hey users what are your thoughts on current laptops for linux (serious question)

i'm lookin at the xps 13/15, the hp spectre x360, and system76's ultrabook offering

i'd likely need to dualboot windows 10 for development on phantasy star online 2, so issues with cpu/device firmware updates aren't insurmountable issues

@shaderphantom I bought an XPS 13" 5 years ago for $700 from bestbuy for a work demo. I still use it as my main knock around browsing and communications laptop, running ubuntu. Battery still works.

My only complaint is the trackpad is a bit annoying in linux (too wide so it picks up your hand when typing sometimes)

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@shaderphantom I also have an XPS 15" which is loaded and works fine but it weighs an ever loving ton so I dont like to carry it anywhere.

@Fuego what year is the xps 15? i'm sure the trackpad issue on the 13 has probably been addressed since then

@shaderphantom the xps is probably a 2012.

The trackpad issue is a linux issue, not a hardware issue. The boundaries of trackpads are all obnoxiously set in software. You could fix it if you wanted to redefine all the geometry, but its a serious pain.

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