Framework Laptop Mainboard

Re:Framework Laptop Mainboard by poser-boy on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @10:19PM (#31092039)

It's cool that the repo has 3D printable cases. But are there any plans of officially making and selling a "ThinkPad killer" chassis where the laptop is more durable, has TrackPoint, and classic keyboard?

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Re:Framework Laptop Mainboard by commoner on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @10:29PM (#31092106)

I'd love to see a TrackPoint option, and so would many other prospective customers.

https://community.frame.work/t/any-chance-of-trackpoint/1026

Lenovo is doing the opposite of what Framework is doing by soldering down memory and making ThinkPads less repairable. Framework has a great opportunity to take in disillusioned ThinkPad customers who are only staying with Lenovo because of the TrackPoint.

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Re:Framework Laptop Mainboard by Scramblejams on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @01:52AM (#31093335)

+1. I badly want a modern interpretation of a Thinkpad that is true to its IBM roots. 7 rows, trackpoint, 3 mouse buttons, toughness, drain holes, and a silly amount of ports.

Edit: And I want my ThinkLight back! It's not enough to light the keys from underneath -- the ThinkLight was great for giving a little glow around the laptop to light the working area up a bit when in a darkened room. I did a lot of homework under a ThinkLight. And extra points if we can make it shine in red!

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Re:Framework Laptop Mainboard by oogetyboogety on Tuesday April 19, 2022 @10:52PM (#31092273)

More durable being the key point here. Anecdotally I remember reading horror stories once ppl upgrade about the cooling.

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