Yes, I made a 500 mile round-trip just to get a laptop. But does yours have an LTE modem?
Here it is, the Evolve III. It ships with Windows Education, but I immediately overwrote the Windows install with Xubuntu 23.04’s minimal image. I spent the ride home getting software installed, including Firefox, Strawberry (a fork of Clementine, a music player), and some other accessories.
My plan with this laptop is to put a 2GB T-Mobile SIM in it, and use it as a road warrior laptop. This thing would be perfect for adding CDs bought from a record store on the way home (as a passenger, don’t worry).
Images for proof, also showing the proof of ownership.
I have a little Windows 8 convertible tablet/netbook that I’ve been wanting to install a lightweight Linux distro on, but unfortunately it’s a weirdo that makes the process really difficult. I’m a bit jealous.
I love me a cheesy lil laptop. I have a weird 3:2 screen ratio 12 inch one. Totally useful for just carting around and using as a “road warrior” laptop (I need to mad maxify it now, thanks for that).
Oooooh it’s so cute! This is exactly the sort of non-essential project I love to mess around with. If you ever feel like posting a review of your thoughts on it, I’d love to see them!
If cheap hardware / getting the biggest bang for your buck is your jam: I can’t recommend Cheapskate’s Guide & Blue Dwarf. They’re not always on that topic, but when they are, I always find it interesting and insightful. You can search through both sites!
in advance i apologize for mini necro but i HAD to leave a comment. for 80 dollars this seems more than decent. i loooooove the stickers you’ve put on it! honestly for casual webbrowsing you probably do not need much more!
ever since i’ve started using mech keyboards i’ve kinda became a snob. i don’t think i’d be able to go back to membrane keyboard myself, personally.
Oh I absolutely love little laptops and devices like this! I might pick one up myself! Thanks for sharing. I love the stickers and the idea to install Linux on it!
I have a USB hub for my phone as well as a USB DVD-RW drive, but I’ve never tried putting them together