Alpha Litebook, anyone have one?

[whm1974]

I ran across this Linux notebook surfing the web and I'm wondering if anybody has one these:
https://alpha.store/product/litebook-laptop/
This is what I'm looking at spec wise:
1080p 14.1" screen.
N3150 1.6Ghz CPU.
4GB of DDR3 memory.
120GB SSD.
Realtek wireless + bluetooth.
2 X USB 3.0, Auxiliary Out, Ethernet, Micro HDMI, Micro SD.
Linux installed.
$300

I've been looking at getting a Linux notebook, but it seems that most of them are rather pricey and I really don't want to spend a lot of money on something that that can be easily lost, stolen, or broken. I was thinking of getting a Pinebook but that uses a ARM CPU instead of an x86 one.

Thanks for any help.

 

[XavierMace]

That seems like a lot of money for those specs.

 

[whm1974]

Yeah I thinking that too as well. I was looking at refurbished notebooks over at Newegg with similar specs and price but none of them have the 14.1" 1080p display nor the 120 SSD.

 

[XavierMace]

That's because more products with that sort of specs have been moved to tablets.

https://www.amazon.com/CHUWI-Windows-featuring-Processor-1920x1200/dp/B01M0308HO

Not 100% comparable, but has the RAM and screen plus USB-C.

 

[whm1974]

That's because more products with that sort of specs have been moved to tablets.

https://www.amazon.com/CHUWI-Windows-featuring-Processor-1920x1200/dp/B01M0308HO

Not 100% comparable, but has the RAM and screen plus USB-C.

Yeah but I rather have a laptop anyway running Linux.

 

[XavierMace]

It's got a keyboard dock that effectively makes it a laptop.

 

[whm1974]

It's got a keyboard dock that effectively makes it a laptop.

Yes but can I run Linux on it?

 

[XavierMace]

Yes? You don't need special hardware to run Linux.

 

[whm1974]

Yes? You don't need special hardware to run Linux.

No you don't, but not all hardware is supported.

 

[whm1974]

OK I changed my mind and I'm planning on getting a refurbished Lenovo Thinkpad since I can get one cheaper with better hardware then the Litebook.

 

[whm1974]

Well guys I just ordered a Lenovo Thinkpad T430 from Newegg for $165 with S/H.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834332556
It was a too good a deal to pass up.

 

[pjmssn]

Upgrade the HDD to a SSD and it will be an awesome computer!

 

[whm1974]

Upgrade the HDD to a SSD and it will be an awesome computer!

Which I'm plan on doing as well as adding more memory.