[sf-lug] Considering purchasing a lightweight laptop: thoughts Thinkpad X1 carbon vs. Thinkpad T460S

[jim]

     I'd like to know what you use to carry
your laptop--can that be improved?



On 12/25/2016 01:43 AM, Michael Shiloh wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I hope everyone is enjoying a restful holiday weekend, whatever your persuasion.
>
> You might recall about a year ago I raised the question of a powerful
> laptop for Linux. I settled on a Thinkpad W541 and I am thrilled with
> it ... except for the weight.
>
> As I travel more and don't need the power of the W541 all the time,
> I'm thinking of a lightweight laptop for daily use.
>
> It's hard for me to consider anything but Thinkpads: I love the
> TrackPoint, the keyboard, the solid feel of the devices, etc. Given
> that, the top two contenders are the X1 carbon and the T460S.
>
> The X1 is about 2.6 pounds and more expensive than the T460S which
> weighs about 3 pounds. Additionally, it's a little unclear whether the
> RAM and SSD can be upgraded on the X1 (I've seen equally strong claims
> that they can and can not).
>
> I think for the extra .4 pounds I'm willing to go with the better
> price of the T460S, especially if upgrading RAM and SSD is not
> possible on the X1 (I usually purchase from Lenovo with less storage
> and upgrade on my own).
>
> Any thoughts or advice?
>
> Michael
>
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