Hi,

A problem I have been coming up against is that a lot of the newer, budget Windows laptop (which I will immediately replace with my distribution of choice upon receipt) have memory soldered on the motherboard. This is a decision which brings the utmost distate to my mouth; I’m looking for budget laptops around the $300 mark (new) that let me upgrade their parts. Which models should I be looking at?

I am aware that the used market is fairly decent right now but I’d like to take a look at what’s coming up alongside looking at used gear. Thanks.

  • FriedRice
    4·
    3 months ago

    ThinkPad 470 is not mentioned? Was it a bad choiseI? I want fedora om it?

    • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      There’s nothing wrong with the T470, it’s just an older model. If you find a really good deal on one then get it. If not, then go for the T480 since it has a newer CPU and better battery life.

      • FriedRice
        1·
        3 months ago

        I think Ive got a great deal, it works fine now, hope it still will do woth fedora 39

    • MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      3 months ago

      I was simply asking for newer laptops. I am considering the used thinkpads alongside any recommendations here so I feel more informed

      • NaN@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Business Dells are also worth considering. They’re comparable to the Thinkpad.