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submitted 10 months ago by moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Hi everyone!

I need to buy a new laptop to replace my 12 years old laptop. I didn't look after hardware for a while for some personal reasons.

I will buy something new. My needs are:

  • photo editing
  • video editing
  • vector graphics editing/creation
  • good battery life (I don't want to worry about)
  • web navigating, docs, spreadsheets
  • USB-C charging would be nice

I don't game, and Framework isn't available where I live.

I would be happy to have some recommendation on what is a good hardware for this use and good brand.

Thanks!

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[–] throwawayish@lemmy.ml 13 points 10 months ago (28 children)

My two cents; if you want to use Linux on it, then do yourself a favor and pick a laptop from a Linux-first vendor. So the likes of NovaCustom, Star Labs, System76, Tuxedo and others found on the link over here come to mind. Besides that, it's important that the device in question either has a dedicated GPU (or at least supports eGPUs). Furthermore, choose a device with relatively high battery capacity; they go up to ~99 Wh, so pick something that's at least relatively close to that number.

[–] chitak166@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I highly recommend avoiding this rhetoric because you will end up paying more for inferior hardware.

You are not actually "doing yourself a favor."

[–] throwawayish@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago

Ultimately, any discussion on this would boil down to cost vs convenience. As OP hasn't explicitly stated anything on this regard, it seems unproductive to delve into this further. However, strictly speaking, I have to agree with you that the Linux-first vendors are (in almost all cases) more expensive. Thank you for pointing that out for OP.

In case you're as bored as I am 😅.Let's start with stating some facts from OP:

  • OP takes the effort to state six wishes/requirements without mentioning price.
  • OP implies to at least have considered the Framework laptop, for which the 16 inch variant -the one actually capable of video editing etc- is not a cheap device either.
  • OP states: "I don’t want to worry about" when talking about battery life. If anything, that sounds like one that would prefer convenience over cost.

Therefore, I assumed that OP wasn't cost-limited by any means (they didn't state it anyways).

Anyhow, allow me to illustrate how much OP might have to "pay more" for "inferior hardware":

  • Found this one on https://old.reddit.com/r/LaptopDeals, a site which you mentioned elsewhere under OP. Seems like a cool laptop, not gonna lie. It's just a random one I picked. Let's see what we can find on the other side:
  • Well look at that? Better CPU and better battery, just all around a great package (it even has a mechanical keyboard?!). Furthermore. better warranty terms and possible to extend to 5 years (compared to a measly 1 year for the other laptop). Yes, it's a significantly more expensive laptop. But, (for me) it's clearly the superior deal especially when the Linux support is considered. You're absolutely free to disagree though 😉.
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