System76 has some respectable options as does Lenovo. I think you can even get the business machines like thinkpad and think book with Linux instead of ms. On Fri, Jul 23, 2021, 4:02 PM Michael Butash via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > They aren't cheap, about $2k for a top spec box maxed out without the > microsoft tax there, but available as cheap as you're willing to sacrifice > as the base model was around a grand with windoze home. I happen to have a > couple 1tb samsung m.2 1tb's floating around unused, I would reclaim to > save some cost, but actually what I like is that they offer a > bring-your-own option. > > A bit pricier than I can probably find an xps 13 or 15 box for on refurb > or coupon deals, but I like the concept more than the price. Combinations > of ports are always annoying on my laptops, I rather like they're > adjustable as just usb-c to whatever. > > -mb > > > On Fri, Jul 23, 2021 at 3:14 PM Eric Oyen via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> Got an idea of how much they cost? >> I have an old Dell here with a semi-broken keyboard and windows 7. I need >> something newer. If I can find a replacement internal keyboard for the >> dell, I will slap linux on it and call it good. >> >> Otherwise, I will need a newer machine for some things that I do. >> >> -Eric >> From the Central Offices of the Technomage Guild, equipment acquisitions >> dept. >> >> On Jul 22, 2021, at 9:19 PM, Michael Butash via PLUG-discuss < >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> >> I posted before about these, pretty neat, open-ish hardware, and now >> shipping product. I rather like the modular ports and I can buy it without >> an os (ie microsoft tax). 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