unfa🇺🇦
My old laptop's replacement battery has attempted a self-ignition. I think it's time to start saving up for a new laptop. I'd love to have a #Framework 16. I just don't know if I can stand having a CPU with "AI" in it's name. A real mobile workstation would be sweet though. My current laptop can't play 4K video smoothly, lol.
It's possible if the #SteamFrame comes out first I might crack and get it instead. Running #ArchLinux on my face sounds like the apex.
#Computers #Thoughts #Fail #RMA
Mar 21 at 2:16pmTusky
Show threadAnders StenbergMar 21
@unfa Hardly possible to find a laptop that doesn't have AI somewhere in the name today, let alone in the marketing. The one I got the other day apparently has a "copilot key" and an "AI key". (I do not know what the difference is, but I'm running Linux on it now so it doesn't matter.)
Show threadniccoloMar 21
@SonnyBonds you're best bet is going with apple on the AI front. They're so far behind that even if they "try" to sell you on AI everyone knows they're not able to 🤣
Show threadhelpsterTeeMar 21

@unfa

A real mobile workstation would be sweet though.Cyberdeck? :>

Show threadprimalmotionMar 21
@unfa Laptops from Starlabs.system are very good Linux laptops.
Show threadkjveeMar 21

@unfa

What about Tuxedo ?

Framework has been in some controversy lately.

Show threadunfa🇺🇦6d ago
@kjv Can you please link me to Tuxedo and a source for the controversies you have in mind? I am not familiar with either.
Show threadkjvee6d ago

@unfa

Another plus point is Tuxedo is based in Germany, (unlike Framework which is American) @tuxedocomputers

https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/

Here's more about framework :

1) https://community.frame.work/t/framework-supporting-far-right-racists/75986

2) https://gardinerbryant.com/the-omarchy-framework-thing/

TUXEDO Computers

Linux Hardware, Notebooks, Computer und mehr. Individuell in Deutschland gefertigt, vollständig Linux tauglich, Windows natürlich auch

Show threadAxel HartmannMar 21
@unfa - the first gen Framework 16 did not have AI in the name and is still pretty sweet. If you're coming from such an old daily driver, maybe get that as refurb or seconds...
Show threadunfa🇺🇦Mar 22
@axel_hartmann Right, that is an option! I am tempted to go for the most powerful platform so it lasts me the longest. I can add RAM and storage later but replacing the mobile with CPU seems a bit wasteful (I am not using the old motherboard anymore).
Show threadAxel HartmannMar 22
@unfa - that's the thing with the Framework - you can in fact just exchange the mainboard later - something not an option with most other systems. (I'm pretty sure - maybe best to verify)
Show threadDavid RungeMar 21
@unfa woah, glad you seem to have noticed in time. I once was in a room with a burning laptop. Your best bet is usually to throw that thing out the window right away (that thought always gives me the creeps on long distance flights, haha).
Show threadunfa🇺🇦Mar 22
@dvzrv Oh crap! Yeah, I was happy it didn't happen during a flight to #LibreGraphicsMeeting in April...