StarBook 14-inch

Re:StarBook 14-inch by geraneum on Friday April 15, 2022 @04:55AM (#31037935)

I always liked the LTT videos and was a subscriber. I don't think there's anything wrong with reviewing products and having a certain opinion, however Linus has a stake in a company which makes laptops whose main selling point is the ability to upgrade and repair the parts (Framework). He has a horse in the race. This doesn't automatically disqualify him from having an opinion, at the same time I don't value his opinion as much as an independent reviewer like Steve at GN.

That is troubling for me and I believe is not a super ethical practice!

Edit: Fix grammar mistake

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Re:StarBook 14-inch by rvense on Friday April 15, 2022 @10:56AM (#31040955)

This is cart before horse. Linus worked with PCs for years and saw (obvious) problems with Apple's hardware, and so he's invested in a solution. He's been critical of these things since long before Framework was founded.

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Re:StarBook 14-inch by uuyi on Friday April 15, 2022 @12:15PM (#31041942)

Linus is only after clicks and subs.

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Re:StarBook 14-inch by goosedragons on Friday April 15, 2022 @08:16AM (#31039304)

That doesn't change the facts though? They don't let you upgrade the storage even if you have two first party storage cards.

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Re:StarBook 14-inch by geraneum on Friday April 15, 2022 @10:49AM (#31040881)

It doesn’t matter regarding what I said. It’s about dissing your competitors. Sure that doesn’t make it a lie but it’s better if people know where you stand; As an independent reviewer vs shareholder of a competitor brand.

It also affects how he presents the facts and directs the videos.

I say this while loving Framework and hoping that their approach puts pressure on likes of Apple for openness. No sympathy for Apple here.

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