mekkelrichards t1_jaz55gs wrote on March 5, 2023 at 4:45 AM

Reply to comment by lingueenee in LAPTOP?! Yes, laptop. Framework, specifically. by Goldie1822

If you are looking to buy a great laptop these days, I suggest purchasing a used Latitude 5000 series. The 7000s are also great still, but they are getting thinner and thinner and thus more difficult to repair. The 5000s are a bit more reasonably sized and easier to work on. I have been using Latitudes now for a decade thru my work laptops and as my personal PCs.

lingueenee t1_jb047xo wrote on March 5, 2023 at 12:08 PM

Oh, there is no lack of deals out there in the abundance of older Wintel hardware still circulating. If I do go that route I'll probably wind up with a ThinkPad or Latitude (my current model is an i7 E6520). No complaints and I don't anticipate replacing any circuitry soon but I confess the modularity and versatility, not to mention the current standards and performance, available with Framework designs are strong selling points.

Because the company is in its infancy it has a way to go in terms of product lineup and refinement but the ingenuity on display thus far has been quite impressive.