You make some good points. I think given the target market of the Framework laptop they could have made it look like a T430 Thinkpad and it would sell just as well, maybe better.
You make some good points. I think given the target market of the Framework laptop they could have made it look like a T430 Thinkpad and it would sell just as well, maybe better.
I feel the opposite and in favor of this design. What other laptop look do you prefer? Edit: I saw you prefer Spectre x360 and MSI Summit E13 Flip, looks good too but to each its own.
It looks too much like a Macbook and that makes me want to throw up
I feel the opposite and in favor of this design. What other laptop look do you prefer?
Edit: I saw you prefer Spectre x360 and MSI Summit E13 Flip, looks good too but to each its own.
I cannot adequately express how incredibly hyped I am for this laptop. I've been thinking about replacing my little Thinkpad for a while and this looks amazing! If they can pull it off and Linux...
I cannot adequately express how incredibly hyped I am for this laptop. I've been thinking about replacing my little Thinkpad for a while and this looks amazing! If they can pull it off and Linux support isn't a disaster, I think I have found my new laptop.
I thought the same! Plus I'm encouraged by their note about linux compatibility... I wouldn't expect it to be perfect out of the gate...but the very fact that they even considered/thought about...
I thought the same! Plus I'm encouraged by their note about linux compatibility...
...we’ve also tested for compatibility with common Linux distributions and will be publishing guides on using them...
I wouldn't expect it to be perfect out of the gate...but the very fact that they even considered/thought about linux is wonderful!
Their FAQ says more expansion cards are coming, and they'll have community-built cards made available too. It's bound to happen if they go that route. Pretty exciting system imo.
Their FAQ says more expansion cards are coming, and they'll have community-built cards made available too. It's bound to happen if they go that route. Pretty exciting system imo.
Not if the expansion bays don't have enough bandwidth for Thunderbolt. That may be why it's not available. The USB-C ports could be 10 Gb/s, but Thunderbolt is 40 Gb/s.
It's bound to happen if they go that route.
Not if the expansion bays don't have enough bandwidth for Thunderbolt. That may be why it's not available. The USB-C ports could be 10 Gb/s, but Thunderbolt is 40 Gb/s.
This is interesting! I have been wanting a new laptop for a bit, so I'll follow this and wait for some reviews. My ideal setup is a laptop with a docking station that has its own GPU to expand the...
This is interesting! I have been wanting a new laptop for a bit, so I'll follow this and wait for some reviews.
My ideal setup is a laptop with a docking station that has its own GPU to expand the laptop's capabilities. The last time I checked this was still a while off from being the right mix of affordable/functional for my taste, so I've been putting off buying one, haha.
Anyone know if they are planning a larger screen size in the future, assuming this does well? Can't say I'd ever go back to a 13" screen size, but I do really appreciate this design of this.
Anyone know if they are planning a larger screen size in the future, assuming this does well? Can't say I'd ever go back to a 13" screen size, but I do really appreciate this design of this.
Heads up: Pre-order is US only. This is not obvious during the ordering process, I got rejected at the end…
For a small company, it makes sense to launch in one market and get all the kinks ironed out before moving on to other markets.
Also especially notebook keyboards are different in a lot of different countries
... why such a strong reaction to the design of a Macbook?
There can be understanding, though. I’m not trying to coerce you into liking MacBooks.
You make some good points. I think given the target market of the Framework laptop they could have made it look like a T430 Thinkpad and it would sell just as well, maybe better.
I feel the opposite and in favor of this design. What other laptop look do you prefer?
Edit: I saw you prefer Spectre x360 and MSI Summit E13 Flip, looks good too but to each its own.
Hands-On with Framework's Fully Modular Laptop
I cannot adequately express how incredibly hyped I am for this laptop. I've been thinking about replacing my little Thinkpad for a while and this looks amazing! If they can pull it off and Linux support isn't a disaster, I think I have found my new laptop.
I thought the same! Plus I'm encouraged by their note about linux compatibility...
I wouldn't expect it to be perfect out of the gate...but the very fact that they even considered/thought about linux is wonderful!
It's a shame it doesn't appear to have any Thunderbolt expansion cards available.
Their FAQ says more expansion cards are coming, and they'll have community-built cards made available too. It's bound to happen if they go that route. Pretty exciting system imo.
Not if the expansion bays don't have enough bandwidth for Thunderbolt. That may be why it's not available. The USB-C ports could be 10 Gb/s, but Thunderbolt is 40 Gb/s.
Ah you may be right, I didn't consider that.
This is interesting! I have been wanting a new laptop for a bit, so I'll follow this and wait for some reviews.
My ideal setup is a laptop with a docking station that has its own GPU to expand the laptop's capabilities. The last time I checked this was still a while off from being the right mix of affordable/functional for my taste, so I've been putting off buying one, haha.
Anyone know if they are planning a larger screen size in the future, assuming this does well? Can't say I'd ever go back to a 13" screen size, but I do really appreciate this design of this.