2025 Replacement options

Current XPS laptop is 9 years old this year. Acer is 12. Both are still reasonable terminal units, but performance and battery are behind. XPS will need a new battery again in 2 years.

Computer locations

• Entertainment
• Office
• Shop

Uses:

• Development / docker host
• Ham Radio head unit
• Algorithmic music

Option 1

• New laptop, probably 32GB Core Ultra 7 155H - $1900
• XPS moves to entertainment, Acer to shop

Option 2

• New mini PC, Geekom A6 32GB Ryzen 7 6800H - $500
• Or Geekom GT12 32GB i7-12650H - $600
• Raspberry pi 400 to shop

Option 3

• Used server -
• Raspberry pi 400 to shop.