<html><head></head><body>It's the first new laptop I've bought myself in 20 years. The xps13 I used at work was great for the 5 years I used it (clean the keyboard!). These systems have enough horsepower that even with code bloat they should provide good functionality for years. The case structure is tough enough to last for years. <br><br>I've had some less expensive laptops and they are built as disposable tech. That bothers me greatly. I've had other well built gear I acquired used and got good, long use from them (an IBM Thinkpad was particularly outstanding).<br><br>I'm not older than dirt, but I'm getting there. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On June 2, 2020 12:26:32 AM EDT, "SpaXpert, Inc." <spaxpert@gmail.com> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div dir="ltr"><div>I've never understood the affinity for expensive laptops. The keyboards just suck for high speed typing. Those that hunt and peck code I get it. Never mind. I learned how to type 80wpm on an olympia electric typewriter in highschool. Circa 1970's.</div><div><br></div><div>Oh well... they are nice machines for sure.</div><div>I'm old as dirt... lol.</div><div>Doug.<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 12:06 AM Jim Kinney via Ale <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org">ale@ale.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>I like mine better<br><br><a href="https://www.microcenter.com/product/610459/dell-xps-15-7590-156-gaming-laptop-computer---silver" target="_blank">https://www.microcenter.com/product/610459/dell-xps-15-7590-156-gaming-laptop-computer---silver</a><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On June 1, 2020 11:55:53 PM EDT, Narahari 'n' Savitha via Ale <<a href="mailto:ale@ale.org" target="_blank">ale@ale.org</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.microcenter.com/product/623177/asus-vivobook-s15-s530fa-qs71-cb-156-laptop-computer-refurbished---gray?ob=1" target="_blank">https://www.microcenter.com/product/623177/asus-vivobook-s15-s530fa-qs71-cb-156-laptop-computer-refurbished---gray?ob=1</a><br></div>
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