Well after spending all afternoon with this new Dell XPS 13 9315 I absolutely love it. The fit and finish feels exactly like a Macbook Air.

I have Linux installed (Pop_OS) and the only two issues I had were getting the webcam running and the fingerprint reader. I managed getting both of them up and now the hardware is 100% operable! I am so happy I kept giving Linux a go and found a great laptop with few compatibility issues.

Thanks to all of you who recommended Dell laptops. There were a couple minor problems, but both were solvable with a bit of ddg searching.

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      11 months ago

      I miss the old days when someone was being annoying and you could take the rubber ball out of your mouse and bounce it off their head haha!

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      11 months ago

      I have such mixed feelings about my Ergo, I really want to like it but I feel clumsy on it and it seems like the extra strain on my thumb will take a toll long term with that repetitive stress.

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        11 months ago

        I only use track balls that are bigger and use 4 fingers that way I get way more control, less movement of my joints/wrist, and far more comfortable. Never figured out how to use a thumb one.

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          11 months ago

          I kinda thought that was the way to go as well, but I need to find one that supports my giant troll hands. The ones I’ve tried in the past were too short I think so my hand ended up just on my desk at a weird angle.

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      11 months ago

      adding to the trackball love and specifically this thumbball type. I do hate that I can’t get a wired. Turned my wife on to them. Great for anyone who is clutter inclined and does not want a device moving around.

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      11 months ago

      adding to the trackball love and specifically this thumbball type. I do hate that I can’t get a wired. Turned my wife on to them. Great for anyone who is clutter inclined and does not want a device moving around.