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Comment by LockAndLol

4 years ago

Assuming you were going for a Macbook Pro "15 for 2399$

Recommendations for linux laptops (or checkout https://linuxpreloaded.com/ ):

* Tuxedo https://www.tuxedocomputers.com

~1000$ 1.5kg, Their "15, 1080p flagship is configurable with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, 32GB RAM, 500GB M.2

They also have more expensive versions with 4k OLED displays if that's what you're into. Also "13.

* KDE Slimbook https://slimbook.es/en/store/slimbook-kde/kde-slimbook-15-co...

~1200$ 1.5kg, "15, 1080p, AMD Ryzen 4800 H, 32GB RAM, 500GB NVMe

* System76 https://system76.com/laptops/gaze15/configure

~1350$ 2.2kg, 15", 1080p, i7-10750H, 32GB DDR4, 500GB NVMe

* Purism http://shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-15

They're trying to become and opensource Apple --> high prices, own linux distro, trying to make their own ecosystem, etc.

~2000$ 1.8kg, "15, 4K, Core i7 7500U (Kabylake), 32GB RAM, 500GB NVMe