The Perfect Laptop

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Post by signa11 » Sun, Jul 16, 2023, 5:35 AM UTC

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Post by TheRealPomax » Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 5:05 PM UTC

I'd add "expandable storage" (and "can be fixed") because even if it's an Apple-esque SoC (which we're clearly going to be seeing more of in the future by other brands), there is no reason to not offer one or ideally two m.2 slots that you can just stick more, "slower", storage in.

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Post by fsflover » Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 5:05 PM UTC

I believe this laptop should also be in the list: https://puri.sm/products/librem-14

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Post by bdcravens » Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 5:09 PM UTC

I'm not sure that things have changed much, but this article is from 2022.

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Post by rcmjr » Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 5:10 PM UTC

If framework made a surface style device, that would be the perfect laptop for me.

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Post by scrlk » Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 5:12 PM UTC

Unconventional choice: Panasonic Let's Note.

Sadly JDM exclusive and has soldered RAM, but the latest models come with a 3:2 display, decent I/O (e.g. RJ45, full sized SD card reader, even VGA (!)), magnesium alloy chassis and a removable battery in a sub 1.1 kg package. Can't speak for the quality of the trackpad or keyboard though.

https://panasonic.jp/cns/pc/

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Post by twic » Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 5:15 PM UTC

> the body of a 12" laptop

I've always owned 15" laptops, and i've never had any trouble fitting them in bags, even in a sleeve. I understand why people might want 7" or 10" netbooks, but a 12" machine just seems like a waste of space to me. I understand that most people feel very differently, though!

> webcam that doesn’t make it look like your laptop (or you) are a potato during a videoconference

And also doesn't look up your nose - my XPS 15 has the camera underneath the monitor, and it's terrible.

> a great keyboard, look to the 2008-11 era ThinkPads for inspiration

Keyboards are one of those things where tastes vary so much. I dislike every ThinkPad keyboard i've tried. Maybe we need interchangeable keyboards, with various styles available?

> a useful number of ports

Interested to see that ethernet doesn't make the cut. I definitely appreciate having that without having to bedongle the machine.

How about adding:

- Ability to charge from USB-PD

Or is that a given these days?

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Post by jbverschoor » Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 5:17 PM UTC

So basically a MacBook with a folding or rollable screen

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Post by alchemist1e9 » Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 5:18 PM UTC

Anyone put Linux on a Lenovo Slim Pro 7 and have any opinions?

https://www.pcworld.com/article/1797659/lenovo-slim-pro-7-re...

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Post by jbverschoor » Mon, Jul 17, 2023, 5:18 PM UTC

scrlk wrote: post #6

Unconventional choice: Panasonic Let's Note. Sadly JDM exclusive and has soldered RAM, but the latest models come with a 3:2 display, decent I/O (e.g. RJ45, full sized SD card reader, even VGA (!)), magnesium alloy chassis and a removable battery in a sub 1.1 kg package. Can't speak for the quality of the trackpad or keyboard though. https://panasonic.jp/cns/pc/

Back in the 90s and 00s, Panasonic had some really great hardware designs