Comment on Two-year-old Surface PCs get $300 price hikes as sub-$1,000 models go away
skarn@discuss.tchncs.de 5 days ago
I’m rather concerned about what I do when my Surface Pro 7 dies. I inherited a Chromebook from my dad, but that’s a poor substitute.
Do you need to use Windows? Because any old Thinkpad with Linux Mint will get you through a few years, and performance-wise should be able to handle anything you’re currently doing with your surface. Or hell, I can’t believe I’m saying this, a Macbook Neo.
Powderhorn@beehaw.org 5 days ago
The thing is, I was running KDE Neon on this, and as it’s a fanless design, it would regularly overheat. So it’s back to Windows for now. After the RAM shortage is sorted, maybe I can afford new kit.
skarn@discuss.tchncs.de 5 days ago
Indeed I was not suggesting switching the OS on that device.
But if it quits on you, old thinkpad + Linux will keep you going.