Mike Leimon
2016-12-05 00:13:22 UTC
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Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 19:07:32 +0000
Subject: Re: [Arm-netbook] new development laptop needed, looking at
dell xps 13 9350
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the only thing is: although the current screen i'm using is 2560x1600,
i just know damn well i'll miss the ... *goes to run python as a
calculator*... 160 pixels. it makes the difference between being able
to run 2 80x56 xterms one above the other.
overclocking to 4ghz, up to 32gb DDR4 2400mhz RAM, *dual* PCIe SSDs,
supports nvidia graphics cards up to *6* GB, 150 watt power supply,
does it _really_ take dual batteries? wtf this is a _monster_!!
... i love it.
the fiscally-responsible thing to do would be to get a dell xps 13
9350. given that it's a path that's been trail-blazed already and
there are software libre developers out there who've bought it, gone
to the trouble of poking dell's support team with a stick, found out
how to disable the (Reference-Design-by-default) RAID setting on the
NVMe drives in the BIOS, and so on, it would be a lot less hassle.
*however*.... thinking it through... the only reason i said "16GB
RAM" is because i didn't expect there to be *laptops* out there which
could take up to 32GB RAM. i made the mistake of getting not enough
memory once already.
tell you what i'll do: i'm going to register on their forums and make
some enquiries.
Actually, you don't have to pay the windows Tax on an XPS 13 or XPS 15.Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2016 19:07:32 +0000
Subject: Re: [Arm-netbook] new development laptop needed, looking at
dell xps 13 9350
gmail.com>
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http://www.xoticpc.com/gigabyte-aero-14.html
2560x1440 14-inch screen, 1.9 kg, but has everything else you wanted at
your price point.
dang. up to 32gb DDR4 RAM. in a laptop. i'm very very tempted...2560x1440 14-inch screen, 1.9 kg, but has everything else you wanted at
your price point.
the only thing is: although the current screen i'm using is 2560x1600,
i just know damn well i'll miss the ... *goes to run python as a
calculator*... 160 pixels. it makes the difference between being able
to run 2 80x56 xterms one above the other.
http://www.xoticpc.com/aorus-x3-plus-v6-pc3k4d.html
Still misses the weight budget, and is $2000, but it has a smaller
higher-res screen and meets all your other expectations.
*splutter* http://www.aorus.com/Product/Spec/X3%20Plus%20v6Still misses the weight budget, and is $2000, but it has a smaller
higher-res screen and meets all your other expectations.
overclocking to 4ghz, up to 32gb DDR4 2400mhz RAM, *dual* PCIe SSDs,
supports nvidia graphics cards up to *6* GB, 150 watt power supply,
does it _really_ take dual batteries? wtf this is a _monster_!!
... i love it.
the fiscally-responsible thing to do would be to get a dell xps 13
9350. given that it's a path that's been trail-blazed already and
there are software libre developers out there who've bought it, gone
to the trouble of poking dell's support team with a stick, found out
how to disable the (Reference-Design-by-default) RAID setting on the
NVMe drives in the BIOS, and so on, it would be a lot less hassle.
*however*.... thinking it through... the only reason i said "16GB
RAM" is because i didn't expect there to be *laptops* out there which
could take up to 32GB RAM. i made the mistake of getting not enough
memory once already.
tell you what i'll do: i'm going to register on their forums and make
some enquiries.
Sadly, you'll have to pay the Windows tax on either. :/
*grumbles*..._______________________________________________
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http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/xps-13-9360-laptop/pd?3x_nav=OS_BRAND%3DUBUNT&3x_page=1&filterCollapsed=true
Try searching for Dell XPS developer edition, those are sold running Ubuntu
instead of Windows. Here is a version of the XPS 13 with 16 GB of memory:
http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/xps-13-9360-laptop/pd?oc=cax13ubuntuh5133&model_id=xps-13-9360-laptop