The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used

Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by morganvachon on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @03:47PM (#28609073)

I would argue that a USB-C to VGA or HDMI cable is just a longer dongle. What if you take your USB-C-only laptop to a remote office to do a presentation, but your six foot USB-C to HDMI cable isn't long enough to reach the port because the projector is mounted in the ceiling and has a standard HDMI cable routed to the lectern? I'd much rather have the Framework with a HDMI port on the device than struggle with a common situation like that.

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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by jsjohnst on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @04:24PM (#28609485)

> What if you take your USB-C-only laptop to a remote office to do a presentation, but your six foot USB-C to HDMI cable isn't long enough to reach the port because the projector is mounted in the ceiling and has a standard HDMI cable routed to the lectern?

I personally really like the idea of what Framework is doing and wish more laptops followed suit, but that is a trivially solved problem you identified:

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Connector-Extender-Chromecast-...

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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by morganvachon on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @04:36PM (#28609606)

Of course it's trivially solved...with a dongle for your dongle! Or you could avoid dongle-ception by using a modular laptop like the Framework, or even a standard laptop with an HDMI port; even current-gen models from Dell, Lenovo, and HP still have it as an option especially on business-oriented machines. It all comes down to what your everyday requirements and tolerances allow for.

But again, the "dongle" argument is moot and not really a reason to either consider or avoid the Framework, for me at least. It's more about the device being open and repairable, and arguments about dongles are just attempts to justify one's current USB-C only device.

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Re:The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've used by jsjohnst on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @05:57PM (#28610516)

> It all comes down to what your everyday requirements and tolerances allow for

Agree completely. For me, Apple's USB-C only ports isn't an issue as everything I use plugs in via one or two TB3 cables (depending on personal vs work laptop) and daisy chains from the monitor or a TB3 dock so no dongles needed at all, but I still appreciate the design choice Framework made and think it's a good strategy.

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