I want to create a setup where I have a powerfull PC at home, and a lightweight economic laptop to carry around like at school to take notes or watch media on the go. I’d like to spend around 250 euro, and for the os linux is ok. Thanks for the help. P.S. sry if the sub doesn’t fit but I didn’t know where to post this P.P.S. sry for bad english
I just bought the Chuwi Gemibook XPro. I bought it as a “throwaway” laptop that I could take everywhere (I run an email business and need to be able to fix issues 24/7) and I wouldn’t really mind if it got stolen. It’s not an excellent laptop, but it’s exceeded my expectations for how cheap it is. I would call it a good laptop overall, and great for the price. The keyboard is not bad. Not as good as pricier laptops, but not bad like other laptops I’ve tried at this price point. The trackpad is probably the worst part, and that’s saying something, cause even it’s not bad, just ok. Anyway, it’s $250 USD, so I think that’s around your price range.
See if there are any refurbished units available for the brand you want, it’ll save a bit of money
How about Pinebook Pro?
Apparently it’s possible, though I personally haven’t tried it. Probably not the best machine for streaming in general.
https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/Pinebook_Pro_Software_Tuning_Guide#Watching_DRM_content_(Netflix,_etc.)
A used laptop with a fresh battery, SSD, and RAM would be the best performance-per-dollar setup, but I agree chromebooks are very cheap of you just want a simple web browser.
If you want to go with a chromebook, I repair chromebooks for my job. I recommend the HP 11 G8/G9 model. They’re light, cheap, perform just as good as any other chromebook, and they’re easy to repair.
Any second-hand business class laptop that fits your budget, i.e. HP Elitebook/Probook/Zbook, Dell Inspiron/Latitude/XPS, or Lenovo Thinkpad.
Businesses tend to get rid of them after 4 years, even if they’re still in good condition. Great bang for your buck and easily repairable if something does end up breaking.
You’ll have to install Linux yourself, but generally support for older hardware is OK.
IMPORTANT: make sure the BIOS isn’t locked before buying.
So much this. Go to eBay or if your country has an equivalent and search for business class laptops. Dell, HP, Lenovo, whatever you like. Business class laptops are way easier to work on and can usually be upgraded a bit easier. And like this post said, you can usually find 3-4 year old laptops in good condition and with decent specs.
I just got one for my daughter so we can play Valheim together.
