I'm looking to purchase an ultra book to run Ubuntu and trying to decide between the HP Spectre 14 and the new System76 Galago. I have an iMac, so this is basically for travel and portable surfing. Both are basically the same price if you get a 120 GB SSD on the Galago. Here's the pros and cons as I see it; any advice is appreciated. Basically it comes down to which is more important: audio or display. I won't have enough room to load my whole lossless catalog (will be running Spotify a lot). At the same time, games aren't a big deal unless Steam starts supporting bigger titles, sooner, and more completely. Thanks in advance for the thoughts! Plus any issues you've seen affecting the Spectre's overall hardware support.
Galago
Pros:
-Faster processor (i7-4750HQ)
-1080p screen w Iris Pro
-Matte screen
-Slightly Thinner (0.75") & slightly lighter (3.80 lbs)
-Out of the box Ubuntu support
Cons:
-Less stylish, no backlit keyboard
-Audio info unavailable
-Shorter battery life (~4 hours)
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Spectre 14
Pros:
-Much more stylish, backlit keyboard
-Better audio (Beats Audio - if I can get it to work)
-Longer battery life (~4 hrs)
Cons:
-Older processor (i5-3317U)
-Less detailed screen (1600x900)
-A little thicker (0.79") & a little heavier (3.98 lbs)
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