Framework allows replacing and upgrading screens as the core feature. But for Chad ThinkPad this is a great achievement: "Even the screen is upgradeable with some tricks".
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No mention of virgin keyboard backlight vs chad overhead ThinkLight?
The TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11 is artificial however and can be bypassed in the installer.
Stop ruining ThinkPads for me!!!
Microslop has been patching that out over time though
Do they have a version with the Ctrl key in the lower left corner where it belongs?
on mine you can switch it in the firmware
Pretty sure that's all of them.
classic thinkpad W
Last time I checked for the price of a Framework I would be able to buy 2 comparable Slimbooks. I don't know what sense does it make to buy an upgradable laptop if replacing one after couple of years will cost the same. Is it just about reducing e-waste? I still have to do something with old framework parts and I think reusing an old laptop would be easier.
But why would you be replacing them when you can upgrade?
If the lifetime of the device is twice as long, you already made a profit.
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my comment on Linux laptops mentioned in the meme:
for Thinkpads are nice but you have to buy a older/used thinkpad for the reasons why people like it and i want to use AARCH64/ARM64(i still think RISC-V is in its infancy personally) due to its power efficiency
for Framework they dont sell it in my Country
lots of yapping about my idea for laptop(or cyber-deck) if your interested click here am not sure if this the right place to put this info
tbh i would rather make a DIY secondary "Laptop" for Linux
and this is my idea
- the pc itself: Raspberry PI 5 8GB Ram(CPU,Ram,etc is not upgradable though storage is upgradable either via NVME HAT or SD cards though i wish they opted for USBC Video instead of Micro HDMI,while the CPU isnt the fastest its fine for my needs) mainly i love its power efficiency (5v 3a,prob cause of ARM SOC) and it has a WI-FI and Bluetooth chip
- screen: portable raspberry pi 16 inch monitor with usbc power input
- PSU: a powerbank that can output atleast 5V 3A both USB C AND USB A for both screen and the pi itself perferably one that can count how much charge it has (ik 5V and 5A are recommended its harder to find power banks for that)
- Case(optional maybe?): either a toolbox(needs drilling) or pizza box(like that one meme,easy to cut throughq but its not durable or none ig
- keyboard and mouse: either current keyboard/mouse am using on my main pc or a portable keyboard/touchpad(but every portable kb and touchpad i find are bluetooth )
- OS: Armbian Linux(while the pi can run Windows it lacks drivers,i also opted for Armbian because i want Gnome like on my main PC)
Laptop purpose: backup PC/server
But I have both...
The T14's trackpoint created a pressure spot on my screen simply from being closed. I traveled with it only a handful of times, and when I did, I had it in a light bag with hardly anything else in it. Yes, I need a laptop carry case, but regardless, this really should not be an issue.
I've since put a felt pad between my screen and keyboard for when I close it, but that should not be something I have to do with a $1200 laptop.
Otherwise, it's been great.
I got an upgraded L440, judging from your context, you got a ThinPad, which are not as good as the older ThiccPads, of which the L440 is a part of.
I would've liked to have gotten one of the bulkier ones, and if I had foreseen this being an issue, I would've waited.
I do wish Framework made a model with an optical drive.
Also Framework are American.
If your ThinkPad is old enough, so is it.
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