Ubuntu Steampunk Laptop - TechHui2024-03-29T09:05:01Zhttp://www.techhui.com/forum/topics/ubuntu-steampunk-laptop?groupUrl=lugnuts&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTrue, System76 makes nice mac…tag:www.techhui.com,2011-06-17:1702911:Comment:857372011-06-17T18:35:18.591ZMarcus Sortijashttp://www.techhui.com/profile/MarcusSortijas
<p>True, System76 makes nice machines. Although by the time I finish choosing all the upgrades, it usually costs over $1,000. I'm looking forward to the day that solid-state drives become more affordable.</p>
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<p>One reason I like their competitor, <a href="http://zareason.com" target="_blank">ZaReason</a>, is that they offer a wider choice of Linux distros. But my impression is that System76 machines are better made.</p>
<p>True, System76 makes nice machines. Although by the time I finish choosing all the upgrades, it usually costs over $1,000. I'm looking forward to the day that solid-state drives become more affordable.</p>
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<p>One reason I like their competitor, <a href="http://zareason.com" target="_blank">ZaReason</a>, is that they offer a wider choice of Linux distros. But my impression is that System76 machines are better made.</p> Nice! Though following some o…tag:www.techhui.com,2011-06-17:1702911:Comment:856392011-06-17T11:06:08.940ZBranden Tangahttp://www.techhui.com/profile/BrandenTanga
<p>Nice! Though following some of the other links on that page led me to this:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/06/system76-serval-professional-review/" target="_blank">http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/06/system76-serval-professional-review/</a></p>
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<p>Which then led me to this:…</p>
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<p>Nice! Though following some of the other links on that page led me to this:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/06/system76-serval-professional-review/" target="_blank">http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/06/system76-serval-professional-review/</a></p>
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<p>Which then led me to this:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=106" target="_blank">http://www.system76.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=106</a></p>
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<p>$700 for a 1 inch thin notebook with a core-i3 proc designed specifically for Ubuntu? Yes please!</p>