My old laptop (also bought used) started to break down, so I had to get a new one.
I always wanted to get a Framework, preferably refurbished to save costs and for sustainability, and found someone nearby selling one.
He basically bought the almost best model two years ago, and never used it. So, the device is basically new, and only cost 1000β¬. 64 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, and even 4 extra modules (ethernet, 250 GB storage expansion, and some basic ones) included. Absolute steal! πͺ
The whole thing feels really premium. The trackpad and keyboard are the best ones I've used so far. And the fingerprint sensor feature is really really handy.
And besides that, it's amazing that I don't have to wait 10 seconds for YouTube videos to pause anymore. Now, I even see the small animations/ transitions KDE has to offer, and loading times are minimal. The performance feels like a breath of fresh air compared to the old one.
The only tiny negative thing I could find is the display. It's only "standard", not great. Once I've got some money I will probably upgrade to the Pro display for higher refresh rate, touch and better colour accuracy in a few years. Or not, I don't know if that's even worth it for me. But the 3:2 aspect ratio is superb compared to the 16:9 I had before. Almost same size, but way more screen estate.
I installed Aurora Linux on it. Everything just works without any tweaking necessary.
For someone who never had a MacBook, this whole thing feels like one I guess, but in a good way. Both the software and the hardware are premium, and it's a very well rounded device.
I absolutely love it!
