Huh.......Laptop Comparison Linux/Windoze

[jronald]

Not that Im doing either but one of these things is not like the other...........
https://www.system76.com/laptops/model/panp9
Vs.
http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/cont ... PGRADE_SAP

After the Windoze tax, its still cheaper!

Ron

[Cigarguy]

Unless I missed something, the Ubuntu machine is not a Thinkpad or even a Lenovo. The second link is to an Edge is arguable is not a Thinkpad. In my mind it is not.

I would do neither of those. A T61 or T400/T500 used, at least 4 GB RAM and a SSD is a much better option and can be done for cheaper. Matter of fact my second T400 with 8 GB RAM and Vertex 2 - 60 GB SSD ($30 in the local classified) only cost me about $260 Cdn all in. Runs Linux Mint 14 pretty darn good.

[jronald]

The cheaper (older)machine is my 2nd point. I have a z61T that runs like a poked ape on steroids with uBuntu.

My primary point was the fact the Edge is $100.00 or so cheaper with the Winblows tax added. Some how I have to believe they are not selling a whole bunch of the Linux laptops at the price they are offering.

Ron

[jdk]

Economies of scale. You're looking at millions of laptops built annually (Lenovo) versus thousands of laptops sold...ever (System76). There is also a Microsoft subsidy that drives cost down on low-end machines for volume manufacturers. You see mainstream manufacturers with Linux offerings more expensive than the exact same machine with Windows for that reason.

You buy a System76 machine to make a point. I wouldn't do it, since I've only ever bought used Thinkpads which have excellent Linux / OpenBSD support after 2-3 years. Still, enough people are doing the System76 / Zareason thing (which is more like a mom and pop company) to keep these companies in business.