StarBook 14-inch

Post by PeterisP » Fri, Apr 15, 2022, 2:48 AM UTC

kragen wrote: post #72

X-Istence wrote: post #64

Why only a single USB-C port? Almost everything I buy these days has only USB-C ports/cables/charging. It's gotten to the point now that I am increasingly frustrated with the fact that there are no good USB-C capable hubs that take a USB-C USB 4 and turn it into an 8 port USB-C hub. With a mix of 10 Gbps/5 Gbps/480 Mbps speeds. I can get plenty of USB-C to USB-A hubs, but that is not what I want.

On the plus side it does have three USB A ports, and it has a barrel charging port instead of one of those shitty USB-C ports for power. And you can plug USB-C-charging things into a USB A port with just an adaptor cable.

Post by mypalmike » Fri, Apr 15, 2022, 2:51 AM UTC

stagger87 wrote: post #76

leeoniya wrote: post #68

1920x1080 on a 14" display is unfortunately not something i will be okay with anymore. i feel like 2k resolution is the sweet spot for this size display. EDIT: sorry, i meant QHD (1440p) (2560x1440)

1920x1080 is 2k BTW.

Post by mypalmike » Fri, Apr 15, 2022, 2:53 AM UTC

BSOhealth wrote: post #98

hackmiester wrote: post #39

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I had to laugh when I scrolled down and it claimed to have a 0th generation processor

Agreed, the labels for some of the numbers never loaded (or the CSS just borked) and it was just a vertical list of random numbers.

Post by Dylan16807 » Fri, Apr 15, 2022, 2:54 AM UTC

3np wrote: post #35

CaptainMarvel wrote: post #14

This is like the Framework laptop but it's a UK-based company that has been around for years, and with an explicit focus on Linux compatibility to boot. I'm surprised I haven't come across them before as I've been looking for Linux-compatible laptops for years. They do some things better than Framework such as supporting Ryzen processors, and seem a bit cheaper overall. The battery life seems like it would be better.…

> The biggest disadvantage seems to be that the screen is bog-standard 16:9. Bigger than that IMO is 14" @ 1080p. It's just too little for daily use for me. Framework are so far the only ones in this market segment who have ever marketed >1080p laptop displays AFAIK. I have a hard time understanding why there is such a lack of higher-res panel options across the market, even when seemingly all other relevant specs ar…

Post by Dylan16807 » Fri, Apr 15, 2022, 3:00 AM UTC

Klonoar wrote: post #81

goosedragons wrote: post #78

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You don't have to run macOS. There's full support for Windows and Linux and x86 applications. This is also upgradable. Run out of storage? You can replace the drive! Add more RAM! Choice is good.

Asahi's making decent enough progress that, eventually, you may not need to run macOS to enjoy macOS hardware. Why would I pay ~$930 for this, instead of buying an M1 Air? The comment you're responding to hit the nail on the head - once you've gone fan-less and sleek, it's really hard to go back. Few vendors, if any, hit the quality feel of Apple's products.