Re:Framework Laptop (2022) review: the repairability dream
by ryantgtg on Friday July 22, 2022 @02:25AM
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I really wanted to get a framework as this new one was announced. But… the glossy screen was a no-go (also the lack of dedicated home/end keys). I went with an x1 carbon gen 9 instead (replacing my thinkpad t440s). Flawless so far with Linux. I’m sure it will last me 5+ years.
Stinks that such little (yet significant) things kept me from the framework!
Re:Framework Laptop (2022) review: the repairability dream
by toastal on Friday July 22, 2022 @03:13AM
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Tangentially, the non-100% DCI-P3 gamut (or better) display made it a no-go for me. Color gamut and accuracy is a must for any visual or visual-adjacent work.
Re:Framework Laptop (2022) review: the repairability dream
by ryantgtg on Friday July 22, 2022 @07:08PM
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I do visual work, as well. And I think by the end I just got a little worn out by the overall "which laptop is right for me" research process and said, "well, I'm sure the monitor on this laptop will be much better than my T440s click"
And I'm rocking a Dell XPS 9570 for personal use, still on arch, no real issue there neither. Well except the Nvidia gpu using prime that needed a truckload of work to get to work, but that's not Dell's fault.
So yeah, in my experience, a quick google search for systemic problems (bios related) of the laptop, its wifi chip support, etc, is enough to tell whether a laptop is fit for linux.