Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics • Hacker News Board

Re: Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics

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Post by opan » Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 4:08 PM UTC

bluedino wrote: post #5

bgorman wrote: post #2

Shipping 1080p panels in a high end laptop was a non-starter in 2016.

Not such a big deal because highdpi is finnicky in Linux in 2021 (as long as it is a high-quality panel). Lenovo has shipped some atrocious 1080 panels in the past.

Works well on Wayland from what I've heard.

Re: Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics

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Post by sinistersnare » Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 4:08 PM UTC

Why aren't there any bold laptop manufacturers? This is a 2021 laptop that uses USB-A primarily, a meh panel, and no particular standout design features. Why do I have to get a mac if I want actually good design?

System76 should take a risk and truly make an interesting laptop. leaving the standard, boring design to the big name companies.

Re: Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics

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Post by piokoch » Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 4:08 PM UTC

Is this system better than, say, Lenovo Legion 5 or HP Envy, they have similar price, are those System76 laptop offer better build quality, etc?

Re: Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics

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Post by diragon » Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 4:08 PM UTC

How are they keyboards in System76 laptops? By the pictures it does not look very good.

Re: Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics

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Post by jarcane » Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 4:08 PM UTC

Would like to see more specifics than just "AMD Radeon Graphics".

That could mean literally anything from Intel integrated level performance, to a proper dedicated GPU, though for the price here I'm guessing on the former ...

Re: Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics

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Post by snicker7 » Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 4:08 PM UTC

Is there a way to get an accidental protection plan on these machines? I would love to support Linux HW vendors, but I am very clumsy.

Re: Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics

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Post by Happpy » Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 4:09 PM UTC

I'd love to replace my thinkpad. But I need/want things that seem unavailable.

* trackpoint + buttons (can be without touchpad, disabled anyway) * full keyboard * strong durable * removable battery * 4k screen * ecc 64-128gb * rj45 * lots of ports * hardware switches to disable: networking, camera, mic,..

Thinkpad's are move farther away each year. I hope some company will fill the gap.

Re: Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics

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Post by s_dev » Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 4:09 PM UTC

sinistersnare wrote: post #22

Why aren't there any bold laptop manufacturers? This is a 2021 laptop that uses USB-A primarily, a meh panel, and no particular standout design features. Why do I have to get a mac if I want actually good design? System76 should take a risk and truly make an interesting laptop. leaving the standard, boring design to the big name companies.

I would imagine part of the explanation is that Apple is a trillion dollar company and System76 is a million dollar company.

Re: Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics

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Post by opan » Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 4:09 PM UTC

mattl wrote: post #8

I like my System76 desktop but I've had plenty of issues with their laptops, and I really dislike a numpad on a laptop.

Seconding the numpad thing. I wish laptops would come with something like a 50% ortholinear mechanical keyboard in them.

Re: Pangolin – Mobile AMD laptop with Ryzen CPU and Radeon graphics

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Post by neogodless » Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 4:10 PM UTC

apahwa wrote: post #4

neogodless wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I prefer them. Either my opinion is wrong, or your blanket statement is wrong.

why do you prefer 1080?

My eyesight is not great. The higher resolution screen is wasted on me, and wastes computing / energy resources to drive it.

I enjoy gaming on my laptop, and prefer native resolution gaming.

I require a high refresh rate due to post-concussion syndrome. So sure, if that can be the case with a higher resolution that's fine, but that isn't the norm yet. (2021 seems to be the year for QHD 165Hz though!)

I'm in no way saying QHD or 4K isn't ideal for anyone. It's just silly to say that "this option I don't want is a non-starter" as if it applies to everyone.