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Re: What's the difference (RAM question)

From "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.hardware
Subject Re: What's the difference (RAM question)
Date 2023-01-26 15:01 +0100
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On 2023-01-26 14:12, Theo wrote:
> Carlos E. R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>> Someone told me that Lenovo has sometimes weird price policies. Like
>> sometimes having Ubuntu installed being cheaper than "no os", and
>> sometimes it is the reverse.
> 
> Yes, both Lenovo and Dell have very odd pricing if you aren't a business.
> My current Lenovo was launched at $3000 list in the US (and got terrible
> reviews for being so expensive) but UK pricing was more like $1500 (+VAT).
> Whenever I've asked Dell business for a quote for budgetary purposes, it can
> often be half or less from list.
> 
> If you aren't a business, look for 'sales' which often reduces prices by 30%
> or more and makes them more sensible.  Or buy from a reseller, not direct.

But the reseller doesn't do "customization". At least not the one I 
typically use.

> 
>> That's an idea, yes. I'll check.
> 
> Looks fairly straightforward to open:
> https://laptopmedia.com/gb/review/lenovo-thinkpad-l14-gen-3/#disassembly-upgrade-options-and-maintenance

Ah,thanks.

> 
>> Ok, now I understand what it is. I'll stay with the internal HDMI port,
>> I don't need this dongle.
> 
> It's not doing anything that third party USB-C dongles can't do, so you can
> always pick one of those up later if needs be.  Or use a docking station.

Right. I just did not know what they were talking about. They don't seem 
to have a button to expand information on the items.

-- 
Cheers,
        Carlos E.R.

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      Re: What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-26 17:51 +0100
  Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2023-01-26 12:05 +0000
    Re: What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-26 13:17 +0100
      Re: What's the difference (RAM question) Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2023-01-26 13:12 +0000
        Re: What's the difference (RAM question) "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2023-01-26 15:01 +0100

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