If so, how do you like it?
As mentioned, you can’t beat the deals Amazon has on refurbished computers - which are like scratch and dent sales except you get it in far better condition than the original buyer did for less than half retail price...and with a one year warranty.
System 76 looks very reputable, in business over 20 years now, but I’d never pay $1,600 for a laptop from anyone. I’d also avoid Beta anything in operating systems. Let the nerds suffer the bugs and wait for the alpha release. JMO. Good luck!
System76 is a great laptopz a little expensive, but if you are into maintaining yourmown computer, being able tk work on it, its onemof the mkst highly modifiabke ones out there, and easily,done.
Ive read really good reports on th3m.
Personal,y though, i would go with a used laptop from ebay for onky a few hu dred dollars you czn get a rwally powerful laptop. Dell laptops are pretty decent for ability to upgrade yourself. Dell lattitudes are pretty inexpensive-
If however you can afford a system76, its a great laptop accordingmto reviews. And i especially like how customizable,it is. Id own one if money werent an issue.
Also, if you dont like pop os, you can always install another os fairly easily. I love l8nux mint cinnamon pe4sonally- pop os seemed to be tooo different for me to like. Cznt remember exactly whzt i didnt like now though. But give it a try, you might like,it fine.
Another route you could go is get a cheap used computer, put pop os on it, see if you like before committing to laptop from pop os. You might be able to sell the cheaper one for same amount or even more, or could,give it to fsmily or whwtaeverz maybe keep for,backup comouter. Lots of choices.
Read reviews on system76. There are some complaints, though every product has folks who dont like something. The reviews ive seen are mostly all very positive.
One tip, wait if you czn till blzck friday sale, or christmas ,sale... they jight offer discount. Use the time to research reviews on them.