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1. mdspan · 1790066659 · focus · HN ↗

   I really miss the customization that older laptops offered, especially the socketed CPUs. I remember putting a i7-3840QM in my T430 and having it shut down due to overheating every few minutes to the point where I had to install the heat sink from the GPU model. Was fun tinkering around with it and I wish modern laptops had a similar level of hackability.

   1. aljgz · 1790079662 · focus · HN ↗

      You'll feel right at home with something from Frame.work (writing this comment from my 13" FW).

      If they ever sell their 12" version with AMD cpu, I might get one as well.

      Encouraged my friend to buy one, his feedback: "best piece of tech in my past few years."

      1. unrented7977 · 1790083942 · focus · HN ↗

         Everyone I know hates their framework and calls it unreliable garbage

         1. bdunn · 1790084606 · focus · HN ↗

            I'm using a Framework 13 right now. I love it.
         2. mirror_dude · 1790095557 · focus · HN ↗

            That's weird, I know several folks who like their frameworks. Certainly the build quality is a little so-so, but the magic of small samples I suppose.
         3. addaon · 1790095741 · focus · HN ↗

            To be fair, that's exactly what the original poster said that they "really miss[ed]", so it seems like a good recommendation.
         4. agrue · 1790110690 · focus · HN ↗

            I want to love the frameworks but the modifiable ports being a slot-in usbc dongle feels like such a cheap hack. Last I checked, the only available Ethernet module still sticks out of the case like a Lego brick
      2. mdspan · 1790117992 · focus · HN ↗

         Yeah, Framework seems to fit that niche well. Only thing is that Framework isn't a tech giant like Lenovo so I imagine it would be more difficult to source replacement parts.

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