My next laptop purchase will be from Leah despite the added cost of shipping from UK -> US. She's that awesome!
quotingI recently launched the Libreboot X280 on https://minifree.org/
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Libreboot is a free/opensource BIOS/UEFI firmware replacement, based on coreboot. It provides far greater security and customisation compared to proprietary firmware, and I am the founder of this project; sales fund the Libreboot project.
Libreboot gives you back control. It's the same argument as using, say, Linux instead of Windows. I ship Debian Linux by default, with full driver support; you can request another distro or a BSD if you wish.
This goes alongside other existing ThinkPads that I sell, such as the T480 and T580, both higher-end than the X280. The X280 is sold as a much more lightweight, budget-friendly option, at 12.5" (T480 is 14" and T580 is 15.6")
Libreboot removes or disables a lot of nasty malware present in other firmware, such as the Intel Management Engine. Security-conscious users will especially appreciate these. Beyond that, they're also user-friendly and high quality.
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