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Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://fosstodon.org/@fedora" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@fedora</a> Sadly, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lenovo</a> wronged me as a professional when they refused to support their "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UbuntuCertified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UbuntuCertified</a>" <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P15v" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#P15v</a>'s <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WWAN</a> module ( <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fibocom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fibocom</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/850GL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#850GL</a>, based on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Intel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Intel</a>'s <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XMM7360" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#XMM7360</a> baseband).<ul><li>And that was a €3,5k+ professional device!</li></ul>Add to that the discontinuation of any <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/wired" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wired</a> - <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USB</a> "ThinkPad Compact Keyboard with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UltraNav" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UltraNav</a>" and the only reason I've not retired my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> for a <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Framework13</a> or god forbid some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://github.com/KBtechnologies/nucbook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">abomination</a> is my belief in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UseLonger</a>!

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://polymaths.social/@rl_dane" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@rl_dane</a> I wished <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> would do this too, because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lenovo</a> has <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/enshittified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#enshittified</a> the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad</a> brand so hard and refused to support me with a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P15v" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#P15v</a> (alongside <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Canonical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Canonical</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Intel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Intel</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fibocom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fibocom</a> with regards to getting the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/850GL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#850GL</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XMM7360" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#XMM7360</a>-based <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WWAN</a> working on this €3,5k+ "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UbuntuCertified" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UbuntuCertified</a>" System) that I'm gonna go with a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Framework</a> once my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> dies.

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://chaos.social/@musevg" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@musevg</a> sind wahrscheinlich dann ausgeschlachtet aus Altgeräten und/oder "New Old Stock" der entsprechend durch Ablagerung weniger Leistung hat.<ul><li>Ich kenne das Problem von meinem <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a>, daher will ich auch nen eigenes Notebook mit Akku designen... </li></ul><a href="https://github.com/KBtechnologies/nucbook" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://github.com/KBtechnologies/nucbook</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://my.softerhearts.club/@natalie" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@natalie</a> smaller than my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230tablet</a> so yeah, it is <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/smol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smol</a>...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://framapiaf.org/@davidrevoy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@davidrevoy</a> <a href="https://mast.linuxgamecast.com/@Ertain" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Ertain</a> <a href="https://bark.lgbt/@zeppy5d" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@zeppy5d</a> Yes and no.<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Apple</a>'s <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/iPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#iPad</a> makes it easy to test, build and sell <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CCSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CCSS</a> [commercial closed-source software] at a premium.<ul><li>I mean, I'm happy with my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> but I do acknowledge this is an old device and it's rather the exception than norm...</li></ul>Simply because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Wacom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Wacom</a> makes good passive stylus and pen-capable touchscreens.<ul><li>So OFC companies that have the money and resources to build premium <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/apps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#apps</a> will target the premium customers who by virtue ob being able to splash 4 digits on a tablet brand-new will be proven more able to pay for their software.</li></ul>That's why <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Autodesk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Autodesk</a> won't even sell people a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> license for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Maya" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Maya</a> (or any of their other tools) unless one has proof of ownership of a certified workstation (i.e. HP Z-series) with a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RHEL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RHEL</a> [<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RedHat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RedHat</a>] <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Workstation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Workstation</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/subscription" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#subscription</a> active to begin with.<ul><li>And yes they will run the machine's serial # to check if it's ordered with parts that fit their system requirements from the factory and will demand the same for RHEL. I've been there and had to do that before they even consider offering one a subscription!</li></ul>Compare that to like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AffinityDesigner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AffinityDesigner</a> on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/iOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#iOS</a> (or rather "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/iPadOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#iPadOS</a>") and the fact that basically all iPad users are expected to have an Apple account and credit card linked to it for the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AppStore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AppStore</a> and it's no wounder the developers of creative apps will focus on that.The only exception are <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FLOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FLOSS</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/apps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#apps</a> that are native to Linux and/or got started on other <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Unix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Unix</a> Systems [<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/blender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blender</a> started out on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IRIX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#IRIX</a> as CCSS] and serve <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/macOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#macOS</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a> as 2nd & 3rd tier platforms [i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/darktable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#darktable</a> oftentimes had no Windows builds because none of the devs had or wanted a Windows machine to test on!]

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mastodon.social/@TheZeldaZone" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@TheZeldaZone</a> depends...Unless it's as old as my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> you should be able to get like a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CamLink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CamLink</a> or other HDMI->USB-UVC adapter and 1080p webcam rollin under <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OBSstudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OBSstudio</a>...<ul><li>You may need a HDMI splitter or something tho...</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://infosec.exchange/@simonzerafa" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@simonzerafa</a> I mean obviously <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#reuse</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UseLonger</a> is better and if your options are "corporate surplus" or nothing then I'd never judge.To me it's just that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad</a> as a brand has really died as every single Device is a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#downgrade</a> in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/repairability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#repairability</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upgradeability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#upgradeability</a> compared to my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a>:<ul><li>They have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SolderedDownRAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SolderedDownRAM</a> even on P-Series <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Workstation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Workstation</a> machines, not just cheap cheap <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lenovo</a> consoomer devices.</li><li>Batteries ain't toolfree-swappable anymore!</li><li><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WWAN</a> modules are worse (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fibocom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fibocom</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/850GL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#850GL</a> aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Intel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Intel</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XMM7360" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#XMM7360</a>)</li><li><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> support gets worse and neither Lenovo nor <a href="https://ubuntu.social/@ubuntu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ubuntu</a> feel responsible on a "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ubuntu</a>-certified Workstation" (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P15v" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#P15v</a>)</li><li>Less & Worse <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Docking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Docking</a> options.</li><li>Most machines don't offer Linux or to eveb to opt-out of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Govware</a> noone should pay their overcharged premium for (in fact <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Microsoft</a> pays Lenovo $25 for every <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Windows</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/preinstall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#preinstall</a> so they don't ship Linux, they don't even pay the $10 for an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OEM</a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UEFI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UEFI</a>-Key, much less the $135+ of a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SystemBuilder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SystemBuilder</a> version they charge for!)</li><li>...</li></ul>Personally, I wish I had €.€€€.€€€ so I could just develop the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUCbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NUCbook</a> and be done with the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Enshittification</a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Laptops</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Notebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Notebooks</a>!

Kevin Karhan :verified:I mean, I'd not have any issues with a "shitty" <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Netbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Netbook</a> if it's prized acceptable.<ul><li>And not €220+ for a Laptop with an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Atom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Atom</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Z8350" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Z8350</a> & 2GB RAM and a 32GB eMMC that was €199 at lauch 10 years ago and €149 5 years ago.</li></ul>Cuz then I might be better off buying a used <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad</a> with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USBc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#USBc</a>, remove the dead battery and stap a Powerbank to it.<ul><li>Speaking of dead <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LaptopBatteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LaptopBatteries</a>: I propably have to mod my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230tablet</a> so I can <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIY</a> some replacement battery.</li></ul>Tho I'd rather start the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUCbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NUCbook</a> project instead or buy a <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework12" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Framework12</a> instead...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://bitbang.social/@NanoRaptor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@NanoRaptor</a> <a href="https://eigenmagic.net/@sendai" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@sendai</a> not as cursed as many people think...Espechally <a href="https://mas.to/@snazzyq" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@snazzyq</a> who <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AoX-5KIh9Q" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">has</a> a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ModBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ModBook</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ModBookX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ModBookX</a> and me who has to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Hackintosh" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Hackintosh</a> my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230tablet</a> <a href="https://github.com/verfasor/X230T-Hackintosh" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">one day</a>...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mk.moth.zone/@eri" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@eri</a> even for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Laptop</a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tablet</a> I consider the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FrameworkDesktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FrameworkDesktop</a> a total "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WontBuy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WontBuy</a>!" on my end, as it has less <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Upgradeability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Upgradeability</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Repiarability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Repiarability</a> than a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lenovo</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fairphone</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FP3plus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FP3plus</a>, mich less anything I consider "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Desktop</a>" hardware.<ul><li>Seriously, <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> could've chosen so much better options or just done some sort of Mounting, adaptors & I/O shield to mount a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FrameworkLaptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FrameworkLaptop</a> mainboard and expand it's I/O to be on-par with a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MacMini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MacMini</a> and people would've happily accepted that.</li></ul>It's really sad when <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DIYperks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIYperks</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3fnsGHe8eE" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">put in more effort than an entire company at designing a Desktop</a>! <a href="https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114096004768883519" translate="no" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114096004768883519</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://limepeeps.perchinup.top/@radmin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@radmin</a> <a href="https://wetdry.world/@tera" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tera</a> <a href="https://wetdry.world/@critakitty" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@critakitty</a> yeah, <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> refusing to make a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TrackPoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TrackPoint</a> keyboard is kinda sad.<ul><li>Cuz it's not as if they can't make a call at <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sprintek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sprintek</a> and maybe even get a custom-coloured rubber cap just to avoid <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lenovo</a> claiming they violate the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UltraNav" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UltraNav</a> design / trademark.</li></ul>Not to mention this isn't unique to even <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad</a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/hp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hp</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ProBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ProBook</a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Dell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Dell</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Latitude" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Latitude</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Getac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Getac</a> devices, but even <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sony</a> (<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Vaio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Vaio</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P11Z" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#P11Z</a>) and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GPD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GPD</a> did so...<ul><li>I hope they at least got a holder-hole and lanyard loop option for the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Stylus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Stylus</a> like the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> has...</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mastodon.social/@bastetfurry" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@bastetfurry</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/@janet_catcus" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@janet_catcus</a> the only thing cooler would be if they did a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/transparent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#transparent</a> version, but I also know why they didn't and instead chose said muted colour pallet: As those are easily sourceable, child-safe (if not medical- or food-grade), and available as recycling plastics. Also said colours don't directly show ABS's yellowing under sunlight that distinctively.Keeping costs down, compared to the high prices of optically clear, non-discoloured plastic ehich also tends to be more brittle, and also may not be an option due to the way they pulled a "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPadnium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPadnium</a>" style metal reinforcement of the chassis, as they clearly worked out a mix of elastic deformation (TPU), lightweight flexing and stiffening is the way to make a machine that is more forgiving in terms of abuse without designing it to be an unwieldy, heavy industrial appliance.So yeah, I do want to see <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> release the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework12" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Framework12</a> and maybe some compact <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Desktop</a> case that is essentially allowing to shove a Framework 12 or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Framework13</a> mainboard and keyboard in and have a low-footprint unit like the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RaspberryPi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RaspberryPi</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Pi400" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pi400</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Pi500" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Pi500</a> units. Or just some case one can bolt onto <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VESA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VESA</a> mounts at a screen (similar to a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkStation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkStation</a> Tiny / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkCentre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkCentre</a> Tiny) and use those for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Classrooms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Classrooms</a>.I hope they have some nice <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Stylus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Stylus</a> slot & lanyard option similar to the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> I still daily-drive today.

Hippo 🍉What's the deal with <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a> (specifically, <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Debian</a>) and <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/multimonitor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#multimonitor</a> setups (specifically, with <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad</a> and <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DisplayPort" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DisplayPort</a>)?I have an <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> with a monitor (VGA) and an e-ink screen (HDMI over DisplayPort) in addition to its in-built screen, but I can only use two of them at a time. The third one just remains blank, and whichever it is, only starts working when I disable one of the other two 🫣️Is this a general thing or just a "me and my laptop" thing?<a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BoostsAppreciated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BoostsAppreciated</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/HelpWanted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HelpWanted</a>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://mastodon.social/@itsfoss" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@itsfoss</a> daily user of an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> here: I do confirm this as true!

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://hackers.town/@lindsays" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@lindsays</a> <a href="https://rubber.social/@dragonarchitect" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@dragonarchitect</a> Really?<ul><li>Even on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Linux</a>??</li></ul>But then again my recommendatio for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Wacom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Wacom</a> is just my experience as <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sysadmin</a> and someone who equipped <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CreativeProfessionals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CreativeProfessionals</a> and daily-drives an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a>, so I'm biased due to 15+ years of experience with Wacom.<ul><li>It's not that I don't think other brands can't deliver good products and even exceed in terms of price/performance ratio.</li></ul>It's just that I have my plugs and have even setup some fancy stuff like 27" Cintiq Pros on free-floating arms so people can tilty-swively them however they feel ike with their setup...<ul><li>But then again same folks also bought maxed-out "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Cheesegrater" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Cheesegrater</a>" <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MacPro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MacPro</a>|s at release and the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ProDisplayXDR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ProDisplayXDR</a> so clearly they just wrote it off as business expense, so there's that.</li></ul>I always recommend people to try out said devices if possible. Maybe you'll find it to work out fine or be useless... <ul><li>I've seen both happen to people across brands...</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:And yes, I remember the golden days of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad</a>|s being <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Surplus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Surplus</a>'d dirt-cheap...Like sometimes €50 for an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> (base config w/o HDD/SSD but it's caddy!)...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://hessen.social/@ustralien" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@ustralien</a> Granted, <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> makes it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV2umY3R0vw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">super easy</a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/replace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#replace</a> as they use one single <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Torx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Torx</a> bit and document their stuff and actually sell you the parts unlike <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Apple</a>... <ul><li>I just think that it's still a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Downgrade</a> compared to my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> in that regard in that I can toolfree swap batteries in 5 seconds without preparing for it.</li></ul>They could've done it like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lenovo</a> did with some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPads</a> and include <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zY5anXUTfI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">a smaller internal battery</a> so people don't have to shut-down to swap, or like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ToughBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ToughBooks</a> and even some old <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PowerBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PowerBooks</a> just have more than one slot for a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#battery</a> to get chugged in.<ul><li>Still I think they could've done better and just build cheaper, abeit thiccer but longer lasting <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BatteryPacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BatteryPacks</a> with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#COTS</a> parts like 18650 or 21700 cells...</li></ul>Cuz the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DRM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DRM</a> on Lenovo's devices prevent 3rd parties from building some once Lenovo decides to not give a shit anymore...

Kevin Karhan :verified:What really pisses me off is that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IZe7KjIJg4&t=919s" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">everyone thinks</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fairphone</a> are glorious, when in fact even <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Framework13</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fairphone4</a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fairphone5</a> are objectively <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Downgrade</a>|s compared to what I'm currently using: [ <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fairphone3plus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fairphone3plus</a> ]<ul><li>The newer Fairphones don't have real <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DualSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DualSIM</a> and instead of a 2nd SIM Slot a shitty <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eSIM</a> and removed the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HeadphoneJack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HeadphoneJack</a> for no valid reason!</li><li><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Framework</a> doesn't have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ToolfreeSwappable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ToolfreeSwappable</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Batteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Batteries</a> so having more <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/offgrid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#offgrid</a> range isn't done by a quick swap on the go.</li></ul>

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://sauropods.win/@AdamStuartSmith" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@AdamStuartSmith</a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/@mike" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@mike</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@Gargron" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Gargron</a> Yeah, I had to zoom out to 70% just to make it fit on my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a> with a 1366x768px screen...

Kevin Karhan :verified:<a href="https://oxytodon.com/@fuchsiii" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@fuchsiii</a> yeah, Lenovo didn't let you buy the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad25</a> when you were like "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ShutUpAndTakeMyMoney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ShutUpAndTakeMyMoney</a>!"...I hope <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@frameworkcomputer</a> will make a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Trackpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Trackpoint</a> + Keyboard top cover for the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Framework13</a> because that would be the final nail that would get me to retire my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#X230Tablet</a>...<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad25</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ThinkPad</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UltraNav" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UltraNav</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lenovo</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Laptop</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Feamework" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Feamework</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework13" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Framework13</a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Trackpoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Trackpoint</a>

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