Comment by Dracophoenix
4 years ago
Have you considered the Lenovo X1 Extreme Gen 4? It came out about two weeks ago and Lenovos are generally known to be Linux friendly out of the box. But they are pricey and shipment might be delayed due to chip and material shortages. With that said, they can last you a while if you take care of them and are quite repairable.
It also would help if you provided us with your needs aside from privacy (web development, ML training, gaming, etc.), budget, and expected usage before replacement.
Appreciate the thoughtful response!
Lots of web work, Google docs, Slack, Zoom. When I bought my 16" MBP it was an upgrade from MBA sucking at Zoom and just not wanting to deal with it. It was also to do video editing - but that's no longer needed. I've grown used to the big size, but have used 12"-13" screens forever so going back isn't a big hit.
Checking out the X1 Extreme now. Realizing the trackpad with buttons above and the red nub is not my style so I can take them off my list.
A ThinkBook or IdeaPad might be better for you then, just MAKE SURE to get an Intel rather than Realtek wireless card or you will need to switch it yourself