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    From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to All on Tue Sep 9 16:08:22 2025
    I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have is one I bought in 2014.. I've thought about buying a Framework laptop - I like their open-source design and that you can repair/upgrade them easily, but they're quite expensive. I might end up buying a more mainstream laptop..

    https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new

    Nightfox

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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Nightfox on Tue Sep 9 16:46:33 2025
    Re: Framework laptop
    By: Nightfox to All on Tue Sep 09 2025 04:08 pm

    I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have is one I bought in 2014.. I've thought about buying a Framework laptop - I like their open-source design and that you can repair/upgrade them easily, but they're quite expensive. I might end up buying a more mainstream laptop..

    https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new

    Deuce bought one of these and likes it, but I thought it was too heavy (and overkill, power-wise) for my liking.
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  • From Gamgee@VERT/PALANTIR to Nightfox on Tue Sep 9 22:03:08 2025
    Nightfox wrote to All <=-

    I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have
    is one I bought in 2014.. I've thought about buying a Framework laptop
    - I like their open-source design and that you can repair/upgrade them easily, but they're quite expensive. I might end up buying a more mainstream laptop..

    https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new

    I've been using a Framework 16 for about a year now, and love it. Mine
    is a Ryzen-9, 32GB, without the add-on Nvidia graphics module. Not
    cheap, but as you said very ugradeable/customizable, and easy to work on
    if needed. I added the numeric keypad option as well. Haven't had any trouble with it and it's Linux-friendly. I'd give it a "highly recommended" rating.



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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Nightfox on Sun Sep 14 09:10:35 2025
    Nightfox wrote to All <=-

    I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have
    is one I bought in 2014..

    For a Thinkpad, that's middle aged. :)

    Rocking a T450s here... 2 core, 4 threads, 24 GB RAM.



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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Nightfox on Thu Sep 18 06:48:37 2025
    Re: Framework laptop
    By: Nightfox to All on Tue Sep 09 2025 04:08 pm

    bought in 2014.. I've thought about
    buying a Framework laptop - I like
    their open-source design and that yo

    Make sure to read some reviews on the
    latest models. For awhile they had
    some issues with the displays. They
    would easily wobble while you were
    typing and a lot of them would have the
    picture cut out, the backlight cut out,
    or just have weird lines on the screen.
    It happened to a couple that I talk to
    online.
    That's if you are leaning towards the
    Framework, that is.

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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Nightfox on Thu Sep 18 06:50:33 2025
    Re: Framework laptop
    By: phigan to Nightfox on Thu Sep 18 2025 06:48 am

    It happened to a couple that I talk

    Happened to a couple PENOPLE that etc.

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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Nightfox on Thu Sep 18 06:51:21 2025
    Re: Framework laptop
    By: phigan to Nightfox on Thu Sep 18 2025 06:50 am

    Happened to a couple PENOPLE that et

    Apparently I need help :D

    I give up typing for the day.

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