<p dir="ltr">I have an Asus x53e I picked up new on a black Friday sale a couple years ago. Core i5 Sandy bridge with 13 in screen. It was $399 and I have run Linux on it ever since with no issues.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Actually with *buntu running with tlp installed, battery life is much better than with windows 7. (6.5 hrs vs 4+)</p>
<p dir="ltr">I later dropped in two 4 gig sticks of ddr3 and a Samsung ssd, and been very happy.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Apr 19, 2014 11:33 AM, "JD" <<a href="mailto:jdp@algoloma.com">jdp@algoloma.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
On 04/19/2014 10:38 AM, Charles Shapiro wrote:<br>
> Lenovo T530<br>
<br>
Comparing a $700+ 15inch 5lb laptop to a $200 11inch 2lb netbook doesn't seem fair.<br>
<br>
So - what is the best Linux running netbook/laptop for under $300?<br>
What makes it the best and for what purpose?<br>
<br>
<br>
Pros/Cons please.<br>
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