I was really looking forward to getting a @frameworkcomputer laptop, now I'm glad we found out the duck was a Nazi before I got one.

[oblomov@sociale.network]

I was really looking forward to getting a @frameworkcomputer laptop, now I'm glad we found out the duck was a Nazi before I got one. It's at least the second time this happens in my life

[uilebheist@polyglot.city]

@oblomov @frameworkcomputer I've been given names of several companies with similar alleged aims. Only one passed scrutiny from me, and that was definitely not framework.
I guess they don't actually want our money.

[oblomov@sociale.network]

@Uilebheist I will probably be in the market for a new laptop next year, so knowing what I might want to look for would be nice.

[uilebheist@polyglot.city]

@oblomov I have the one remaining company in my bookmarks somewhere, I'll look for it.

[uilebheist@polyglot.city]

@oblomov OK, the only one passing my initial scrutiny was @tuxedocomputers - I haven't checked recently, but you might want to have a look and form your own opinion anyway.
I think they ship from Germany, so no particular difficulty getting things to Italy (or to France, in my case).

[oblomov@sociale.network]

@Uilebheist @tuxedocomputers thanks

[danso@mtl.rocks]

@oblomov@sociale.network @Uilebheist@polyglot.city @tuxedocomputers@linuxrocks.online it's not a direct competitor to #framework or @tuxedocomputers@linuxrocks.online , but @PINE64@fosstodon.org has always passed my vibe-check too.

[uilebheist@polyglot.city]

@danso @PINE64 @tuxedocomputers @oblomov On a quick look, it passes mine too.
But I'm not convinced by Linux on ARM, and as for RISC-V, it's much better but I found things which don't work on it (yet). So for me it would be a "take note, but not now".

[danso@mtl.rocks]

@Uilebheist@polyglot.city @PINE64@fosstodon.org @tuxedocomputers@linuxrocks.online @oblomov@sociale.network

No, pine64 devices are not playing in the same league as #framework or @tuxedocomputers@linuxrocks.online at all. They're closer to being "toys for tinkerers" than productivity machines.

That said, I bought a PineTab2 and (now that hackers have got the wifi working) it's actually serviceable, especially at its price.

PS: Sorry @pine64@treehouse.systems , I linked the old fediverse account... leaving fosstodon for treehouse.systems certainly is a green flag.

[oblomov@sociale.network]

@danso @tuxedocomputers @Uilebheist

I am already familiar with the @pine64 products (bought the “double PineTime” kit) and yeah, I'm a big fan of the company and their products, but they are definitely not the kind of products that I'd look for to replace my current laptop.

[freezr@friendica.myportal.social]

@oblomov

If you are looking for some alternative laptop Linux sellers based on Europe, you may take a look at:

slimbook.com/en/
tuxedocomputers.com/en
entroware.com/store/laptops

[danso@mtl.rocks]

@oblomov@sociale.network @Uilebheist@polyglot.city kicking myself for forgetting about MNT Reform, run by actual enby straightedge vegan @mntmn@mastodon.social ❤️‍🔥🏳️‍⚧️

[oblomov@sociale.network]

@danso @mntmn @Uilebheist that's also not in the spec range I need, but it's also a very interesting project, thanks for making me aware of it.

[oblomov@sociale.network]

@freezr oh this looks very interesting, thanks