I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have is one I bought in 2014.. I've thought about buying a Framework laptop - I like their open-source design and that you can repair/upgrade them easily, but they're quite expensive. I might end up buying a more mainstream laptop..

https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new

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Re: Framework laptop
By: Nightfox to All on Tue Sep 09 2025 04:08 pm

I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have is one I bought in 2014.. I've thought about buying a Framework laptop - I like their open-source design and that you can repair/upgrade them easily, but they're quite expensive. I might end up buying a more mainstream laptop..

https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new

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I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have
is one I bought in 2014.. I've thought about buying a Framework laptop
- I like their open-source design and that you can repair/upgrade them easily, but they're quite expensive. I might end up buying a more mainstream laptop..

https://frame.work/products/laptop16-diy-amd-ai300/configuration/new

I've been using a Framework 16 for about a year now, and love it. Mine
is a Ryzen-9, 32GB, without the add-on Nvidia graphics module. Not
cheap, but as you said very ugradeable/customizable, and easy to work on
if needed. I added the numeric keypad option as well. Haven't had any trouble with it and it's Linux-friendly. I'd give it a "highly recommended" rating.



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Nightfox wrote to All <=-

I've thought about buying a new laptop, as the laptop I currently have
is one I bought in 2014..

For a Thinkpad, that's middle aged. :)

Rocking a T450s here... 2 core, 4 threads, 24 GB RAM.



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Re: Framework laptop
By: Nightfox to All on Tue Sep 09 2025 04:08 pm

bought in 2014.. I've thought about
buying a Framework laptop - I like
their open-source design and that yo

Make sure to read some reviews on the
latest models. For awhile they had
some issues with the displays. They
would easily wobble while you were
typing and a lot of them would have the
picture cut out, the backlight cut out,
or just have weird lines on the screen.
It happened to a couple that I talk to
online.
That's if you are leaning towards the
Framework, that is.

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Re: Framework laptop
By: phigan to Nightfox on Thu Sep 18 2025 06:48 am

It happened to a couple that I talk

Happened to a couple PENOPLE that etc.

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Re: Framework laptop
By: phigan to Nightfox on Thu Sep 18 2025 06:50 am

Happened to a couple PENOPLE that et

Apparently I need help :D

I give up typing for the day.

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Re: Framework laptop
By: Nightfox to All on Tue Sep 09 2025 04:08 pm

bought in 2014.. I've thought about
buying a Framework laptop - I like
their open-source design and that yo

Make sure to read some reviews on the
latest models. For awhile they had
some issues with the displays. They
would easily wobble while you were
typing and a lot of them would have the
picture cut out, the backlight cut out,
or just have weird lines on the screen.
It happened to a couple that I talk to
online.

I've been using a Framework 16 for about a year and have had zero
problems. Very happy with it.




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