On Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:47:43 +0100, Domovoy wrote:
> Thanks for the advices everyone.
> That would tend to send me toward a x220 then (even if i'm usually 
> reluctant to buy second hand laptops).
> 
> Only question remaining: would it allow me to make a comfortable use of 
> FreeCad/blender? (nothing too complex, mainly last minute adjustments on 
> models for 3D printing)

Blender definitely, but someone (e.g. you) would have to port FreeCAD.

> Le 2015-10-29 18:24, Kim Zeitler a écrit :
> >> What about the B50-80 (80LT003C): i3, Intel HD 4400, wifi B/G/N/AC,
> >> Gigabit Ethernet, 2x USB3.
> > Got some for testing here ( meant to run Windows actually) and had
> > some minor issues with them and sadly not enough time to look
> > fully into it. But first impressions weren't that 'impressive'
> > 
> >>> My x220 is outstanding. The only device that isn't supported is the
> >>> fingerprint reader.  Also the mSATA slot is great for a second SSD. I
> >>> dual boot OpenBSD and Arch (for when I need a Virtual Machine) and
> >>> just use the F12 key at boot to select the drive I boot off of. 
> >>> Really
> >>> simplifies the set up. Also you can put 16gb of ram in this model
> >>> (even with an i5 processor) even though the specs say max of 8gb.
> > Can only second this, running on an older x220 with an i7 on a fully
> > encrypted mSATA SSD. Still faster than my coworkers newer kits.
> > Only thing I had to replace was one battery. Otherwise fine even after
> > several years of service.
> > 
> > Money on an x220 is well spent. Also they feel more solid than the 
> > B50s.
> > 
> > Need to try extending my RAM to 16GB - thanks for the hint Bryan.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Kim

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