In this video I talk about the Framework laptop which might be one of the best options for a modern modular, easy to repair laptop, that also recently open sourced their embedded controller.
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honestly for a laptop these days it’s not that bad. Especially because you can upgrade mainboards (along with the CPU) so instead of buying a new laptop after several years you can upgrade your mainboard for instead
I agree it’s very reasonable, especially the DIY version which would also be a great experience:). The ability to future proof a laptop is so exciting. I wish them the best of luck, and will definitely go this route when I’m in the market for a laptop.
Hopefully in a few years second hand framework parts will be a bit cheaper.
At the moment Microsoft’s chrome book competitor device looks decently repairable:
https://youtu.be/fVjjSqfp75g
I am sure Linux will run on it at some point. But yeah it isn’t upgradable in the way that the framework is
Linux or “fair” laptop like that are cool but damn expensive. My broke ass will still get a cheap ThinkPad.
honestly for a laptop these days it’s not that bad. Especially because you can upgrade mainboards (along with the CPU) so instead of buying a new laptop after several years you can upgrade your mainboard for instead
I agree it’s very reasonable, especially the DIY version which would also be a great experience:). The ability to future proof a laptop is so exciting. I wish them the best of luck, and will definitely go this route when I’m in the market for a laptop.
Hopefully in a few years second hand framework parts will be a bit cheaper.
At the moment Microsoft’s chrome book competitor device looks decently repairable: https://youtu.be/fVjjSqfp75g I am sure Linux will run on it at some point. But yeah it isn’t upgradable in the way that the framework is