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Look, we know System76 laptops are based as fuck. I mean, Coreboot, Open source firmware, PopOS, and a fucking open source mobo in the works, just so fucking based.

But man, these framework laptops look cool too. Completely modular and easy to work on. Looks like the company has proved it isn't going to go under anytime soon.

I'm debating what to get once I feel like upgrading from the trusty ol ThinkPad. What would you buy?

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[-] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago

I’m not trying to start shit, but someone’s gotta ask:

With all the bad experiences itt from owners of both companies products, why not just get a thinkpad or mbp? You can still get socketed everything in the t and p series and eventually there’ll be Linux on the m1&2.

I could see buying framework or s76 if you were getting a good open laptop but at the place both companies products seem to be why not buy a known good computer and donate some money to whatever group is doing the work you wanna see done?

[-] Holli25@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

I think one thing that is often overlooked is supporting a good idea. I heard/read often enough that people like the ability to repair or tweak their laptops so maybe this is another reason to buy one. In the hope, that the company delivers more and better in the future.

[-] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah I get that. What I’m asking is if you’re not getting a decent modular laptop from either company why not pick a good off the shelf big name laptop with or without modularity and just donate money to the group that’s doing work you like?

[-] Holli25@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 year ago

That would be another option and a win-win scenario, I like it.

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