I’m unemployed and my current laptop died. Is ThinkPad T480 still the goto and does it still work for software development? Thinking of getting a Framework but I don’t want to spend that much right now.

  • sudoer777@lemmy.mlOP
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    6 days ago

    Those specs look fine, I don’t really do anything GPU intensive but I use NixOS which tends to compile a shitton of stuff

    • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de
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      6 days ago

      The Ideapads are consumer grade laptops. The build quality and repairability are usually worse than the business laptops.

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        5 days ago

        Not sure why you got downvoted. Your statement led me to some research comparing the two and it backs what you’re saying. Have an upvote.

        Still pretty happy with the purchase for my kid, as he’s both an artist and a student, so this was a good fit, and new Thinkpads start around $1k.