Hey lemmings!

I’m looking to get a new laptop in the near future but I keep getting lost in the details of what is good versus what I’d need.

I’m not really a gamer and already have a console for most games, but would like something that can at least run something like league of legends.

I also would be doing some light video editing but even so I don’t think I’d need some top of the line cutting edge option.

So I thought I’d ask Lemmy for their thoughts on what’s a good general purpose/workish laptop in 2023!

  • tkchumly
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    1 year ago

    You are the first person I’ve ever heard of that referred to the framework as thicker and clunkier. That’s good for you that you buy used and have had your desktop PC running with the same processor for 4 years but also that’s upgradable. You don’t need to get a new case or power supply to upgrade components. It’s not just about upgradability but reparability in case something breaks or you break something. Even supporting second hand market a macbook only has so much life. The hardware can go EoL and no longer get software updates but your screen and keyboard still work fine. Would be great to just upgrade your chipset instead of the whole laptop because the processor is so old that companies don’t want to support it anymore.

    • mnrockclimber@lemmy.sdf.org
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      1 year ago

      To each their own. When I look at that thick plastic screen bezel with those plasticky privacy switches it looks pretty cheap. And those seams on the sides where the module/dongles plug in. For me it’s not aesthetically pleasing and is bigger than needed to accommodate the modules and screen. I’m glad there is something to serve this niche and if it’s something that you’re looking for then that’s cool.

      I agree on the repairability. Manufacturers would be wise to do better at that. But it looks like the EU might force their hand anyway.

      • funnyletter
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        1 year ago

        Yeah, the Framework looks a lot like my work-supplied Dell Latitude laptop.

        Which, the Latitude is a business-focused laptop designed to have a lot of parts be serviceable by IT departments, so it’s probably not a bad comparison. But I wouldn’t call it sleek compared to an ultrabook or a macbook.