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		FunnyLookinHat on May 21, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple introduces 8-core MacBook Pro Yeah the upgrade policy at my work kicked in and they tried to give me one of these... instead I got a Thinkpad X1 Extreme and put Linux on it. No regrets.

twalla on May 22, 2019 | [–]

I'm curious to hear about your experience with the X1 Extreme. My current employer has an equipment stipend that's the exact cost of a maxed out 15" macbook, I'd rather get the Thinkpad, a nice monitor and go to a conference.

jdhawk on May 21, 2019 | [–]

PopOS? I've had fits, even w/ stock 19.04 on my X1E.

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