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Re:Why I use old hardware by bkcreate on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @12:03PM (#18980042)
What are some features that you would look for in a laptop so that you could still be using it in 10 years if you bought it new today?
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Re:Why I use old hardware by Sir_Cmpwn on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @12:22PM (#18980252)
- User upgradable/servicable parts, notably the battery & HDD

- All hardware supported by open source drivers in the upstream Linux kernel

- Durable frame

- Standard ports which have already been shown to stand the test of time (USB, 2.5mm headphone jack, and HDMI)

- x86_64 or RISC-V architecture

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Re:Why I use old hardware by UncleSlacky on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @05:11PM (#18983648)
At least a 1080p IPS screen and a decent keyboard (no chiclets) with plenty of travel (I don't care how thick it makes the laptop).
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