blog! “Review: Framework 16 Laptop”★★★★⯪
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blog! “Review: Framework 16 Laptop”
★★★★⯪Several years ago, I purchased a Clevo N151CU laptop with the idea that I'd gradually upgrade the RAM, storage, and other bits. After my keyboard failed, I found it difficult to find replacement parts. The whole point of the Framework laptop is that it is specifically designed to be modular. It come in kit form, […]
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@Edent Is your hair green in that video?
Brilliant writeup, fascinating to see how it works and how largely easy it is to set it up etc.
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@NatalyaD no - just poorly lit!
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@[email protected] thanks for sharing! I have the 13 and love using it daily.
I'm sorry to hear that the Clevo didn't work out. I was interested in System76 for a time but couldn't get over that single hurdle — rebadged Clevo.
One thing I want to specifically call out is the quality of the trackpad! You only mentioned it a bit, but I've found the resolution on it to be much better than the Dells I've used in years past. It is closer to the level of detail I've seen on Apple trackpad.
For example, in my old Dell, if I were to scroll using my fingers, it would detect a "scroll event" or similar and scroll the page down three lines (or whatever was defined in the app settings).
On the Framework I can two-finger scroll at the pixel level. That's huge!
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@[email protected] oh, and in case you weren't already aware, @[email protected] is already on the fediverse!
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:wa: Sumo :gtimk7: :rdx:replied to Terence Eden on last edited by
@Edent Thanks for the review. I switched from Mac back to Windows around 2016. I like the Dell XPS line mainly because of their UHD screens and mousepad that is close to a Mac. How do you like the mousepad on the Framework?
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Terence Edenreplied to :wa: Sumo :gtimk7: :rdx: on last edited by
@sumo I like it fine. Better than my (work) Dell. About the same as my (old) MacBook.
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@Edent I've been eyeing up one of those.
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Stephen Earlyreplied to Terence Eden on last edited by
@Edent Not sure what's up with your WiFi, I've managed to get 300MBit/s out of mine. (UniFi AP AC Lite at the Haymakers in Cambridge)
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Terence Edenreplied to Stephen Early on last edited by
@steve yeah, it is slightly odd.