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HP Pavilion 14-ab057ca is a good choice. It has :

  • Intel Core i5-5200U
  • 750 GB HDD (if it you don't mind breaking the warranty, you can just change it)
  • Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Can runs recent games pretty fine, even if it's reputation says the contrary)
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • Blu-Ray drive (compatible with DVDs)
  • I can play "Just Cause 2" during 2 hours on battery. Battery life isn't a problem
  • Linux runs smooth on it (Startup in only 10 seconds >_<) (You're gonna need the "wl" driver for using the Wi-Fi card on it. Advanced touchpad features are gonna need little hacks)
  • 1 SD Card slot, 3 USB ports
  • You can boot from the USB, not sure about SD Card.
  • 6 GB DDR3 RAM (You can change it)
  • A touchpad (You can use two-finger scroll, like on Mac)

I bought mine for 650$. CAD (approximately 450 $ USD)

HP Pavilion 14-ab057ca is a good choice. It has :

  • Intel Core i5-5200U
  • 750 GB HDD (if it you don't mind breaking the warranty, you can just change it)
  • Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Can runs recent games pretty fine, even if it's reputation says the contrary)
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • Blu-Ray drive (compatible with DVDs)
  • I can play "Just Cause 2" during 2 hours on battery. Battery life isn't a problem
  • Linux runs smooth on it (Startup in only 10 seconds >_<) (You're gonna need the "wl" driver for using the Wi-Fi card on it. Advanced touchpad features are gonna need little hacks)
  • 1 SD Card slot, 3 USB ports
  • You can boot from the USB, not sure about SD Card.
  • 6 GB DDR3 RAM (You can change it)
  • A touchpad (You can use two-finger scroll, like on Mac)

I bought mine for 650$.

HP Pavilion 14-ab057ca is a good choice. It has :

  • Intel Core i5-5200U
  • 750 GB HDD (if it you don't mind breaking the warranty, you can just change it)
  • Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Can runs recent games pretty fine, even if it's reputation says the contrary)
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • Blu-Ray drive (compatible with DVDs)
  • I can play "Just Cause 2" during 2 hours on battery. Battery life isn't a problem
  • Linux runs smooth on it (Startup in only 10 seconds >_<) (You're gonna need the "wl" driver for using the Wi-Fi card on it. Advanced touchpad features are gonna need little hacks)
  • 1 SD Card slot, 3 USB ports
  • You can boot from the USB, not sure about SD Card.
  • 6 GB DDR3 RAM (You can change it)
  • A touchpad (You can use two-finger scroll, like on Mac)

I bought mine for 650$ CAD (approximately 450 $ USD)

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Sylveon
Sylveon
  • 131
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HP Pavilion 14-ab057ca is a good choice. It has :

  • Intel Core i5-5200U
  • 750 GB HDD (if it you don't mind breaking the warranty, you can just change it)
  • Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Can runs recent games pretty fine, even if it's reputation says the contrary)
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • Blu-Ray drive (compatible with DVDs)
  • I can play "Just Cause 2" during 2 hours on battery. Battery life isn't a problem
  • LinusLinux runs smooth on it (Startup in only 10 seconds >_<) (You're gonna need the "wl" driver for using the Wi-Fi card on it. Advanced touchpad features are gonna need little hacks)
  • 1 SD Card slot, 3 USB ports
  • You can boot from the USB, not sure about SD Card.
  • 6 GB DDR3 RAM (You can change it)
  • A touchpad (You can use two-finger scroll, like on Mac)

I bought mine for 650$.

HP Pavilion 14-ab057ca is a good choice. It has :

  • Intel Core i5-5200U
  • 750 GB HDD (if it you don't mind breaking the warranty, you can just change it)
  • Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Can runs recent games pretty fine, even if it's reputation says the contrary)
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • Blu-Ray drive (compatible with DVDs)
  • I can play "Just Cause 2" during 2 hours on battery. Battery life isn't a problem
  • Linus runs smooth on it (Startup in only 10 seconds >_<) (You're gonna need the "wl" driver for using the Wi-Fi card on it. Advanced touchpad features are gonna need little hacks)
  • 1 SD Card slot, 3 USB ports
  • You can boot from the USB, not sure about SD Card.
  • 6 GB DDR3 RAM (You can change it)
  • A touchpad (You can use two-finger scroll, like on Mac)

I bought mine for 650$.

HP Pavilion 14-ab057ca is a good choice. It has :

  • Intel Core i5-5200U
  • 750 GB HDD (if it you don't mind breaking the warranty, you can just change it)
  • Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Can runs recent games pretty fine, even if it's reputation says the contrary)
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • Blu-Ray drive (compatible with DVDs)
  • I can play "Just Cause 2" during 2 hours on battery. Battery life isn't a problem
  • Linux runs smooth on it (Startup in only 10 seconds >_<) (You're gonna need the "wl" driver for using the Wi-Fi card on it. Advanced touchpad features are gonna need little hacks)
  • 1 SD Card slot, 3 USB ports
  • You can boot from the USB, not sure about SD Card.
  • 6 GB DDR3 RAM (You can change it)
  • A touchpad (You can use two-finger scroll, like on Mac)

I bought mine for 650$.

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Sylveon
Sylveon
  • 131
  • 2

HP Pavilion 14-ab057ca is a good choice. It has :

  • Intel Core i5-5200U
  • 750 GB HDD (if it you don't mind breaking the warranty, you can just change it)
  • Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Can runs recent games pretty fine, even if it's reputation says the contrary)
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • Blu-Ray drive (compatible with DVDs)
  • I can play "Just Cause 2" during 2 hours on battery. Battery life isn't a problem
  • Linus runs smooth on it (Startup in only 10 seconds >_<) (You're gonna need the "wl" driver for using the Wi-Fi card on it. Advanced touchpad features are gonna need little hacks)
  • 1 SD Card slot, 3 USB ports
  • You can boot from the USB, not sure about SD Card.
  • 6 GB DDR3 RAM (You can change it)
  • A touchpad (You can use two-finger scroll, like on Mac)

I bought mine for 650$.