@frameworkcomputer on masto: "Would you be interested in a raw machined aluminum chassis?"
Attached: 2 images Would you be interested in a raw machined aluminum chassis?
I like it raw.
And wriggling, gollum?
I'd be interested in actually being able to order a Framework laptop.
Still salty they don't have anything in Scandinavia (yes, I know. I'll wait).
Yeah, if the aluminum is thick enough not to bend like a Mac.
I never understood the fixation laptop makers and reviewers have with stiffness. I'd rather have a laptop with some flex to the plastic like those old indestructible toshibas than one that cracks or permanently bends. Everyone who ever used a custom keyboard know that you want some give so why should laptop keyboards be like hammering your fingers on a steel block?
I dunno, I'd love a case that was strong to prevent lcd and port damage. I've lost more fucking laptops to small pieces of plastic like the power plug connector snapping around the port than anything else and I try to take really good care of my shit. Sure a damaged port can be repaired, but the fascia support the plug etc., it'll never be as strong / reliable as it was and eventually probably fail again. Asus, Gigabyte i7s. A truly strong machined aluminum for would make a great generic footprint/plan for board makers, just transfer your old daily driver into it's new toughbox. expensive but reusable.
yeah I'm already in cyberdeck territory shit
but replaceable hinge mechanisms, configurable port setups, weather proofing, lots of neat shit you could do with an aluminum clamshell
Genuine question (don't have framework yet): What is it now? What's the advantage of the new?
Right now it's you ur standard polished aluminum. Only advantage is aesthetics
I would never say "no" to raw machined aluminium, I definitely like the look, but it's not really high on my list of priorities when it comes to ordering a laptop (Framework or otherwise). I would definitely consider it if they made it an option.
Maybe. What I'd like more is a 16:10 display and one or two more built in ports. 4 ports with one being taken by a charger when not using a dock (read dongle) is too restrictive. I would also like to see the dual driver speakers backported from the 16" framework. I like my late-2013 MacBook Pro form factor alot.
Framework is even taller than 16:10 fyi, and it's great. Don't dismiss it before you try it.
I'm not dismissing it just critiquing. There is a reason I'm still rocking this late-2013 MacBook Pro. Apple MacBook Pro 2016 and onwards are a total showstopper for me for an evolving list of reasons.
I use my laptop for an almost equal share of movies/tv and general work/programming. So black bars being bigger are potentially annoying. The speaker downgrade is also not great, not that things are great on this machine either. Stupid rubber has disintegrated and the speakers are now worthless.
However the measly 3 ports on the framework when you using the powersupply is a reason I'm holding off. Given that I understand the architectural limitations, all I'm asking for from framework is two builtin usb-c ports running at 2.0 speeds with PD support. I think there would be room at the back between the rear-most module and the display. This means I can charge from either side and have 5 ports left over. 4 hi-speed ports and 1 usb 2.0. That plus bringing the new dual driver speakers from the new 16" would make me very happy.
Heck even Apple backpedaled on only 4 usb-c ports in 2020. It's too low a number of ports.
Do you mean 16:9? I thought frameworks whole thing with the display was that it's an extra tall 16:10
I think the FW16 is a 16:10 or 16:9, but the FW13 is a tall boi at 3:2