R.L. Dane    🍵 Mar 4
Oh man, the #MacbookNeo is giving me pre-unibody 2008 #Macbook vibes. RESIIIIISST!!! — #microblogging #MicroToot: 84 characters
Show threadBad Opinion GuyMar 5

@rl_dane

Let me help you:
_$700 for 8GB of non upgradeable RAM_

That said, love the idea of fun and friendly machines coming back. Really looking forward to the death of depressing grey monoliths.

Show threadMoses IzumiMar 5
@OpenComputeDesign @rl_dane
Yeah, at that point you might as well be using a phone/tablet in a docking station as your primary computer.

Every time I look at the CrowView et. al. I think about building a more opinionated version of the same thing.
- battery bank (ATX PSU, USB-PD)
- a VESA mount behind the screen, to hold some little office PC
- drive bays
- swappable keyboards
- expresscard over thunderbolt(!)

Speaking of fun and friendly computers: how are your homemade ITX cases going?
Show threadBad Opinion GuyMar 5

@moses_izumi @rl_dane

Currently a bit stalled while I try to find a good source of small form factor power supplies that aren't absolutely terrible but also don't cost three times what I would consider reasonable

Show threadMoses IzumiMar 5
@OpenComputeDesign @rl_dane
I had the same problem looking for a 100-245 watt USB powerbank: both of the ones I'd settled on reportedly overheat at max output.
Show threadMoses IzumiMar 5
@OpenComputeDesign @rl_dane
ExpressCard seems to be dead, but the MXM format for GPUs is still kicking.
Actually considered getting an Elitebook 8560w just for that, power efficiency be damned.
Show threadBad Opinion GuyMar 5

@moses_izumi @rl_dane

Expresscard was so underutilized 😭

Everyone raving about how incredible thunderbolt is, when expresscard was that, plus it let expansions fit inside the machine! Who needs external expansion when you have internal expansion you don't have to unplug every time you move your laptop???

Show threadR.L. Dane    🍵 Mar 5

@OpenComputeDesign @moses_izumi

Press "F" to pay respects to laptop card slots.

Show threadBad Opinion GuyMar 5

@rl_dane @moses_izumi

I will never forgive humanity for this.

Show threadR.L. Dane    🍵 Mar 5

@OpenComputeDesign @moses_izumi

* laughs, then weeps uncontrollably in "all you need is one or two USB-C ports, RIGHT?"

Show threadMoses IzumiMar 5
@rl_dane @OpenComputeDesign
Dongle Hell might've been okay if every laptop had a tiny drawer under the keyboard.
Show threadR.L. Dane    🍵 

@moses_izumi @OpenComputeDesign

Kind of like the Apple II: no external ports, but internal room to connect stuff, and just route the cables through slots in the back. XD

Mar 5 at 6:37pmWeb
Show threadMoses IzumiMar 5
@rl_dane @OpenComputeDesign
Was thinking more of kiosk setups where the computer is stuffed into a locked cupboard.

(Folding ribbon cables is actually kinda cozy)