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As I see it, an aluminum slab MNT Reform Next[1] would be a better Thinkpad replacement than a Framework (from a build and reparability standpoint). [1] https:

by mikae1 2y ago

As I see it, an aluminum slab MNT Reform Next[1] would be a better Thinkpad replacement than a Framework (from a build and reparability standpoint). [1] https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/mnt-reform-next https://www.crowdsupply.com/mnt/mnt-reform-next

roywashere 2y ago
Oh man, the MNT Reform looks _so_ awesome!
- 0xEF 2y ago
  Except for that price. Yikes. Heck of a barrier to entry for an unproven product. I do wish them well, but as we call for more modularity in laptop design, we can't forget the core value of keeping it affordable for the masses.
  - bombcar 2y ago
    Which is why we're sadly only really going to get it if a major manufacturer decides to go Framework on us, because otherwise the economies of scale just aren't there. Or laptops get so uncommon that manufacturers have to band together and agree on standards.
  - jabl 2y ago
    Also, a Cortex A76 isn't exactly a speed demon, even compared to some used x86 laptop saved from the recycling bin. The Cortex A53 on the original MNT Reform is even worse. Then again, if you're mostly just editing text and doing some light web surfing, I suppose it's fast enough.
    - ryukafalz 2y ago
      > Then again, if you're mostly just editing text and doing some light web surfing, I suppose it's fast enough. I use one as my main laptop outside work and that's pretty much how I feel about it, yeah. 32 GB of RAM is nice too :)
pmontra 2y ago
If it were at least 14" instead of 12.5".
numpad0 2y ago
Every time I see any of those MNT machines in pictures, it makes my fingers start frantically typing out lengthy rants whether it's about internals or externals or even choices of colors.
- cosmic_cheese 2y ago
  Yeah I respect the project and mission but it’s not for me for various reasons.
srik 2y ago
MNT reforms get more and more appealing by the day as I’ve become increasingly disillusioned by the state of current hardware offerings.

by mikae1 2y ago

roywashere 2y ago

Oh man, the MNT Reform looks _so_ awesome!

0xEF 2y ago
Except for that price. Yikes. Heck of a barrier to entry for an unproven product. I do wish them well, but as we call for more modularity in laptop design, we can't forget the core value of keeping it affordable for the masses.
- bombcar 2y ago
  Which is why we're sadly only really going to get it if a major manufacturer decides to go Framework on us, because otherwise the economies of scale just aren't there. Or laptops get so uncommon that manufacturers have to band together and agree on standards.
- jabl 2y ago
  Also, a Cortex A76 isn't exactly a speed demon, even compared to some used x86 laptop saved from the recycling bin. The Cortex A53 on the original MNT Reform is even worse. Then again, if you're mostly just editing text and doing some light web surfing, I suppose it's fast enough.
  - ryukafalz 2y ago
    > Then again, if you're mostly just editing text and doing some light web surfing, I suppose it's fast enough. I use one as my main laptop outside work and that's pretty much how I feel about it, yeah. 32 GB of RAM is nice too :)

pmontra 2y ago

If it were at least 14" instead of 12.5".

numpad0 2y ago

Every time I see any of those MNT machines in pictures, it makes my fingers start frantically typing out lengthy rants whether it's about internals or externals or even choices of colors.

cosmic_cheese 2y ago
Yeah I respect the project and mission but it’s not for me for various reasons.

srik 2y ago

MNT reforms get more and more appealing by the day as I’ve become increasingly disillusioned by the state of current hardware offerings.