[aklug] ThinkPad?

From: Christopher Howard <ch.howard@zoho.com>
Date: Sun Sep 27 2015 - 20:34:32 AKDT

Okay, obviously not going to get any traction on this one. Probably
aren't any good answers. Different question: Anyone have any personal
opinions on the newer ThinkPad models? I've had a T60 for quite a
while and it still works great.

On Sat, 26 Sep 2015 05:11:18 -0800
Christopher Howard <ch.howard@zoho.com> wrote:

> Hey, AKLUGers.... I'll skip the backstory, but basically I have this
> situation where I need to pick for someone a /new/ laptop that is
> fully free-software compatible, but available at a /reasonable/
> price. FSF recommends thinkpenguin:
>
> https://www.thinkpenguin.com/catalog/notebook-computers-gnu-linux-2
>
> However, the cheapest one they offer is $699.00 (before any add-ons or
> options). This is hard to justify when the absolute fanciest laptop
> you can get locally at Fairbanks Walmart is only $550 (touchscreen +
> awesome processor + 8 GB RAM + 1TB hard drive).
>
> To me, "free-software compatible" would mean not requiring any
> proprietary drivers or binary blobs. The thinkpenguin laptops are
> supposed to be fully compatible (except proprietary BIOS, I think).
> Does anybody on the list have another suggestion? I think I could
> convince them to go as high as $500.
>

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