Tongfang GX4
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Pros
- I have a TongFang GX4, it is non-gaming and has two m.2 slots. ... It's a really nice little Linux laptop. I use mine as my daily Linux laptop - it's super light and does everything I need it to do. I've been using it for about a year no...
- I purchased a TongFang GX4 (with a Ryzen 7 8845HS) about a year ago for around that price... I've been using mine for about a year now, and love it. The RAM, wifi and m.2 drives are all user-upgradeable. It's very light, and runs cool an...
- I also have a rebranded "TongFang GX4" (with a Ryzen 7 8845HS). It's thin, light, and the CPU is pretty powerful.
- Parent context: I think you've made a mistake - I think the Dell Inspiron 5445 comes with a Ryzen 7 8840u. I have a Dell Inspiron 5645, it came with a Ryzen 7 8840u. I also have a TongFang GX4 which came with a Ryzen 7 8845HS. They're bo...
- I also bought a TongFang GX4 for a couple hundred more (with the Ryzen 7 8845HS).
Cons
- https://laptopwithlinux.com/product/tongfang-gx4/
- i have a tongfang gx4 (14”) and the arrow keys are not full size
- Quick summary is that I mainly loved Pop!_OS experience despite having chosen it more or less randomly, and am more happy than not with the laptop itself despite some of its obvious downsides.
- TongFang GX4 available from Tuxedo or Slimbook or LaptopWithLinux is a 14" full metal laptop with a 120hz 3K screen:
- I was never able to get suspend working right on my laptop. Tongfang GX4 which a lot of companies like tuxedo use (rebranded). I just set it to shut down when I close the lid
Sentiment
8 positive (57%) · 4 mixed (29%) · 2 negative (14%)
Trust + time weighted score: +50% · raw score 43%
What redditors said (10 of 14)
I have a TongFang GX4, it is non-gaming and has two m.2 slots. ... It's a really nice little Linux laptop. I use mine as my daily Linux laptop - it's super light and does everything I need it to do. I've been using it for about a year now with 2 x 2TB drives, love it.
I purchased a TongFang GX4 (with a Ryzen 7 8845HS) about a year ago for around that price... I've been using mine for about a year now, and love it. The RAM, wifi and m.2 drives are all user-upgradeable. It's very light, and runs cool and quiet.
I also have a rebranded "TongFang GX4" (with a Ryzen 7 8845HS). It's thin, light, and the CPU is pretty powerful.
https://laptopwithlinux.com/product/tongfang-gx4/
i have a tongfang gx4 (14”) and the arrow keys are not full size
Quick summary is that I mainly loved Pop!_OS experience despite having chosen it more or less randomly, and am more happy than not with the laptop itself despite some of its obvious downsides.
TongFang GX4 available from Tuxedo or Slimbook or LaptopWithLinux is a 14" full metal laptop with a 120hz 3K screen:
Parent context: I think you've made a mistake - I think the Dell Inspiron 5445 comes with a Ryzen 7 8840u. I have a Dell Inspiron 5645, it came with a Ryzen 7 8840u. I also have a TongFang GX4 which came with a Ryzen 7 8845HS. They're both good, but I mostly use the TongFang GX4 these days (because it's faster, can handle Android Virtual Machines better, it's also smaller and more portable. Reply: They're both good, but I mostly use the TongFang GX4 these days (because it's faster, can handle Android Virtual Machines better, it's also smaller and more portable.
I also bought a TongFang GX4 for a couple hundred more (with the Ryzen 7 8845HS).
I bought a TongFang GX4 laptop in the UK from PC Specialists (who sell it as a "14 inch Lafite AI AMD". I've been very happy with it. It has an 80Whr battery, and I usually get around 8 or so hours from it (when I'm just browsing, watching YouTube, and doing some light compiling).
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