The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

Post by yjftsjthsd-h » Tue, Sep 21, 2021, 10:19 PM UTC

mvexel wrote: post #478

Has the Lenovo warranty really gotten worse? The author doesn't specify but speaks of the "incredible" warranty on the Thinkpads in the past tense. I purchased an X220 in 2011 with the 3 year next business day warranty plan and it was awesome the couple of times I had to use it. I recently purchased an X13 to replace it with the same warranty plan, assuming it would still be as good. Not true? (By the way, Kubuntu in…

Post by system2 » Tue, Sep 21, 2021, 10:21 PM UTC

MonaroVXR wrote: post #624

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.

Post by vehemenz » Tue, Sep 21, 2021, 10:24 PM UTC

ortusdux wrote: post #353

slabity wrote: post #187

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Another quote from Linus that's relevant: "Imagine being an engineer at a company at Apple, and it being your job to design the mechanism that makes it so that machine cannot start up unless the chassis is fully sealed. Apple spent actual fucking money making sure that product would not work unless it is in the exact chassis they shipped it in." That goes beyond not caring.

Apple's consistently demonstrates that their most important customers are their shareholders. They are experts at walking the line between maximizing profits and alienating their regular customers. If they felt that a modular computer would have a higher ROI, they would be all over it. Honestly, I would not be surprised if Apple 'invented' the idea of 'integrated dongles' before their next keynote so they could sell…

Post by hyperion2010 » Tue, Sep 21, 2021, 10:26 PM UTC

fouric wrote: post #507

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.

Did you build that keyboard yourself, or buy it pre-made? If the former, where did you get the trackpoint? I have a Dactyl-Manuform that is nearly perfect, modulo the trackpoint (and wireless, better firmware than QMK, and a few other things), and I'm looking for one that I can use without cannibalizing an innocent thinkpad keyboard.

Post by OJFord » Tue, Sep 21, 2021, 10:29 PM UTC

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.