In a similar vein, I would suggest https://system76.com/laptops. I found
them after I purchased my laptop. Had I known, I likely would have gone
with them and purchased their most expensive model.

For the most part, what you want is relatively hard to get with a typical
consumer computer. They've gone for minimization to the point where they
can't offer (or don't want to offer) the options that the majority of
people would expect to exist.

On Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 3:08 AM, J. Roeleveld <joost@antarean.org> wrote:

> On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 11:45:05 PM Stefan G. Weichinger wrote:
> > I consider buying a new laptop in late 2014 ... taxes and stuff ...
> >
> > I run 2 thinkpads here, each with 8 gigs of RAM and SSD inside:
> >
> >  L520 and X220 -> both still with Intel Core i-(5|7)-2xxx inside.
> >
> > So far OK, but not up2date.
> >
> > Considering a budget of ~1000 EUR maximum (more based on reason) ... do
> > you have any recommendation from practical experience?
> >
> > I once had a Macbook Air (1st generation) with gentoo on it, it was nice
> > because it was slim and lightweight ... a similar device costs 2000
> > bucks up when I buy it new (Lenovo Thinkpads X... or X1 Carbon).
> >
> > What I want to avoid is spending quite some money and getting basically
> > the same weight/size I already know with minor performance gain (which I
> > get used to within days anyway).
> >
> > opinions appreciated!
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > Stefan
>
> Stefan,
>
> Instead of going with the "big brands", you could also go for one of the
> lesser known brands.
>
> I myself am using a laptop from BTO (www.bto.eu). They actually are based
> near
> my home, which saved me the shipping costs.
> With this company (and similar ones like it), you have a lot of freedom
> when
> deciding on what ends up inside it.
> A lot more then when looking for laptops from the "big brands". And,
> they're
> also cheaper.
>
> --
> Joost
>
>