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Can anyone recommend me a laptop? (reddthat.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm looking for a laptop that is very compact in size, and relatively cheap. The more internal storage the better. A detachable keyboard and touchscreen would be nice too but aren't essential.

I plan to install Linux mint on it and just use it for light tasks and file management, so it doesn't need to be too powerful.

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[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If "light tasks and file management" are all you have, then pretty much your only deciding factor is physical form and layout. Anything out there will be able to do what you're asking. I personally have had two of the Yogas, they don't detach but I like the design, and installed linux on them.

Most brands will be able to put linux on them, even the Surfaces (but they're trickier).

[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ahh I forgot about the Yoga, that might be exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks.

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I just got X390 yoga and it's fantastic little machine

[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks! I ended up going for a Yoga myself. Only £170 on eBay!

[–] RoquetteQueen@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

I have a 2015 thinkpad yoga and it's been great.

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 weeks ago

I have L390 Yoga. Pretty nice thing, and the screen was a good punch coming from typical new cheap TN panel laptops.
I got it refurbished for €180.

It can also charge with 5V, but only from a real USB-C. USB-A to C won't work.