Electronics

Olimex's boards abide by the definition of open-source hardware in that they provide the design files for you to study/learn/modify/improve. The parent company engages in many activities that promote education and learning in their community. I wish other companies would follow suit with Olimex in their...

ThinkPad's are my weapon of choice. Sure, they're not as sexy as the Dell XPS', but they're noticeably cheaper. The hardware is top notch, and the IO and keyboard are unrivalled. The build quality is solid. The finish may seem a bit plastic-y in today's world of aluminium and carbon fibre...

Steel plate gives the keyboard a better feel on keystroke, therefore more solid and a better "thock" than HHKB. I have both. I have put HHKB key caps on the letters and numbers but there is a significant difference between the two. I prefer Leopold.

Neither a pro or a con, but i would recommend 1060 for a cheaper option you will replace in a few years. 1080 will last you longer but it will be more expensive.