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by chooback
Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:13 pm
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: List of fanless laptops
Replies: 156
Views: 338179

Re: List of fanless laptops

Although Spectre looks quite promising, it still doesn't beat my current Dell X1 (I used to have Samsung Q40 but I downgraded - I have to say Dell X1 is somewhat more sturdy) in the only two categories I care about: 1) is it fanless and has screen >12"? (well, it's a draw :-), 2) how much does it we...
by chooback
Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:41 am
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: List of fanless laptops
Replies: 156
Views: 338179

Re: List of fanless laptops

toronado455 wrote:
chooback wrote:6 years old Q40 is good enough for me.
What's a Q40?
Samsung Q40
by chooback
Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:27 am
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: List of fanless laptops
Replies: 156
Views: 338179

Re: List of fanless laptops

It seems Nav 13X has been cancelled (no mention on netbooknvigator.com as of today)... The screen of my Q40 is doing worse and worse (very considerable cracks; it fell a few times.) I'm wondering whether to fish for a "new" one on ebay, or wait another 6 months hoping someone will finally introduce ...
by chooback
Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: Notebook Systems
Topic: List of fanless laptops
Replies: 156
Views: 338179

Re: List of fanless laptops

It seems I might finally be able to replace my Samsung Q40 with something new :-), which is fanless, is not heavier and hasn't a smaller screen! This is truly a good news, as I thought that the technological progress (in the sense that interests me anyway) stopped forever in 2007. http://netbooknavi...
by chooback
Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: Silent laptops which stay silent under linux
Replies: 0
Views: 1188

Silent laptops which stay silent under linux

Hi, I'm planning on buying a new laptop. The key feature is that it should be silent. I spend a lot of time writing latex documents in an otherwise empty room, so the fan should really not kick in too often. On top of that I use linux. I thought about three choices which are in my budget: Asus UL50 ...