[SGVLUG] New Linux Laptop, Made (assembled?) in US

[Richard Gaskin]

Braddock Gaskill wrote:

 > System 76 today released their new professional level Linux laptop
 > shipping with Ubuntu 12.04.
 >
 > These are "made in the USA", - although I'm pretty certain are only
 > partially assembled here, I've seen the chassis from a foreign vendor.
 > They released two lower end lighter weight models last month, so their
 > entire laptop line is now new.
 >
 > https://www.system76.com/laptops/model/gazp7
 >
 > I'm especially fond of the option for a matte screen.  The glossy fad
 > should be officially over.  If only 4:3 aspect was available. *sigh*
 >
 > This will probably be my next laptop.  Now how I can encourage my five
 > year old Dell to die die die...

I'd love to buy an S76, but 1050p @15" is too fine for my late-40s eyes, 
and 768p is too few pixels for coding.

Why is it so hard to find a 14" or 15" screen @ 1440x900 or 1600x900?

Clevo had a 15" @ 1600x900 for a short while last year, but alas they're 
gone now. :(

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