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The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

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Re: The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

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Post by lapetitejort »

ad133 wrote: post #7

This looks really cool, but the author... is... replacing their laptop every year ? Like, I'm writing this on an 8 year old MBP that has survived as my round-the-house driver because it still does everything well. My daily driver is getting on a bit now (3yr) and my desktop only just got replaced after 5 years. Forget the cost, but the waste!

Further down the article:

> The environmental consequences of that system weren't lost on me, even given my very good track-record of re-homing my old computers with people who needed them.

Re: The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

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Post by qolop »

ad133 wrote: post #7

This looks really cool, but the author... is... replacing their laptop every year ? Like, I'm writing this on an 8 year old MBP that has survived as my round-the-house driver because it still does everything well. My daily driver is getting on a bit now (3yr) and my desktop only just got replaced after 5 years. Forget the cost, but the waste!

The author does address that

> The environmental consequences of that system weren't lost on me, even given my very good track-record of re-homing my old computers with people who needed them.

Re: The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

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Post by not1ofU »

Pr0ject217 wrote: post #4

Cool, but why isn't the CPU bring-your-own?

There is an answer to that question in this video:

"Responding to your comments on the Framework investment" - One of LTT channels

Surprisingly NSFW, because they show a clip from Louis Rossman's Video talking about Linus' investment (its pretty funny, because it was Live)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7f3DTDsocA

Re: The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

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Post by bserge »

paleogizmo wrote: post #8
Pr0ject217 wrote: post #4

Cool, but why isn't the CPU bring-your-own?

I don't think that mobile CPUs are available socketed

Well, not anymore.

What a fucking travesty.

And note how this laptop has removable DDR4 SODIMM sticks!

I couldn't believe it when people were arguing that's impossible because signal pathways or some shit (too many laptops have it soldered these days).

Re: The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

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Post by [deleted] »

ad133 wrote: post #7

This looks really cool, but the author... is... replacing their laptop every year ? Like, I'm writing this on an 8 year old MBP that has survived as my round-the-house driver because it still does everything well. My daily driver is getting on a bit now (3yr) and my desktop only just got replaced after 5 years. Forget the cost, but the waste!

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Re: The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

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Post by AnEro »

Pr0ject217 wrote: post #4

Cool, but why isn't the CPU bring-your-own?

They also offer instructions to update that for when you need to upgrade that.

It's not bring your own but still upgradable, which is what I care about, especially with a smaller company obviously trying to keep everything ethics of repairability.

Re: The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

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Post by kiba »

reidjs wrote: post #12

I don't personally want an exciting laptop. I want a laptop that works with all my other stuff (phone, tv, printer, various software) the moment I open it.

Good news. If you have things that work with ubuntu. It should work with this laptop too.

With the exception of being able to repair and replace parts, the Frame.work laptop is very boring.

Re: The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

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Post by mixmastamyk »

tbrock wrote: post #15

He lost a little bit of credibility saying the Macbooks have terrible build quality… compared to a thinkpad they are on par or better, compared to everything else they are head and shoulders above.

Powerbooks he mentioned, didn’t he? Different era.
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