Hiking Boots/Shoes Recommendations?

Hiking boot recommendations?

Any recommendations for women's hiking shoes?

[Request] Hiking/outdoorsy style shoes that can handle lots of walking on concrete

Cold and wet weather hiking boots recommendations?

I am in need of a new pair of trail/hiking boots.

Hiking Boots for heavy use during the summer

Good pair of hiking shoes?

[Request] waterproof hiking shoes

[request] - Good quality walking shoes.

Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

Hiking boots recommendations

Men's three season "urban hiker" (like Merrell MOAB but longer lasting)

BIFL Hiking boots for women

Hiking boots with good traction and can stand up to abuse.

Looking for a good pair of shoes for my weird feet

Request - Hiking Sandals

Request: Hiking Boots

Comfortable and cushiony shoes for walking on pavement 10KM/couple hours a day (UK)

Hiking sandals that last?

[Request] Powerful dishwasher with sanitize function?

I want the best god damned dishwasher money can buy.

Looking for the best, easiest to operate, cheapest dishwasher - Recommendation?

[Request] Best countertop dishwasher for reasonable price?

Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

Countertop/Portable Dishwasher

[Request] Dishwasher &lt;$1k Australian with QOL features and low water use

Dishwasher for Second Home

My friend bought a house with this KichenAid dishwasher from 1974. He says it works better than any of the other ones he has owned. He just has to convince his wife not to replace it.

What's a good Panel ready dishwasher under $1k?

Best socket set on the market $100-$150

[Request] Socket wrenches

I need a recommendation for a tool set that should last a lifetime. [Request]

Looking for a Mechanics tool set.

23 years later; GM Goodwrench socket set.

A Starter/Lifetime Tool set

Basic screwdriver set needed

Mechanic Tools that are BIFL

Trying to fill a tool roll for my truck and would like input on BFL tools like wrenches, pliers, socket sets, etc.

BIFL: Mastercraft ratchet set with lifetime warranty. Got it at 14, im 31. Went thru more abuse than you think!

Looking to upgrade my home hand tools

Was told to post this here. Husky 270pc toolset from Home Depot for $99, normally $199. Lifetime warranty too

[Request] Ratchet/Wrench/Etc tool set for home/bicycle/general use

Thoughts on a Honda Accord V6 2007?

2010 Honda Accord worth the buy?

Thoughts on a 2008 Honda accord v6 coupe EX-L?

2014 honda accord ??

After an initial round of research it seems like Honda Accord Hybrid is the right answer, but I want to pressure test that with you guys

2014 Accord V6 Touring (any thoughts?)

Which car ?

me again. 2010 2dr honda accord, 122k miles for $5,800. just want a reliable first car, thoughts?

Want to buy an Accord, any suggestions?

2020/2021 Honda Accord LX - Tell Me About Your Likes/Dislikes

Compact - Midsize suv

best small/midsize suv?

Looking for a used (06-14) reliable compact/mid-size SUV

compact/mid size suv

Midsize SUV

Recommendations for midsized SUVs to look at

Compact to Mid-Size SUV

Small to mid-size suv suggestions?

Midsize vehicle for three kids

Mid-Size SUV

Just tried a Lotus Elise Cup 250, driving impressions !

Dan Neil reviews Lotus Emira: As Good As It Gets

Considering a Lotus Elise - USA

How affordable are Lotus Elises from the 2005-2012 model year?

Lotus Exige Sport Final Edition review: farewell, Exige

I wanna know everything you know about a 2005 Lotus Elise

My Lotus Evora Review

Lotus retail sales up 24% in best performance for a decade

2022 Lotus Emira Looks to Be One of the Brand's Best

PURCHASING A LOTUS — Need Tips + Advice.

Looking for a good rpg/action adventure with a good story and good characters

Deep long rpgs?

Looking for a story-focused RPG

Looking for a complex RPG

Fantasy games with an detailed and immersive world?

[WSIB] I am in search for a open world RPG that will keep me busy for hundreds of hours.

Open world game with huge map, lots of things to do, and great graphics

WSIB Feeling a bit of an rpg lull and want something exciting like old school BioWare with a engaging story that doesn’t take 100 hours to play.

WSIB: long, immersive games with high quality storytelling and writing

looking for an open-world rpg

[WSIB] A turn based strategy game that isn’t 4X

Turn-based strategy game

Turn-based strategy games

[WSIB] Small-scale, medieval, strategy game, featuring pikemen and cavalry

(WSIB) Turn-based ”wargaming” game

[WSIB] Turn Based Strategy games

WSIB if I want a strategy game for dummies

WSIB Strategic Rpg

[WSIB] Good offline strategy/(ish) games?

What are some good "smaller scale to control, but still feel large scale battle" tactical / strategy games?

Bullet Hell-Type Games: Atomicrops vs. I, Dracula: Genesis vs. Others?

WSIB if i want a completely story driven indie game but have already played undertale and oneshot (preferably similar to those 2)

Post apocalyptic enthusiast, Underrail or Atom RPG?

[SIB] Undermine or Atomicrops

WSIB if I like "Run into things, need to grow in power/special items to move further so I come back after unlocking said element" type of games.

Blsoodborne or Resident evil 2 ?

What should I buy? Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Doom: Eternal

[WSIB] Fast-paced top-down roguelikes?

[SIB] I Hate Running Backwards or Planetary Dustoff? Or something else?

SIB Nuclear Throne?

What can you recommend for minimizing pores?

I know you can’t get rid of pores but I’m wondering is there anyway to make them smaller? I use La Roche Posay products. They keep my acne mostly at bay but I feel like my pores are just so large. Part of it is genetic, but just wondering if there’s anything else I can do at home to help. Thanks!

OPEN PORES- WHAT TO DO? IS THERE ANY PRODUCT I CAN USE?

What skincare products have you used that helped with large pores?

What is the best thing to use to tighten pores on your face?

Can anyone tell me why my pores are so huge and what I can do to minimize them?

How to reduce pores.

Hey guys, how do I make my pores not look like this? Info in comments (deleted and reposted for an error in the title)

Pores reduction tips?

Advice for shrinking pores on and around nose?

[sun care] sunscreen that doesn’t irritate rosacea and perioral dermatitis

[Sun Care] Looking for sunscreen that doesn't irritate Rosacea

Sunscreen recommendations for rosacea

Looking for a sunscreen for my acne prone skin.

[Sun Care] looking for a sunscreen that works well for people with Eczema.

Desperate for a good sunscreen

Looking for a Daily Suncreen

I’ve tried them all and I still can’t find my holy grail for my dry rosacea skin. Any other recommendations?

Sunscreen, eczema and makeup, Help [Sun care]

[Sun Care] Help with not being able to use Sunscreen

How can i stop a really greasy face?

How to best defeat oily skin?

Is there any long-lasting solution for oily face?

Oily Face -&gt; Wash Face -&gt; More Oily

Extremely oily skin

Y’all know some sort of cream or product I can buy to make my face less greasy looking?

super oily face help needed

Oily Skin— please help!

Really oily skin

How to have less oily skin?

Adrian Krebs

Johannes Engler

Tavis Lochhead

Acer Aspire 5 A515-54-51DJ comes with these high level specs: 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8265U Processor 1.6GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.9GHz (6MB Smart cache), Windows 10 Home, 15.6 Inches Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED-backlit IPS Display, Intel UHD Graphics 620, 8GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD, True Harmony Technology, Two Built-in Stereo Speakers, Acer Purified.Voice Technology with Two Built-in Microphones, 802.11ac WiFi featuring 2x2 MU-MIMO technology (Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz), 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port), Bluetooth 5.0, Back-lit Keyboard, Acer Fingerprint Reader supporting Windows Hello, HD Webcam (1280 x 720), 1 - USB 3.1 (Type-C) port (Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps), 2 - USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port (one with Power-off Charging), 1 - USB 2.0 Port, 1 - HDMI Port with HDCP support, Lithium-Ion Battery, Up to 9.5-hours Battery Life, 3.97 lbs. | 1.8 kg (system unit only) (NX.HG5AA.001).

Consumer Reports

This entry-level, 15.6-inch Windows laptop has an AMD Ryzen 3 processor, 4GB of memory, and 128GB of solid-state storage. We reviewed a model with an Intel processor and had no major complaints beyond the limited storage capacity. But for everyday tasks like browsing the web, editing office documents, and conducting video calls, this is a decent pick.

RTINGS

Our pick for the best Windows laptop under $300 is the Acer Aspire 5 15 (2020). It's an older model from 2020, which is why the price is much lower than when it was first released, so it's a good time to grab one. It's still a little over $300, but it's worth spending a bit more as it's a well-built laptop with decent performance. This configuration has a 15.6-inch 1080p display, an Intel Core i3-1005G1 CPU, 4GB of memory, and 128GB of storage.

The display gives you plenty of room for multitasking and gets bright enough for use in most indoor settings. It has a full-size keyboard with a Numpad on the right, which is great if you work with lots of numbers, and it feels comfortable to type on for extended periods. The Intel Core i3 CPU has no problems handling everyday tasks like web browsing, text processing, and video playback. However, 4GB of memory isn't much for a Windows machine, meaning you'll see stutters and slowdowns if you have too many things running simultaneously. Battery life is the weakest point, as it only lasts about seven hours of light use, so you'll have to plug it in at some point to get through a typical 8-hour day.

Budget Pick

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3" screen laptop's in this price range that has a FHD screen again with a decent discount.

The display on this laptop is very straightforward. It&rsquo;s an IPS panel with a full HD (1,920-by-1,080-pixel) native resolution. The panel lacks touch input, and in this price tier, no other fancy features are included. The picture quality is decent, but I wouldn&rsquo;t say a strong suit&mdash;it&rsquo;s not quite as sharp or as bright as other mainstream-laptop screens I&rsquo;ve tested, but serviceable

 Those more-mobile options are better if portability is your primary concern, but for a laptop with a 15.6-inch screen that&rsquo;s easier to work on, this is a good size. The VivoBook S15 does come in a bit lighter and thinner (0.63 by 14

 This is reasonably mobile for a laptop with a 15.6-inch screen, short of featherweight ultraportables that weigh between two and three pounds, but practical for throwing in a bag or backpack for a commute or school. Those more-mobile options are better if portability is your primary concern, but for a laptop with a 15.6-inch screen that&rsquo;s easier to work on, this is a good size

Acer Aspire 5 (2020, Ryzen 7) Review

9 x 0.7 inches. Students should note that while the Aspire isn’t terribly heavy, its breadth makes it a bit of a chore to fit in a standard-sized backpack alongside a load of books and binders.  

        Acer says the Aspire 5 is for “a range of customers who want to get the most bang for their buck.”

This Aspire 5 model has a four-core Intel Core i5-1035G1, the same budget- and midrange-oriented processor that powers Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go. Performance-wise, it gets the job done — but its battery life is disastrous, and its integrated graphics are behind the times at this point. My advice: if you can get your hands on one, buy the AMD model with a six-core AMD Ryzen 5 4500U for the same price instead. 

Acer Aspire 5 review: a $549 laptop that doesn’t completely suck

I intend to use the laptop for programming, netflix, maybe some light machine learning, and for taking notes during class, so I'd like a decent battery life too if possible. Here are my choices:. * Acer Aspire 5 (R7 4700U) - this is kind of a favorite of mine at the moment, it has the biggest battery of the bunch at 48Wh and the port selection is very solid too.

Need help with choosing a laptop for college

 Screen resolution is great and videos playing look like a TV screen. Small, obivously, but compact, lightweight and a fast machine. Would recommend!

Compact and fast!

 Again, not even as loud as my old laptop so it doesn't bother me at all.  WEIGHT: This is so lightweight! My old one was a bit heavy and clunky, so I appreciate the fact this is so light. The downside of that is that the casing does feel cheap. Like it might not survive getting dropped on the carpet

 Right now as I'm typing this, it's dead silent. When it does go on, there's a slight whir, but only a little. Again, not even as loud as my old laptop so it doesn't bother me at all.  WEIGHT: This is so lightweight! My old one was a bit heavy and clunky, so I appreciate the fact this is so light

 Even faster than my old HP laptop despite having virtually identical specs. I've had zero issues with it. Processes quickly. Connectivity is excellent

So far so good

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Lenovo ThinkPad 3626F2U Notebook - Core i5 i5-540M 2.53 GHz - 12.10" - Black 3626F2U 41

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  All in all, what I got was a usable computer for a very low price (compared to what these things went for new). If you're expected to get a basically brand new machine, you might be disappointed in your purchase, but that's an unreasonable expectation given the selling price. What you do get is a totally functional computer, which, with some investment of your own time and a little extra money, you can clean up and upgrade to a pretty respectable system.

Laptop as received has easily noticeable cosmetic damage and was most likely repaired using ...

Performance-wise, you're not going to see much difference between the X201 to X270, as they use dual-core CPUs with almost zero performance gains (and in some cases, there's performance degradation, e.g., X230 vs X240). That said, there are some notable efficiency gains with the later models if battery life is a concern

, X230 vs X240). That said, there are some notable efficiency gains with the later models if battery life is a concern.

**Background**: I use [this](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C9ZLVYH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1) 11e I picked up off of Amazon's refurbished section back in 2019, intending to use it as a more durable replacement for when I went into the Peace Corps. It works great at home and fills all of my very casual computer needs. Currently my parent's computer is frustratingly slow for them and I'm thinking I can format this for them to use if/when I upgrade to a more durable and travel friendly option. I'm at home for the winter after travelling without a laptop all summer, so upgrading now would only benefit my parents being gifted this laptop. Otherwise, upgrading and looking into this is just me occupying myself while I'm at home. If there's advantages to waiting until I purchase another laptop, please let me know! At the longest, I think I won't need it until the Peace Corps restarts and sends me out, which may be up to 1-2 years from now. 

**Intended use**: I want to travel with this, for short term trips up to digital nomadism. For me this means bike touring, travel backpacking (and hiking, to a much lesser extent), and daily use in a developing country (ie Peace Corps conditions). This means it will hopefully be rattling in a bike pannier for months at a time and run the gamut of humidity, dust, dirt, etc. Be in a backpack that will likely be tossed between buses and trains all day long, and so on. I know much of this will come down to how I protect and care for the laptop, but durability has led me to Thinkpad laptops, and size/weight has brought me to the X series. Any other recommendations (including to keep and use the 11e for this) are welcome. 

*Actual uses* for the computer are pretty tame. It'll mostly be general web browsing, a lot of writing, running a blog, movies/streaming. I think the most intensive use it could have is photo editing, although this is still a hobby that's on my "want to learn" list. Possibly video chats for online tutoring, connecting with home, etc. There's a slim chance I'd want to do some video editing, but nothing too crazy. For booking tickets and doing research, etc. I do like my tabs, having 70+ open at a time isn't unusual for me if that matters much.

**Priorities, in some particular but not very strict order:**

*Durability* \-  see above. I hope to put this through the wringer if all goes well. Are certain models or series more known for this? Less known for it? How equal are all thinkpads created.

*Size and weight* \- Weight is important, as it'll always be on my back. Less than 3 pounds ideally, lower the better. Size, I'm comfortable with my 11e and anything smaller or thinner would be a plus.

*Battery life* \- This is where my 11e flunks the most. I can maybe get 2-ish hours out of it. The higher the better here, especially because I'd expect to need it to last through power outages and unreliable electricity that's often seen in rural developing countries (as in, you know it, Peace Corps). Also it would be very nice not to be always tethered to a socket when I'm trying to find a place to work in random cafes. It looks like some of the thinkpads can go above 10 hours? That would be dreamy, relatively. I also see hot-swappable batteries are an option on some of them? 

*Cost* \- This priority is two-fold. First, I'm not on a crazy high budget. 200ish would be ideal, a good deal for less would be very nice, and 400 is probably the highest I can go unless there's a convincing argument. Refurbished and used options have treated me well so far, which is helpful, and I've been wanting to play with linux setups, so I wouldn't mind ones that don't come with an OS. Actually, that or a Windows 7 option is probably preferred. 

Secondly, the weirder part of the cost priority, is that I'm not looking for anything so expensive I break my heart if its stolen, damaged, etc, and I can't reasonably replace it within my travel budget. I treat my gear well enough, and I do care for it, but I don't want to care *about* it. I don't like being so attached to anything that it's not functionally replaceable without concern, at least for this type of use. At home would a different situation.

*Access to self repair, parts, upgradability, and/or janky repair shops* \- I don't have a super specific explanation for this one. I'm comfortable following some tutorials for self repairing and digging through maintenance manuals. The ability to upgrade and replace most parts seems important, but I don't know how similar or different thinkpad series are in this respect.

**Other questions and notes:**

*Buying now versus later -* Do the considerations of lifespan and price vary so much that it would make a significant difference if I buy it now or wait until I have the immediate use? I don't think the range of uses I intend for will change that much, but 

*Lifespan* \- This is more of a curiosity. I'm seeing a lot of the used and refurbished thinkpads are already years old, sometimes a decade old (I think, could be wrong). How long are you all getting out of these computers? How long, roughly, should I expect? How much should I prioritize or be concerned with upgradability and futureproofing?

*New versus used, and generation age* \- I entirely expect to buy used for this, considering my cost priorities and also that the older models appear to fit my needs a lot better without a difference in weight. Are there benefits or things I'm overlooking for buying newer versions? How much should I be concerned about the laptop's generation? Is there a general age range I should stay within?

*Screen* \- As you might be able to tell, I'm hoping to use this in a lot of conditions, and particularly outside. Are there screen types that are more made for this? Is the difference so much that I should deep dive into it? Any other solutions or tips y'all have for it?

*Sim Card/WWAN* \- I see some of these have sim card options, which sounds mighty useful to have for my intended use. Is there a good way to tell if used//refurbished options have this installed? I've seen some mixed results for people using that on linux systems, anybody have experience with that? I'm sure that would be a separate post whenever I'm actually setting it up.

*X270, X280, and others* \- My initial searching led me to the x280, and the USB C charger seems ideal (one less cord and charging block to carry is a big plus). the x270 looks nice with battery life, and I haven't dove into options in that series or other series very much. What are other major pros/cons/differences/series/models that I'm overlooking? How much variation does the x2-- series have overall? It seems to be a lot more than I was expecting on first glance.

As you can probably tell, I'm also looking for any blind spots in my priorities and what I'm looking for, so any and all advice is very welcome! Including on other brands and options that you know of. Seeing this post in full, I may be other thinking a lot, but I'm considering you all the experts and honestly, I get a lot of enjoyment of fine tuning travel gear like this, hahaha.

<div class="md">Background: I use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C9ZLVYH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1">this</a> 11e I picked up off of Amazon&#39;s refurbished section back in 2019, intending to use it as a more durable replacement for when I went into the Peace Corps. It works great at home and fills all of my very casual computer needs. Currently my parent&#39;s computer is frustratingly slow for them and I&#39;m thinking I can format this for them to use if/when I upgrade to a more durable and travel friendly option. I&#39;m at home for the winter after travelling without a laptop all summer, so upgrading now would only benefit my parents being gifted this laptop. Otherwise, upgrading and looking into this is just me occupying myself while I&#39;m at home. If there&#39;s advantages to waiting until I purchase another laptop, please let me know! At the longest, I think I won&#39;t need it until the Peace Corps restarts and sends me out, which may be up to 1-2 years from now. At the earliest, a part of me wants to start backpacking or bicycling Eastern Europe next spring. Time will tell.

Intended use: I want to travel with this, for short term trips up to digital nomadism. For me this means bike touring, travel backpacking (and hiking, to a much lesser extent), and daily use in a developing country (ie Peace Corps conditions). This means it will hopefully be rattling in a bike pannier for months at a time and run the gamut of humidity, dust, dirt, etc. Be in a backpack that will likely be tossed between buses and trains all day long, and so on. I know much of this will come down to how I protect and care for the laptop, but durability has led me to Thinkpad laptops, and size/weight has brought me to the X series. Any other recommendations (including to keep and use the 11e for this) are welcome.

Actual uses for the computer are pretty tame. It&#39;ll mostly be general web browsing, a lot of writing, running a blog, movies/streaming. I think the most intensive use it could have is photo editing, although this is still a hobby that&#39;s on my &quot;want to learn&quot; list. Possibly video chats for online tutoring, connecting with home, etc. There&#39;s a slim chance I&#39;d want to do some video editing, but nothing too crazy. For booking tickets and doing research, etc. I do like my tabs, having 70+ open at a time isn&#39;t unusual for me if that matters much.

Priorities, in some particular but not very strict order:

Durability - see above. I hope to put this through the wringer if all goes well. Are certain models or series more known for this? Less known for it? How equal are all thinkpads created.

Size and weight - Weight is important, as it&#39;ll always be on my back. Less than 3 pounds ideally, lower the better. Size, I&#39;m comfortable with my 11e and anything smaller or thinner would be a plus.

Battery life - This is where my 11e flunks the most. I can maybe get 2-ish hours out of it. The higher the better here, especially because I&#39;d expect to need it to last through power outages and unreliable electricity that&#39;s often seen in rural developing countries (as in, you know it, Peace Corps). Also it would be very nice not to be always tethered to a socket when I&#39;m trying to find a place to work in random cafes. It looks like some of the thinkpads can go above 10 hours? That would be dreamy, relatively. I also see hot-swappable batteries are an option on some of them?

Cost - This priority is two-fold. First, I&#39;m not on a crazy high budget. 200ish would be ideal, a good deal for less would be very nice, and 400 is probably the highest I can go unless there&#39;s a convincing argument. Refurbished and used options have treated me well so far, which is helpful, and I&#39;ve been wanting to play with linux setups, so I wouldn&#39;t mind ones that don&#39;t come with an OS. Actually, that or a Windows 7 option is probably preferred.

Secondly, the weirder part of the cost priority, is that I&#39;m not looking for anything so expensive I break my heart if its stolen, damaged, etc, and I can&#39;t reasonably replace it within my travel budget. I treat my gear well enough, and I do care for it, but I don&#39;t want to care about it. I don&#39;t like being so attached to anything that it&#39;s not functionally replaceable without concern, at least for this type of use. At home would a different situation.

Access to self repair, parts, upgradability, and/or janky repair shops - I don&#39;t have a super specific explanation for this one. I&#39;m comfortable following some tutorials for self repairing and digging through maintenance manuals. The ability to upgrade and replace most parts seems important, but I don&#39;t know how similar or different thinkpad series are in this respect.

Other questions and notes:

Buying now versus later - Do the considerations of lifespan and price vary so much that it would make a significant difference if I buy it now or wait until I have the immediate use? I don&#39;t think the range of uses I intend for will change that much, but

Lifespan - This is more of a curiosity. I&#39;m seeing a lot of the used and refurbished thinkpads are already years old, sometimes a decade old (I think, could be wrong). How long are you all getting out of these computers? How long, roughly, should I expect? How much should I prioritize or be concerned with upgradability and futureproofing?

New versus used, and generation age - I entirely expect to buy used for this, considering my cost priorities and also that the older models appear to fit my needs a lot better without a difference in weight. Are there benefits or things I&#39;m overlooking for buying newer versions? How much should I be concerned about the laptop&#39;s generation? Is there a general age range I should stay within? I&#39;m especially curious because I see some older first and second generation X1 Carbons for less than higher generation x270&#39;s, as repeated below.

Screen - As you might be able to tell, I&#39;m hoping to use this in a lot of conditions, and particularly outside. Are there screen types that are more made for this? Is the difference so much that I should deep dive into it? Any other solutions or tips y&#39;all have for it?

Sim Card/WWAN - I see some of these have sim card options, which sounds mighty useful to have for my intended use. Is there a good way to tell if used//refurbished options have this installed? I&#39;ve seen some mixed results for people using that on linux systems, anybody have experience with that? I&#39;m sure that would be a separate post whenever I&#39;m actually setting it up.

X270, X280, and others - My initial searching led me to the x280, and the USB C charger seems ideal (one less cord and charging block to carry is a nice plus). the x270 looks nice with battery life, and I haven&#39;t dove too deep into other options in the 200&#39;s series, or other series. What are other major pros/cons/differences/series/models that I&#39;m overlooking? I&#39;m especially curious because I see some older first and second generation X1 Carbons for less than higher generation x270&#39;s. How significant is this difference?

As you can probably tell, I&#39;m also looking for any blind spots in my priorities and what I&#39;m looking for, so any and all advice is very welcome! Including on other brands and options that you know of. Seeing this post in full, I may be other thinking a lot, but I&#39;m considering you all the experts and honestly, I get a lot of enjoyment of fine tuning travel gear like this, hahaha.
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Recommendation for long term rugged travel laptop

Not sure if that's specifically something I'll have to look for or if all modern computers will be up to the task. I'm in the US, looking for something <1K.

My Lenovo Thinkpad from nearly a decade ago hasn't been working too well for me lately, sometimes struggling with video calls and buffering videos. Also, it's graphics card isn't good enough to run a few games I'd like to play (Civ 6, Ori & the Blind Forest, Journey). Not sure if that's specifically something I'll have to look for or if all modern computers will be up to the task. I'm in the US, looking for something <1K

 If you do a lot of word processing this might be a downer. Other than that the build quality is EXCELLENT! It feels solid. The keyboard is really nice and positive and the keys regular size. Touch pad is decently sized and feels very responsive

 Again, I use it with Linux so it's plenty fast. The Windows pro it came with weighed it down a lot. You can still use it with Windows but Linux is where this computer shines!  4 core Intel, SSD, 4GB of memory for less than $250 (and not a chromebook)? You can't beat this deal!

 The keyboard is really nice and positive and the keys regular size. Touch pad is decently sized and feels very responsive.  The laptop is pretty lightweight and very very portable. Battery life is excellent

 When I fly I much prefer to use this laptop as it's super easy to get through security and fits easily on the tray in coach.  Don't expect a supercomputer. Again, I use it with Linux so it's plenty fast. The Windows pro it came with weighed it down a lot

Best cheap laptop period

 If you aren't interested in games and but want a portable laptop with excellent application performance, the ThinkPad X201 is a fine choice and wins an Ultimate award.

Another stand-out feature of ThinkPads is their excellent keyboard, and the X201 is no exception. The keys are comfortably shaped and have a light, crisp action that provides plenty of feedback. Our only gripe is the placement of the Function key to the left of the Control key. As well as a small touchpad, there's a touch stick

 The lid has a rubberised finish and has a lip on the top edge that overlaps the bevelled edge of the case, so it fits snugly when closed. There's even a small light built into the lip that illuminates the keyboard.Another stand-out feature of ThinkPads is their excellent keyboard, and the X201 is no exception. The keys are comfortably shaped and have a light, crisp action that provides plenty of feedback

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