptops
Best ultrabooks
- XPS 13 2-in-1
- XPS 13 developer edition
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
- Lenovo Thinkpad X1 extreme Gen 2
- X1 Yoga Gen 5
- Asus Zenbook 14 ultra
- HP Spectre 14 inch with tiger lake CPU
| Ultrabook | USD | EUROS |
|---|---|---|
| XPS 13 Developer Edition 8GB, i7-10th gen | 1,380 | |
| XPS 13 8GB, i5-10th gen | 1,180 | |
| XPS 13 9310 16GB, i7-10th gen | 1550 | |
| Macbook por 13 ,16GB LPDDR4x, i7-10th gen | 2,320 | |
| XPS 13 3310 16Gb LPDDR4x, i7-11th gen | 1550 | |
| Yoga 71(14") 16GB DDR4, i7-11gen | ||
| New XPS 13 2-in-1 | 1800 | |
| Asus zenbook 14 ultralight | 1100 |
Laptops for programmers
- XPS 13 vs XPS 2-in-1 difference?
2-in-1 make laptop work as a tablet
- AI optimized battery life
# 2-in-1
Comes in 2 varients, detachable keyboard mode and flip screen 360 style
# AMD Ryzen 4700u
- Do not suppoet latest WiFi 802.11ac standard, intel does
- Why pay so much for XPS 13 vs Asus Zenbook 14 ultralight?
- Carbon fibre body inside
Ready to live that dongle life
# Why developer edition laptop
- You can make linux run on a toaster, BUT it takes time and effort.
- Hence buy hardware optimized for running linux systems.
- Ships only the hardware that works with linux and nothing else
Incident when linus bought a dell laptop and WiFi didnot work.
# Latest and greates
- core i9 processor family
- Dell accidental Damage service control, 50 euros per year
- Hardware only
- Only available in the country of purchase
- 200 euros for touchscreen
- 16 GB RAM for laptop 110 euros
# AMD vs Intel CPU
Team Blue vs Team Red
Worlds first 7NM CPU, power efficiency per Watt
- AMD in 2006 purchased ATI graphics company
- AMD Ryzen processor, modern Architecture based on Zen
- 40NM, 12NM now 7NM form factor
- Intel 10th generation is divided into 2,
- u underclocked, older school
- G G3, G5, G7 etc are newer 10NM chips
- Apple software is way too tightly integrated and fine tuned with intel hardware
- LP (Low power) DDR4 and normal DDR4 have upto 14% performance impact on AMD processor. Go with normal DDR4
- Intel 10 generation Ice Lake processor 10NM
- Lenovo ThinkPad X395 - business
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
- Acer Predator Helios 500 - gamming
- Lenovo Flex 14, 8GB 2-in-1
- HP Envy x360
# Intel Comeback
with EVO Platform
# Graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics
- Intel Iris XE Graphics - newer for 11-generation CPU (ends with G3/G7) etc
what is the difference between a core and a thread?
# Lenovo Yoga
duet 7i competitior to microsoft surface
- Keyboard cover and stylus are included
Thinkpads L-Series < T-Series < X-Series
# Accessories
# 60% keyboards
https://www.amazon.com/60-keyboard/s?k=60%+keyboard
# Sell
Where to sell second hand laptops? https://wirkaufens.de/index.php/verkaufen/11/Notebooks.html
# Resources
- https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/new-xps-13-developer-edition/spd/xps-13-9300-laptop/ctox13w10p1c2200u
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-readies-a-tiger-lake-refresh-on-xps-13-ubuntu-linux-developer-edition/
- Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
- https://www.lenovo.com/de/de/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x1/X1-Extreme-Gen-2/p/22TP2TXX1E2
Intel CPU evolution