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Re: StarFighter 16-Inch

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Post by wtallis »

miek wrote: post #20
wtallis wrote: post #8

Is there something new here? The processor options seem to be two generation old Intel, one generation old Intel, and one generation old AMD.

I can't imagine the supply chain challenges inherent to startup laptop manufacturers. I think it's "go with what you have access to at reasonable prices, or forget about it. "

I think Framework is a good example of how smaller laptop OEMs end up shipping late, often on the order of three quarters. This is something else entirely, if any of these configurations are recent arrivals (I don't think they are).

Re: StarFighter 16-Inch

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Post by sho_hn »

This is lovely. I'd love it if this or the Framework Pro also had OLED options, though.

My aging Thinkpad P1 (1st Gen) has a great LCD, but it's also the last non-OLED screen in my life, and I don't think I can buy another laptop without it. In fact it would be a purchase decision driver/upgrade incentive for me. This and longer battery life.

Even though I build lots of C++ code, I still don't think I need more than the Xeon in the P1, horse-power wise.

Re: StarFighter 16-Inch

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Post by d3Xt3r »

AngryData wrote: post #13

I don't know how anybody can stand not having a numpad.

I never used it. Well, I lie, I did use it back in the day for playing some DOS games where you had to share your keyboard with your friend...

But all my keyboards have been TKL over the past 15+ years and I don't miss it. I don't know why anyone needs to use a numpad unless they're in a job where they work a lot with numbers. And if you're not in such a role, what is your hobby exactly that demands so much number punching?

Re: StarFighter 16-Inch

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Post by blacksmith_tb »

mnkv wrote: post #10
analog8374 wrote: post #5

does anybody do built-in trackballs anymore? I really like those.

you mean like the thinkpad trackpoint?

Not the OP, but some older laptop designs had a small trackball where modern machines have a touchpad, e.g. the early PowerBooks[1]

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerBook_180

Re: StarFighter 16-Inch

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Post by SilentM68 »

jxcole wrote: post #4
SilverElfin wrote: post #3

They aren’t US based right? Does that mean tariffs for US shipping? Are these a good pick for a non-programmer who is interested in Linux but intimidated by it?

Have you tried it out? https://askubuntu.com/questions/629632/can-you-boot-ubuntu-s...

You can also use Ventoy to boot the ISOs which is somewhat easier in my view.

Re: StarFighter 16-Inch

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Post by dylan604 »

bryanlarsen wrote: post #19
bigyabai wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A couple weeks ago, Framework livestreamed a rundown of their 13" laptop lasting over 20 hours on a charge. I can believe the 16" gets there too.

That was a Panther Lake based laptop. Lunar Lake laptops can also last well over 12 hours, even in Linux. This StarFighter offers neither Lunar Lake nor Panther Lake, so 18 hours is probably only under really ideal circumstances.

Well, it's running Linux, so close the lid and turn off the screen. Then, SSH into it like a good Linux machine.

Re: StarFighter 16-Inch

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Post by tempest_ »

mnkv wrote: post #10
analog8374 wrote: post #5

does anybody do built-in trackballs anymore? I really like those.

you mean like the thinkpad trackpoint?

I assume they mean an actual roller ball (like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq_Contura )

It is still a crazy question though because if you seen most laptops in the last 15 years there is basically no room for them except on the large workstation thinkpads or large gaming laptops.

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