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I love everything about them except their sub-par laptop hardware. They are apparently working on their own design (instead of just re-branding Clevo), but they

by pkulak 5y ago

I love everything about them except their sub-par laptop hardware. They are apparently working on their own design (instead of just re-branding Clevo), but they need to get that thing out already. I’m waiting as long as I can to buy a new laptop, but I can’t wait forever.

jay_kyburz 5y ago
I had one of those Clevo laptops. So many problems!
- istingray 5y ago
  What year was it? And what kind of problems did you have? Curious about whether their quality has improved recently.
  - jay_kyburz 5y ago
    Around 2018. Keyboard failed. USB on one side failed. Headphone Jack failed. Lots of fan noise and overheating. I occasionally have to dig it out but I have to have a USB hub plugged into the one working USB, with an external keyboard and USB headphones. It happened inside the two year warranty, but because it was my primary machine I need to have something else to work on while it was away for repair, AND it would have been heaps of work to strip it of any company data / passwords before letting it off site. I ended up just replacing it and putting it on the shelf for emergencies.
istingray 5y ago
I just purchased a new Lemur Pro. Is it possible Clevo hardware is now improved since you saw it? The build quality seems fine to me, comparable to other PCs. That said as a long time Mac user I didn't have high expectations.
- pkulak 5y ago
  Interesting… no, I have not checked out their latest models.
  - istingray 5y ago
    Good to know. Again, more curious about where our bars compare. It's possible the hardware is the same but my expectations about PCs was exceedingly low, for example. I believe System76 has pictures of hardware (like iFixIt), I'm curious to take a look at their older models and find out. edit: I looked, but Lemur is relatively new and only goes one year or so back looks about the same. Perhaps there are older models. lemp9 internals: https://tech-docs.system76.com/models/lemp9/internal-overview.html https://tech-docs.system76.com/models/lemp9/internal-overvie... lemp10 internals: https://tech-docs.system76.com/models/lemp10/internal-overview.html https://tech-docs.system76.com/models/lemp10/internal-overvi... Actually here's one of their 2017 laptops: https://www.ebay.com/itm/154589773607?hash=item23fe44bf27:g:73cAAOSwiuJhLCIz https://www.ebay.com/itm/154589773607?hash=item23fe44bf27:g:... I can see how that looks shittay in comparison. More like a cheap netbook or chromebook.
    - pkulak 5y ago
      Yeah, I think the last machine I bought from them was a around 2017. :D My long-standing hardware issue with them is the refusal to offer an HDPI screen. I really want a screen that I can 2X, so, 3K at 13 inches, for example. All their laptops are 1080, however, which is a pretty inconvenient resolution. I get why they do it. They focus on gaming and sell a lot of Nvidia cards, which means they are stuck on X and can't really move to Wayland. Maybe Nvidia's new driver will change things? I'm actually looking long and hard at Tuxedo's new InfinityBook. It seems perfect, but I'd have to import it from Germany... decisions!

by pkulak 5y ago

jay_kyburz 5y ago

I had one of those Clevo laptops. So many problems!

istingray 5y ago
What year was it? And what kind of problems did you have? Curious about whether their quality has improved recently.
- jay_kyburz 5y ago
  Around 2018. Keyboard failed. USB on one side failed. Headphone Jack failed. Lots of fan noise and overheating. I occasionally have to dig it out but I have to have a USB hub plugged into the one working USB, with an external keyboard and USB headphones. It happened inside the two year warranty, but because it was my primary machine I need to have something else to work on while it was away for repair, AND it would have been heaps of work to strip it of any company data / passwords before letting it off site. I ended up just replacing it and putting it on the shelf for emergencies.

istingray 5y ago

I just purchased a new Lemur Pro. Is it possible Clevo hardware is now improved since you saw it? The build quality seems fine to me, comparable to other PCs. That said as a long time Mac user I didn't have high expectations.

pkulak 5y ago
Interesting… no, I have not checked out their latest models.
- istingray 5y ago
  Good to know. Again, more curious about where our bars compare. It's possible the hardware is the same but my expectations about PCs was exceedingly low, for example. I believe System76 has pictures of hardware (like iFixIt), I'm curious to take a look at their older models and find out. edit: I looked, but Lemur is relatively new and only goes one year or so back looks about the same. Perhaps there are older models. lemp9 internals: https://tech-docs.system76.com/models/lemp9/internal-overview.html https://tech-docs.system76.com/models/lemp9/internal-overvie... lemp10 internals: https://tech-docs.system76.com/models/lemp10/internal-overview.html https://tech-docs.system76.com/models/lemp10/internal-overvi... Actually here's one of their 2017 laptops: https://www.ebay.com/itm/154589773607?hash=item23fe44bf27:g:73cAAOSwiuJhLCIz https://www.ebay.com/itm/154589773607?hash=item23fe44bf27:g:... I can see how that looks shittay in comparison. More like a cheap netbook or chromebook.
  - pkulak 5y ago
    Yeah, I think the last machine I bought from them was a around 2017. :D My long-standing hardware issue with them is the refusal to offer an HDPI screen. I really want a screen that I can 2X, so, 3K at 13 inches, for example. All their laptops are 1080, however, which is a pretty inconvenient resolution. I get why they do it. They focus on gaming and sell a lot of Nvidia cards, which means they are stuck on X and can't really move to Wayland. Maybe Nvidia's new driver will change things? I'm actually looking long and hard at Tuxedo's new InfinityBook. It seems perfect, but I'd have to import it from Germany... decisions!