09-02-2022, 04:27 AM
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(09-01-2022, 07:56 PM)orbital Wrote:Frankly,m at $1049 list price, Framework can put their laptop where the sun don't shine. I'd much rather buy a refurbished Panasonic Toughbook-- something that is physically strong enough to outlast a half dozen CPU upgrades. Also it might be a better target for a Pine64 upgrade board. From a toughbooks4less.com ad: Panasonic Toughbook CF-31 MK3 - i5 2.6Ghz - 500GB HDD - Touch (Refurbished - 2-4 Week Lead Time)(09-01-2022, 01:19 PM)barray Wrote: The ability to swap out the mainboard SBC/module would really be a game changer.
I agree. That is what Framework has done. However they are only providing motherboards Intel 12th gen P series, which run super hot.
People keep asking them to switch to AMD or ARM but they aren't budging.
Perhaps what Pine64 should do is, make a motherboard for the Framework laptop that includes a more reasonable CPU. Maybe the octacore Rockchip RK3588?
This could expand the market for Pine's products.
The Framework laptop design is quite nice, good screen, good keyboard etc.
$585.00
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