Re: Tentative reimbursement request for Debian hardware
On Sun, May 25, 2025 at 09:38:15PM +0200, Cyril Brulebois wrote:
Marc Haber <mh+debian-boot@zugschlus.de> (2025-05-25):
On Sun, May 25, 2025 at 05:38:04AM +0200, Cyril Brulebois wrote:
> If we were able to find something cheap-ish with Wi-Fi 7, e.g.
> around 500 EUR, I think it would make sense to have something
> self-contained to play with. Given my main focus is really Wi-Fi 7
> support, 1000+ EUR seems too much.
https://geizhals.de/?cat=nb&xf=18749_802.11be lists notebook with
Wi-Fi 7 interface. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has Wi-Fi 7 and sells for
under 600 Euros, while the Dell Inspiron 14 5441 (an ARM notebook)
also has Wi-Fi 7 and is in the same price range. Lenovo also has ARM
noteboks with Wi-Fi 7.
Thanks a lot, that's much more reasonable than what I had seen so far.
I'm seeing very different specs on various websites, but the Lenovo
website makes everything clear: some models can be configured and
“IdeaPad Slim 3 Gen 10 (14" AMD)” is in that category, with wireless
options being:
- Wi-Fi 6 2x2 AX and Bluetooth® 5.3
- Wi-Fi 7 2x2 BE 160 MHz and Bluetooth® 5.4
(10 EUR difference…)
Sadly, the Geizhals database is not always exact-to-the-point in those
technical details.
I sleep on this and probably order from Lenovo directly (making extra
sure what's under the hood).
Maybe you can get an even stiffer discount or order via the DD program?
I'm almost tempted by the idea of an ARM-based laptop, but I'm a little
afraid this might drag me into some different, possibly deeper rabbit
hole, so I'll investigate such things on my own dime, later… :)
I would really love to see the Installer tested on an ARM notebook. I am
pretty sure that my current T14 AMD¹ will be my last notebook with an
x86 processor.
If it is easier to order a notebook to Germany, I can do that and
bring the machine to Brest.
Thanks for the offer, much appreciated. Hopefully that won't be needed.
You know where to find me ;-)
Greetings
Marc
¹ that thing is a real diva regarding USB C dock. I suspect this might
be because of the AMD CPU. I might try an Intel T14 and then blow a fuse
and throw my AMD T14 away prematurely. Can I have classical system bus
docks back, pretty please?
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