u/SgtTibbles

LAPTOP QUESTIONNAIRE

• USA
• <$400
• Has to be refurb lol
• 14-15.6"
• Don't care about weight
• Purpose - General web browsing, media consumption, light gaming (I have a gaming PC, most I'd run is like emulators, Switch emulation would be the most resource intensive thing
• Form factor: Standard
• Intended Usage: Its going to be a Linux notebook, if I can do some light gaming that's a plus but I have a gaming PC so its not important.
• Desired battery life: Doesn't really matter, Linux is goated.
• Please list, in order of most important to least important, the priority between Size, Weight, Performance, Battery life
  • Screen and IO (multiple USB-C ports) are most important, followed by a good keyboard.
• Info/Requirements: I'm pretty much just looking for the best display panel I can get for under $400 (refurb), 2-3 USB-C ports, and USB-C charging.

its like a 50/50 chance my touchpad works perfectly after a reboot

if it's not, it's stuttery and has trouble recognizing touch to click and double taps

it's a synaptics touch pad on a ThinkPad

Wow, I'm amazed.

I rescued an "e-wasted" laptop from work, 8th gen i5 thinkpad.

Everything is just so responsive, the logic makes sense. Anytime I was slightly confused once I "got it" I didn't even question why it worked that way, it just made sense.

I don't even know where to begin. Its a whole new world.

Got a flashlight from maratac a while back and liked it but hated the UI and charging the battery

Then I got an olight arkfeld ultra and enjoyed the convenience factor.

but just got the wurkkos and now I just want to wander in the dark and play with lights

Coworkers are already aware, manager has noted I'm mentally checked out.

New job is set for after Memorial Day and I've got like >100hrs of vacation banked that I'll get paid out for.

On a side note - I'm jumping from an overworked entry level field tech/desktop support role to Tier III and getting a huge pay bump.