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Great quality keyboard

Large keys with less gaps and low backlight bleed

Overall good quality

Compatible with Linux

Thunderbolt charging capabilities

Great physical condition and ability to be upgraded

Good Linux machine

Good keyboard

11” full HD or higher screen that can be used in direct sunlight

Highly durable, with some users having used it for up to 10 years

Not budget friendly

May have issues with difficult monitor set ups

Not suitable for those who prefer Thinkpad or Spectre keyboards

Not the best GPU for gaming

No netbook form factor

No quad core CPU with hardware acceleration

Verdict

The Dell XPS 13 is a premium laptop that can be configured with a touchscreen. It has a good quality keyboard and large keys with less gaps, and low backlight bleed. It also has an overall good quality, though it may have some issues with difficult monitor set ups. It is compatible with Linux and comes with Thunderbolt charging capabilities. However, it is on the expensive side.

Verdict

The Lenovo ThinkPad X220 is a highly regarded laptop, with many users praising its physical condition and ability to be upgraded to 16GB of DDR3 RAM and a 1TB SSD with Windows 10 Pro. It is also known to be a good Linux machine, with a good keyboard and 11” full HD or higher screen that can be used in direct sunlight. Many users have also praised its durability, with some having used it for up to 10 years. It is also known to have good warranty options.

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Keyboard

Love the keyboard, horrible webcam (updated)

Love the keyboard. I'm a mechanical-keyboard type of person, and while I typically hate low-profiles, I liked the keyboard on this laptop enough that it was the decision-making factor when it came down to a few options. Handles smaller games great, professional looking and would recommend to anyone using it for non-webcam related purposes. Update: Some serious graphical glitches came with this laptop

4/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

- Good Keyboard - I will spent a lot of time using it so it must be comfortable. I currently have a Thinkpad X220 and that thing is great in this regard. - 16GB+of RAM - 16GB is fine as long as it's upgradeable as I won't need more for now.

Positive

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/linuxhardware

Performance

BEWARE!!!! Paid full price for a new one and received a used one!!!

Laptop seems to be working "ok" as of now besides the WiFi issues everyone has been having and apps like Netflix and Hulu not properly working. Another thing that is concerning is the packaging. I'm pretty sure I was sent a used product considering it came in a cheap cardboard box and not in it's original XPS box/packaging. Also the laptop itself was not even wrapped in any kind of plastic or padding or anything and I am at a military base in Iraq

2/5

3 years ago

amazon.com

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.

Neutral

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/SuggestALaptop

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