If you are OK bumping up to 13", Framework makes extremely good laptops. I find it hard to suggest much else given how bad brands like HP are.
Framework was going to be my suggestion
I'm a system76 man myself
Not sure why you mentioned S76 on a framework post. Or are they related in some way?
Their website says battery, keyboard and thermal paste are the only upgradeable parts
To extend the life of your system, you’re free to replace the battery, reapply thermal paste, and make your laptop run like new — all without voiding your warranty.
I like the idea of reparability, but framework is a bit pricey.
It's worth it for me and a lot of other people.
Dell Latitude 5310. Cheap on ebay, 10th-gen Intel i5, often comes with 16GB RAM and has the capability to go to 32GB RAM, can upgrade the ssd, wifi, and RAM, and it has a 60Whr battery. It will literally go all day on battery. You may have to replace the battery due to age, but otherwise for a 13.3" laptop it is very good and still performs. It also supports Windows 11, but I suppose you will Linux it. It'll do it either way.
I love how all the answers so far are for 13-14 inch laptops.
Look at the Surface line. The Pros are 12.5 inches and the Gos are 10.5. There's a lot of used ones out there that can be had cheap.
My Go 2 gets terrible battery life running Linux, 2-2.5 hours, I've heard is a lot better on Windows but I never tried.
I thought I would hate the kickstand and floppy keyboard, but it works better than I thought.
How about an old macbook air 11in?
https://youtu.be/ipJceL253Fo?si=CaHtN9mqVD0hye-J
Here’s an 11” Air w/ Ubuntu. Pros & cons…
Thanks. Macbooks are really good builds. Wondering how long a 10yo Air will last if I bought one today?
The battery and hard drive are an easy upgrade. Linux runs great on it. A cheap one goes for $100 on eBay.
Yeah. 11in laptops are a world of a difference in size from a 13in.
I recall hp and Sony used to make laptops this size before tablets took off.
Nowadays I'd recommend a Microsoft Surface or a tablet with a Bluetooth keyboard.
Not sure if you could get a off brand tablet and flash the OS with a Linux distro. That light be the path forward.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNEpAse
In general, I tend to look at the business lines from the big laptop brands, and get them used. Never fared me wrong.
In general, I try to stick to ThinkPads. They come with a bit of a price, but well worth in my experience.
What thinkpad do you own now?
It's a bit dated already, but still going strong for my workload: theT530
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