A perfect laptop would also be waterproof, user upgradable hardware (eg add more memory), user serviceable, hardware buttons for camera & bluetooth, more travel for keyboard (I know that's hard when its thin but I can ask).
eGPU support
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#12A perfect laptop would also be waterproof, user upgradable hardware (eg add more memory), user serviceable, hardware buttons for camera & bluetooth, more travel for keyboard (I know that's hard when its thin but I can ask).
$200 Pinebook Pro?
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/06/pinebook-pro-review-...
My 10 year old Thinkpad x230 has most of that (retail price circa $100)...
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#13I just ordered one of these for my bad at computers dad yesterday - having to wait longer for the 16gb upgrade but consider it 10 year proofing.
This article makes me want to buy one for myself(but I have several serviceable older MBPs already).
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#15Only supports 1 external display. This is holding it back from my org
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#16With the ability to run iOS apps, the lack of a touch screen leaves me scratching my head. The only reason I have resisted buying one is that the lack of a touch screen is, in my view, going to make it feel like I missed the boat once that's inevitably added.
Problem is that many, if not most, iOS apps would have a terrible user experience with a laptop touch screen. Most apps have swipes that assume a phone or tablet form factor and virtually all games expect you to use your thumbs. The better play is to have iOS developers update their apps to better work on a laptop. I don’t see how a touch screen will improve this.
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#17A perfect laptop would also be waterproof, user upgradable hardware (eg add more memory), user serviceable, hardware buttons for camera & bluetooth, more travel for keyboard (I know that's hard when its thin but I can ask).
The perfect computational device would kind of be just a much better brain, no keyboard no buttons no screens no untrusted software no untrusted hardware.
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#18Tldr; the guy has purchased a new computer, it is better than his previous one.
Good one!
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#19Is there a restocking fee? If I'm reading this correctly he buys multiple laptops, uses them, then returns the one he no longer wants?!?
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#20Only supports 1 external display. This is holding it back from my org