[Arm-netbook] new development laptop needed, looking at dell xps 13 9350

[Russell Hyer]

@Luke (I asked the question re the code, I'll see if I get a response)

On 4 December 2016 at 14:40, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton <lkcl at lkcl.net> wrote:
> yes please that would be really helpful russell.
>
> andrew i  looked at what system76 have: smallest is the 14in @ $699
> which means its spec is nowhere near that of the dell xps 13 9350, the
> yoga pro or the zenbook(s).  the machines you refer to that can do 4k
> are monster 15 and 17in, they'll be something insane like 3 possibly
> even 4kg in weight: more than twice over the weight budget.
>
> the thing about ultrabooks is that they're quite specialist and
> unusual: they're not the sort of thing that you keep around "in stock"
> as their components are ridiculously specialist and expensive.
>
> again: if it wasn't for the fact that i'm moving around so much, going
> to clients, staying in hotels and so on, i'd be happy to get something
> that was "luggable".
>
> but, my requirements really are quite specific: high end QHD+ 13.3in
> ultrabooks fit them perfectly.
>
> l.
>
> On 12/4/16, Russell Hyer <russell.hyer at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Luke,
>>
>> if you do decide to go the DELL route, last time I checked, I had
>> several friends at DELL all of whom could offer some employee
>> discounts (obviously, not as good as the Mexico deal recently
>> publicised). Let me know if I should send a query out to them to see
>> if I can get an employee discount code for you.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Russell
>>
>> On 4 December 2016 at 13:29, Andrew M.A. Cater
>> <amacater at galactic.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>> On Sun, Dec 04, 2016 at 12:29:00PM +0000, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton
>>> wrote:
>>>> On 12/4/16, Franck Sinimalé <franck at sinimale.fr> wrote:
>>>> > Hi all,
>>>> >
>>>> > https://lacpdx.com/gnu/Laptop
>>>> >
>>>> > FYI they did not answer to my request since i live in France i guess,
>>>> > cool machines anyway !
>>>>
>>>>  unfortunately the LCD resolutions max out at 1920x1080.  after having
>>>> experienced a 2560x1600 LCD, where i can get *TEN* full 80x56 xterms
>>>> side-by-side on one screen, or *two* web browsers full-screen 1200x800
>>>> next to *four* 80x56 xterms, or can do two 80x56 xterms and then
>>>> openscad a whopping 1800x1600... or PCB CAD development 1200x1600
>>>> side-by-side with a PDF datasheet at again 1200x1600 instead of being
>>>> forced to flip between the two....  *and it's portable*...
>>>>
>>>>  ... once you've experienced that kind of development environment, a
>>>> 1920x1080 LCD is a *MASSIVE* step backwards.
>>>>
>>>>  ... can't do it, frank :)
>>>>
>>>
>>> System76 are about the only folk I can think of - they might be able to
>>> help
>>> because their bigger machines go up to 4k.
>>>
>>> Otherwise, it's down to plugging in a monitor and keyboard when you get
>>> somewhere ...
>>>
>>> All the best
>>>
>>> AndyC
>>>
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