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[-] hansolo@lemmy.today 32 points 1 month ago

I just want an electric car that can do exactly this.

Modular components on an option of 3 frames. Reparable to a degree. Bare bones functionality. Physical buttons, no screens. Open source software. Upgrade not the whole car, but components as you go. Literally what video games taught us.

If I had Mark Cuban money, it's the first thing I would do.

[-] lobut@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

Sounds a bit like the Slate truck to me.

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago

Imagine Slate without Bezos

Would be so exciting

[-] lobut@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

I know!!

I really wish it wouldn't benefit Lex Luthor. If it makes waves, hopefully other similar types of cars will come along by the time my civic needs to be replaced.

[-] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Hey there we go, now I can be excited about their future… Nice

[-] Bluewing@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I have. Then I realize Slate doesn't get a chance to change vehicular design without him.

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[-] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I think EV battery cells should be standardized and modular to reduce difficulty of replacement and make replacements cheaper and more available so that it could extend the useful lifespan of the car. If you could replace your battery with an off the shelf equivalent used EVs would hold a lot more value.

[-] LikeableLime@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I think the issue there is the tech in EV batteries is constantly changing due to miniaturization, battery chemistry advancements, etc. There has to be some point where the cells are "good enough" to become a standard though. I just don't think we're there quite yet.

[-] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

true but we figured out things before like this when computer tech was rapidly changing so I do think it's possible while definitely having its challenges.

we need an alternative to needing a manufacturer specific part that costs nearly $15,000 and weighing in a ton and requiring a crane to replace.

[-] wewbull@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

Cells pretty much are one of 3 or 4 standard sizes. Getting down to the cell level is pretty tough on a lot of cars though.

[-] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

The Slate truck looks interesting and is exactly what you describe. Time will tell if it pans out.

[-] hansolo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago

It's not quite what I'm saying, but it's a starting point. It also isn't really a thing yet. They're expected to be available in 2027, so with EV incentives being eliminated, the now $27,500 basic model is already 30%+ more expensive before even appearing IRL.

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The heatsink comes away just as smoothly if you’re looking to reapply thermal paste down the road.

Not that you ever should, since it has PTM7958 which should never need to be replaced, and gets better with age.

[-] blackjam_alex@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the thermal pad tip fuckwit_mcbumcrumble !

Now that’s a username I can trust.

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[-] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 11 points 1 month ago

So... this is a 2-in-1 that is actually repairable? Am I reading this right?

[-] zib@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I got a Framework 16 a few months ago and I've been loving it. Super happy these guys managed to make this concept of a repairable laptop work. Though, one thing I wish is for them to make a storage case for the expansion cards. I've built up a little collection of them and obviously filled up all 6 slots pretty quickly. I'd like a better place to put the unused cards than in a random drawer.

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[-] Atropos@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Man, I love these interactions on Lemmy. So wholesome!

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[-] Bad_Engineering@fedia.io 7 points 1 month ago

I have a Framework 14 for my school laptop and it really is a great little piece of hardware. Can't wait to see what they come up with next.

[-] SatyrSack@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 month ago

Can't wait to see what they come up with next.

Framework smartphone please. Though I think that is VERY unlikely.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 9 points 1 month ago

Framework + GrapheneOS = ♥️

[-] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

Bout to nut

[-] PrinzKasper@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

The closest thing to that that currently exists would probably be fairphone with /e/os

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago
[-] Jobe@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago
[-] Capsicones@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago

I considered it, but the specs were too low. Ended up choosing a Google Pixel instead.

[-] utopiah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

specs were too low

what usage was limited by specs?

[-] foggenbooty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

They used to have poor band support in north America, though that seems better now on the 5. I'm still salty about the removal of the headohone jack though.

[-] Bad_Engineering@fedia.io 2 points 1 month ago

Yes please, I already use Graphene but I would be so happy if I could finally ditch google entirely.

[-] Overspark@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago

It is. On their YouTube channel there's a very interesting Q&A on their event earlier this year, here: https://youtu.be/os_fHy1mB_M There was a question specifically about making a smartphone. They explained it was very unlikely they'd ever do that and explained their reasoning behind it, so I'd highly recommend watching the video of you're interested in how they think.

[-] Nednarb44@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

You can't stop me from dreaming!

[-] SpaceCheeseWizard@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 month ago

I would look at Fair phone. I imported one to the US and I love it.

[-] Nednarb44@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I've thought about it, but in really holding out for a proper Linux phone, but we'll see.

[-] SpaceCheeseWizard@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

I plan to put postmarketos on this bad boy once I know the 5g will work. Cellular reception will be crucial more than anything for Linux phones to succeed.

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[-] kepix@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

it would cost a fortune

[-] blackjam_alex@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

And a printer too.

[-] wewbull@feddit.uk 6 points 1 month ago

I e got an i3 one of these on order and should turn up next month. I need to buy RAM and an SSD, but I think it'll end up around £750 all in. Will replace my 11yo MacBook Air 11 inch. Mac OS just went in the wrong direction under Cook.

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[-] Octagon9561@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

When AMD???

[-] PlexSheep@infosec.pub 4 points 1 month ago

Got a Framework 12 and have all sorts of tiny annoying but somewhat manageable problems with it.

It used to overheat and then throttle to 400 Mhz every few seconds on high load. Overheating meaning 100°C. After a long time being annoyed and thinking "did I do something wrong" I reached out to support, and eventually got a new motherboard. It's better since then, but it still gets hot quickly. Also, if I just idle, like maybe a few Browser tabs and that's it, it will get somewhat warm ~65°C and I just don't get it.

For some reason, it sometimes does not find my hard drive on boot. Works the second or third attempt, and is no software problem.

The light detection thing has to be disabled in software to be able to use the brightness buttons.

At the start, my wifi sucked really bad, just on this device.

Having some more ports than just the audio jack and the extension cards would be neat too.

Also, it was really expensive.

So yeah, I sadly wouldn't buy it again, I think. The concept is really neat, but I've had too many annoying little problems. I still do use it as my main computer, and it works reasonably well, is light and well transportable, works with my docking station easily, etc, but those issues are annoying.

I got a fw16 love it.

Is the 12 on the same board as the 13 or is it its own main board?

[-] wewbull@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

New board size was dictated by the smaller form factor I believe. Still will be very interesting to see what options come out in time.

[-] Abbrahan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Looking at the JerryRigEverything review it's a new main board size.

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[-] WeebLife@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I have been wanting one since these were released. My old Asus laptop from 2016 is still kicking, so I guess I'll wait till it craps the bed.

[-] lemsip@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I had to double-take because I thought this was their 12th model. But no, they just suck at product versioning, like every other tech company.

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