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StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

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Re: StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

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post #130

Needs a little red nub in the center of the keyboard.

The HP DevOne has one. Shame about that washed-out glossy screen (some say it has a built-in privacy filter).

The Elitebook model that the Dev One is based off of has a SureView screen, which is what the Dev One ships with. That's to say it is an intentional privacy filter. I didn't find it to be washed out and the gloss is comparable to a MBP from a few years ago.

Re: StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

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post #130

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The HP DevOne has one. Shame about that washed-out glossy screen (some say it has a built-in privacy filter).

The HP Dev One follows the HP EliteBook's poor design of pairing the pointing stick with 2 mouse buttons instead of 3. Without the middle mouse button, you can't scroll with the pointing stick and you'll need to use the trackpad (or apply some hack to the 2 available buttons), which makes the pointing stick a less effective tool.

You can scroll with the Dev One's pointing stick. Just hold down both mouse buttons, as two buttons emulate a middle click.

Re: StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

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Who is this targeting besides the 100 or so hackernews commenters who will actually go through and buy it. Why would I buy this over a lenovo for instance. Okay so privacy nuts who think that removing their webcam and microphone protects from the perceived spyware that is next to them on their desk in the form of an iPhone. I see nothing good about this. Inexperienced company, inexperienced in manufacturing and hardw…

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Re: StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

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lol…why would anyone buy this? It is more overpriced than an apple m2 machine.

Real Linux support. Using hardware that's half supported gets old once you're relying on Linux 100% to get your work done. I'll pay a premium, and have, for the assurance that the entire package works well with Linux.

Also, look at how expensive M2 MBPs are. Spec one out to a comparable laptop in the OP and the MBP will be more expensive.

Re: StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

#185
post #75

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Reference is old enough that we're not sure if you're joking.

ThinkPads are still popular, so I don't see this as a joke. A pointing stick (TrackPoint) is excellent for people who want to use both the keyboard and the mouse while moving their hands as little as possible. Unfortunately, the StarFighter has soldered memory, which is one of the main drawbacks of new ThinkPad models. Star Labs also sells the mid-range StarBook laptop with replaceable memory and the low-end StarLite…

As Billy Tallis from anandtech explains, soldered memory has its advantages too.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34760461

Re: StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

#186
post #36

Honestly as a business customer I can’t justify buying this unless there is an option to unbrand it. (Actually if you had a unbranding option we could sticker it with our own company logo and that could be pretty cool) Can you imagine the backlash if there’s some IT issue and someone realises that it’s not a Dell or Lenovo (why didn’t you just buy from big 2?), or how embarrassing it might be to go to a profile busin…

Is your company so hardwired to Dell and Lenovo that they can't understand competitors exist?

Several people on HN lauded Lenovos' same-day-service warranty. Downtime costs a lot of money.

Re: StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

#187

lol…why would anyone buy this? It is more overpriced than an apple m2 machine.

To support Linux-friendly hardware? For many people extra $1000 here or there doesn’t matter.

Not sure how exactly 16 inch 4K display is Linux friendly knowing that Xorg and Wayland still has plenty of UI scaling issues. And the fact that they expect you to power it with Pentium N5030 processor is laughable. Why even offer such combination?

Also it's funny how on landing page it mentions 165Hz display, but in specs it is only available as an option and not for the 4K display. Not that it would even be able to drive it properly.

Looking at the specs, it seems like they are trying to build one of the worst possible Linux experiences possible. It lacks only Nvidia GPU to make it absolute garbage. I have one like that at work. Thinkpad with 4K display, and dedicated Nvidia GPU. It's not supposed to run Linux but I tried it anyway and it was very bad.

Re: StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

#188

Honestly as a business customer I can’t justify buying this unless there is an option to unbrand it. (Actually if you had a unbranding option we could sticker it with our own company logo and that could be pretty cool) Can you imagine the backlash if there’s some IT issue and someone realises that it’s not a Dell or Lenovo (why didn’t you just buy from big 2?), or how embarrassing it might be to go to a profile busin…

Tuxedo offers unbranded and individual Logos, like Schenker. Intel Management Engine, Webcam & Audio (on Intel CPUs), and WLAN & Bluetooth can be deactivated directly via the BIOS. Can be ordered without SSD, RAM is upgradable. Just a content customer.

https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/Linux-Hardware/Linux-Note...

Re: StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

#189
post #119

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From https://us.starlabs.systems/pages/about-us > In 2017, we started using Clevo as a supplier. The result was; the Star Lite Mk I, the Star LabTop Mk II and the Star LabTop Pro Mk I. There were a vast array of options to chose from in these laptops, from wireless to memory to pre-installed distribution. You may be familiar with Clevo as they have a lot of resellers across the world. It was a step in the right direc…

Do they? I was under the impression most small brands simply resell such ODMs as Clevo or TongFang perhaps they add RAM/SSD/such -- but they do not design custom motherboards and chassis.

They did exactly that already for a few years. It doesn't seem crazy to me that after a while of that, they advanced to do a bit more. Still sounds like they mostly employed others, just now a level up from before, employing designers rather than buying finished product.

Re: StarFighter 16 inch: 4K Coreboot/Ryzen Linux laptop

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post #166
post #110

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I just spec'd one out and it was pretty similar to the I9 MBP. Personally, I'd pay that price for a Linux laptop that's on par with a MBP.

Do we really think the build quality of these is even in the same state, much less the same ballpark, as a MBP?

Do we really still think Apple products are the gold standard in hardware?
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