[ale] What do you folks think of this one ?

[Jim Kinney]

It's the first new laptop I've bought myself in 20 years. The xps13 I used at work was great for the 5 years I used it (clean the keyboard!). These systems have enough horsepower that even with code bloat they should provide good functionality for years. The case structure is tough enough to last for years. 

I've had some less expensive laptops and they are built as disposable tech. That bothers me greatly. I've had other well built gear I acquired used and got good, long use from them (an IBM Thinkpad was particularly outstanding).

I'm not older than dirt, but I'm getting there. 

On June 2, 2020 12:26:32 AM EDT, "SpaXpert, Inc." <spaxpert at gmail.com> wrote:
>I've never understood the affinity for expensive laptops.  The
>keyboards
>just suck for high speed typing.  Those that hunt and peck code I get
>it.
>Never mind. I learned how to type 80wpm on an olympia electric
>typewriter
>in highschool. Circa 1970's.
>
>Oh well... they are nice machines for sure.
>I'm old as dirt... lol.
>Doug.
>
>On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 12:06 AM Jim Kinney via Ale <ale at ale.org> wrote:
>
>> I like mine better
>>
>>
>>
>https://www.microcenter.com/product/610459/dell-xps-15-7590-156-gaming-laptop-computer---silver
>>
>> On June 1, 2020 11:55:53 PM EDT, Narahari 'n' Savitha via Ale
><ale at ale.org>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>https://www.microcenter.com/product/623177/asus-vivobook-s15-s530fa-qs71-cb-156-laptop-computer-refurbished---gray?ob=1
>>>
>>
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