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Linux Laptop - T490 or Latitude 5410 (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 days ago by group_hug@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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What would you recommend for a Linux laptop. Will multiboot with Windows 11.

Both with i5 10th gen. T490 with 24gb ram and 5410 with 16gb ram.

$200 USD for the dell and $260 USD for the Lenovo.

Just want to do basic office/web stuff. Only gaming would be Minecraft. looking for a quiet laptop with good thermals.

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[–] pr06lefs@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

lenovo. replaced my old dell precision laptop with a T480 and I'm loving it.

dell pros:

fast
solid gpu for the time
clean look
came with linux.

dell cons:

battery swelled up, made the trackpad and keyboard not work. replaced the battery a lot.
keyboard wore out well before lenovo
chassis screws fell out and then the hinge broke as a result. this is not a thing with lenovo.
front edge was too sharp and slightly cut into my wrists. not a show stopper but annoyed me the whole time I owned it.

For your situation 16G may be adequate. But 24 is better.