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title = "This Old Laptop"
date = "2024-02-03T12:36:19+01:00"
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author = "infopunk"
2024-09-21 10:32:06 -04:00
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![Teclast-F5](data:image/webp;base64,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
My backup laptop is a Teclast F5. It has an 11.6″ touchscreen display, a Celeron N4100 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a soldered 128GB SSD (not NVMe). I've owned it since at least 2018, though its not my daily driver. For everyday use, I rely on a newer ASUS laptop with an i9 CPU, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB of disk space. However, despite the superior specs, I often face issues with video and other drivers, particularly on Linux, and occasionally even on Windows. In contrast, the Teclast F5 just works.
While I can't game on the Teclast F5 and the screen, though surprisingly sharp, isn't ideal for prolonged use due to its small size, I don't feel limited by it. This laptop isnt meant for video or photo editing, though I suspect it could handle darktable or GIMP without much trouble. I run fully updated versions of LibreWolf and Brave browsers without any issues, though I do have to keep its memory limitations in mind.
Why did I turned it on today? Im planning a short (5-day) vacation this spring, during which my wife and I will try to travel with only carry-on luggage. Shes skeptical, thinking I usually bring too much computer and camera gear. But not this time. Ill be using my phone as a camera, and the “little grey laptop” will be my only computer, saving on space and weight.
Summary
Theres something truly satisfying about a simple solution that just works. I only wish my far more expensive hardware was as easy to use as this little laptop.
```
_,met$$$$$gg. tux@jmini
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,g$$P" """Y$$.". OS: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) x86_64
,$$P' `$$$. Host: F5
',$$P ,ggs. `$$b: Kernel: 6.1.0-17-amd64
`d$$' ,$P"' . $$$ Uptime: 32 mins
$$P d$' , $$P Packages: 1598 (dpkg)
$$: $$. - ,d$$' Shell: bash 5.2.15
$$; Y$b._ _,d$P' Resolution: 1920x1080
Y$$. `.`"Y$$$$P"' WM: i3
`$$b "-.__ Terminal: tilix
`Y$$ CPU: Intel Celeron N4100 (4) @ 2.400GHz
`Y$$. GPU: Intel GeminiLake [UHD Graphics 600]
`$$b. Memory: 1732MiB / 7771MiB
`Y$$b.
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```