09-20-2021, 12:34 PM
Most of the changes mentioned are things I never even noticed! There are some things I WOULD like to see improved.
1. If the USB charging connector were 2 instead of one USB and one barrel it would be awesome, but I need to be able to use fast USB and charge at the same time. Just removing the barrel connector would make it painful for me. Could we consider dual full USB3 connectors, usable for both charging and data?
2. The sound on mine is pitiful! Better speakers, or speakers better directed, would be a definite improvement. That said I do recommend headphones for any serious work or zoom/meet conferences anyway.
3. I like the weight and balance, and do NOT want it to ever be more breakable. My hinges are fine, but that weak point could be strengthened. I would not object to a change in the balance, as long as we keep the durability. That durability makes me value my $2200USD PPro more than most $1000 proprietary laptops!
4. The touch pad is about worthless on mine. Without touch pad the keyboard is usable, but as long as it works it is just in the way. I always use an outboard track ball or mouse. Other than always using an extra device, I am not sure how to fix that, and I hate to mention it without a suggestion for improvement.
All in all, the 2.0 PPro is a work or art. Not perfect, but a ton of bang for the buck and a real work of art.
1. If the USB charging connector were 2 instead of one USB and one barrel it would be awesome, but I need to be able to use fast USB and charge at the same time. Just removing the barrel connector would make it painful for me. Could we consider dual full USB3 connectors, usable for both charging and data?
2. The sound on mine is pitiful! Better speakers, or speakers better directed, would be a definite improvement. That said I do recommend headphones for any serious work or zoom/meet conferences anyway.
3. I like the weight and balance, and do NOT want it to ever be more breakable. My hinges are fine, but that weak point could be strengthened. I would not object to a change in the balance, as long as we keep the durability. That durability makes me value my $2200USD PPro more than most $1000 proprietary laptops!
4. The touch pad is about worthless on mine. Without touch pad the keyboard is usable, but as long as it works it is just in the way. I always use an outboard track ball or mouse. Other than always using an extra device, I am not sure how to fix that, and I hate to mention it without a suggestion for improvement.
All in all, the 2.0 PPro is a work or art. Not perfect, but a ton of bang for the buck and a real work of art.
Ancient teacher (Secondary Field Science/Math), Warrior (USARNG- RET SSG), and IT warrior (30+ years Coder, Network/Systems Administrator, general house geek).
Pinebook Pro user (Debian, Manjaro)
Pinebook Pro user (Debian, Manjaro)