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First Impressions: Lenovo T14s with Qualcomm Snapdragon ARM64 CPU

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213 points cnst | 2 comments | 15 Nov 24 20:57 UTC | HN request time: 0.42s | source
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eBombzor ◴[16 Nov 24 04:40 UTC] No.42154310[source]▶
Not buying anything Lenovo made ever again. T14 G1 was the worst computer I've ever had the displeasure of using. Extremely spotty USB C connection, throttling to 0.2 Ghz for no reason with no fix, and just terribly slow all around. Shame since I loved the T450s dearly.
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lostdog ◴[16 Nov 24 08:10 UTC] No.42155199[source]▶
I've watched the X1 Carbon line similarly nosedive from great, to decent, to self-immolating. Now I'm really not sure what to try next.
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akvadrako ◴[16 Nov 24 10:32 UTC] No.42155692[source]▶
I switched a couple years ago from X1 after I spent months without a working mic and had to get my screen replaced twice and it still didn't work.

I went with the ASUS Zenbook. It's not perfect in terms of Linux drivers or support but they are built solidly. I would pick them again over Dell, HP or the Chinese rebrands.

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1. abc123abc123 ◴[16 Nov 24 10:58 UTC] No.42155779[source]▶
I've happily used Asus for the past 5 years. Great linux support and no serious hardware issues. The only negative is that one of the arrow buttons came of my ExpertBook B5 after 1 year but it was easily glued back. Otherwise linux works like a dream and the price was good as well.
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2. moffkalast ◴[16 Nov 24 13:34 UTC] No.42156325[source]▶
Anecdotal, I've had an Asus ROG laptop for close to 10 years now and it's still mint except for the battery. Aluminium frame and solid with Linux (even bluetooth works on Ubuntu, imagine that). I'd replace the battery and keep using it, but I'm not sure if it's worth the investment at this point given that it's DDR3. But when I go out to buy a new one, it'll probably be a TUF or something.

Asus may have deplorable predatory customer service, but if I buy the thing from a local reseller they have to deal with that instead of me if something goes wrong, so it doesn't really affect me haha.