I don't know where you are located, but in the US I find deals throughout the year on laptops with windows pre-installed that are cheaper than linux only laptops.
So if your goal is to save money I would look there first. The Dell outlet store is a good place to get last gen or refurbished laptops with great savings.
I've had good experiences with:
* ThinkPads
* last gen XPS 15 laptops (9520, 9530)
* Asus zephyrus M16
Having seen a coworker's System76 laptop, I have to say. I would pass on that unless you find one at an absolute great price.
Try to buy them with the lowest ram and ssd and do the upgrade yourself. For example I am running 96GB DDR5 in the M16 with no problems.
Also, I haven't gotten my hands on one, but the HP Dev One laptop was linux first and are quite inexpensive. They only had one run, but I am seeing them online used for $500.
I've also not had a chance to get my hands on a starlab laptop but I would very much like to.
So if your goal is to save money I would look there first. The Dell outlet store is a good place to get last gen or refurbished laptops with great savings.
I've had good experiences with:
* ThinkPads
* last gen XPS 15 laptops (9520, 9530)
* Asus zephyrus M16
Having seen a coworker's System76 laptop, I have to say. I would pass on that unless you find one at an absolute great price.
Try to buy them with the lowest ram and ssd and do the upgrade yourself. For example I am running 96GB DDR5 in the M16 with no problems.
Also, I haven't gotten my hands on one, but the HP Dev One laptop was linux first and are quite inexpensive. They only had one run, but I am seeing them online used for $500.
I've also not had a chance to get my hands on a starlab laptop but I would very much like to.
https://us.starlabs.systems/