I am considering a purchase as a student although it is really expensive.

What are your major criticisms of the framework laptop?

E.g.

- I have heard that it discharges battery even while powered off (a very serious issue IMO).

Also, I will be using win10/11 and fedora most likely. So any Linux-related issues (e.g. hardware support) I would really like to know.

Thanks for any ideas.

    • tomzstuff@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I’ve never understood the appeal of the touchscreen on a laptop. I had various Surface Pro’s over the years and a few HP laptops with touchscreen. I think I used it like a handful of times.

      Just don’t see the point IMO. I’d be keen to hear what people actually use the touchscreen for when we all have phones, why do we want a PC/tablet too?

      • hereafterno@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I use the touch screen on my laptop allll the time. Some apps work better with touch screen. Also when sharing photos in the laptop it’s so much better when the person next to u doesn’t have to awkwardly touch the mousepad to use it and they can just flick the screen directly. You’re probably right that i wouldn’t use it on my home PC but sitting in the bed with a laptop in the dark and flicking through Netflix with your fingers is so much easier

        • tomzstuff@alien.topBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          thanks, interested to see what others use them for and how much, I think netflix was the only thing I really used it for too. I do think its a good idea, I just dont see the use case, but thats just me :)

          I guess it should be an option though if there are some folks out there who use it. Can’t see it being a big deal to have a touchscreen as an option.