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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 Paianni »

amarshall wrote: post #459
pkulak wrote: post #455

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is the one thing keeping me from buying a Framework. That resolution is so close to perfect... but not quite. Too high for 1x, too low for 2x. I'm hoping they will have a better screen option some day, or that there will be a way to replace the existing one.

Really, OSes and applications need to be better at doing arbitrary DPI scaling. I should be able to say “scale everything 1.2x on this monitor”. On Linux, using GDK_DPI_SCALE & QT_SCALE_FACTOR works reasonably well on a single monitor if apps are respecting them. Personally I think Apple’s PPI target for laptops is too low for 2x scaling.

Lots of legacy apps use bit-mapped graphics instead of vectors. Xaw and Motif are both not resolution-independent toolkits but getting them to support integer scaling (with line-doubling) would be far easier than trying to implement fractional scaling plus anti-aliasing.

Apple literally doubled the resolutions of their pre-HiDPI screens for their current screens and then scaled their interface by 2x for the default OS builds, so if their interface is too big for you then it probably has been since Mac OS X came out.

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

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Post by bradlys »

tkluck wrote: post #600
clepto wrote: post #426

I just got one of these last weekend(I ordered it in early August) and so far it’s really great. The modular I/O and general mission of the company was what initially sold me on it, but now actually being hands on with it, I definitely feel secure in my decision to get one. I can’t overstate how good these modular ports are. I also really like that you can bring your own hardware in a lot of cases. For example I had…

> because let’s be honest, when was the last time you used the right shift key? Worth a try if you don't have the habit yet: use the pinky of your right hand when typing capitals with the left hand and the pinky of your left when typing capitals with the right.

Yeah, this is a weird comment from the OP. I use the right shift for 99% of my shift typing. This is probably because my version of "homerow" for keyboards is left shift, a, w, f, spacebar and spacebar, ., p, [, right shift. Which likely stems from years of gaming.

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

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Post by MonaroVXR »

NotPractical wrote: post #492

The baseline, preassembled model starts at $1000. Windows 10 Home, quad-core i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, a nice 2256x1504 display, thin and light (1.3kg, 11.7" x 9" x 0.6"). Compare that to your other thin and light options at this pricepoint. XPS 13, $1020 * i5 * 8 GB RAM * 256 GB storage * 1920 x 1200 display * 1.2 kg, 11.6" x 7.8" x 0.6" MacBook Pro: $1300 * M1 * 8 GB RAM * 256 GB storage * 2560 x 1600 display *…

XPS isn't that great at all, but I need to check the newer model.

I'm talking about build quality and performance.

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

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Post by comeonseriously »

redconfetti wrote: post #396
comeonseriously wrote: post #355

These look really good. I'll be in the market for a new linux laptop in a couple months and I really want to give System 76 my money because I like what they're doing, but this looks really good.

I was looking at System 76, but after reading some reviews it left me worried.

Oh? How so? I've not seen anything that worried me. I'm curious what you found, if you don't mind.

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Post by xarope »

godot wrote: post #511

This got me curious, I feel like if any laptop could allowed for a customized keyboard layout, it would be this one. I'm really yearning for a modern laptop with a keyboard layout that doesn't seem to exist anymore in modern keyboards, something like this [1], where there is a set of 6 nav keys at the upper right corner and a set of full size arrow keys at the lower right corner. If the Framework laptop has an option…

I always felt the last good keyboard on a laptop was the one on the thinkpad x220. I wish someone manufacturer would pick that up.

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

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Post by hyperion2010 »

chx wrote: post #466
hyperion2010 wrote: post #293

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Counterpoint. I won't use a keyboard without one. I use a mechanical keyboard with a trackpoint. Not having a trackpoint means that I don't even have to think about whether I will buy a laptop, I already know that I won't. Touchpads have gotten better, but nothing beats the nub. That being said, every laptop I have ever owned has had a trackpoint, so I'm a definitely biased.

> I use a mechanical keyboard with a trackpoint. Not having a trackpoint means that I don't even have to think about whether I will buy a laptop, I already know that I won't. Same here. TEX Shinobi?

Yep.

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

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Post by leipert »

mastazi wrote: post #619

I would like to purchase an i5 with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, am I missing something? https://frame.work/products/laptop/configuration/edit

Not preconfigured, but the DIY page allows that configuration. You can even choose the WiFi card:

https://frame.work/laptop-diy-edition

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

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Post by mhitza »

smoldesu wrote: post #184
fsflover wrote: post #161

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You cannot neutralize and disable the PSP spying module in AMD processors, while in Intel ones you can do that with ME: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Management_Engine#Assert... .

As much as I love speculating about backdoors and NSA wiretapping, I seriously doubt these MEs are malicious. At this point, managing a modern x86 is tough work, especially if you want to run virtualization, complex threading and maintain high efficiency. It makes total sense that there are mandatory supervisor chips at this point, and without any evidence that these chips are "phoning home," I simply have to assume…

If you're not getting the same consumer hardware security that NSA gets by default, you're cheated on. That's my opinion.

https://www.csoonline.com/article/3220476/researchers-say-no...

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