Libreboot X200, ThinkPad X60, or something else...
Seriously considering a Libreboot X200 to replace my current ThinkPad X60. But, seems like a lot of money to move from old hardware to slightly less old hardware...
I already have an SSD on my X60, but only 3GB of RAM, no Libreboot, and the Libreboot X200 has a freedom friendly wireless card...
I could get Libreboot running on my X60. Not sure if that would allow for more RAM? The wireless card switch is probably the only thing I'd be without.
Looking at the Purism laptops too, but those seem even more expensive, and I'm still partial to Thinkpad hardware -- maybe unreasonably so.
Or could buy a more recent ThinkPad... but it feels a bit dirty compared to the Ministry of Freedom offerings... except that the CPU seems like a huge difference. I don't know how much it matters to go from a ~2008 Core 2 Duo to a current generation i5 or i7 or whatever?
Anyone have any experience with the Libreboot machines?
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You could also get an x200 via Ebay or a t400 from overstock or something. If you check the seller reviews you'll probably end up well, and you could spell less than $200, then you could also upgrade the ram and hard drive yourself, which isn't hard. The process for installing libreboot seemed complicated though, and I figured I was happy enough to want to support Minifree and Libreboot's development. I've been happy with that decision so far.
Good luck! :)
Christopher Allan Webber at 2016-01-03T16:24:36Z
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Yeah, if I'm paying money, I'd definitely rather it go to support Minifree or Purism than say to Lenovo / the Microsoft tax. And I'm a bit hesitant on doing the Libreboot installation myself, with the time it'd take and the risk to a laptop I need...
Also, just figured out through the old Libreboot X60 listing that there seems to be a limit of 3 GB of RAM even with Libreboot. =\
Hmm hmm... well, thanks for the feedback!
I switched from a Libreboot X60 to an X200 a while back. 100% recommend the upgrade. Great screen, bit faster and I've had significantly better battery life. Buy it from Minifree if you can afford to.
Ben Sturmfels at 2016-01-05T01:19:00Z
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