[HN Gopher] The Frame.work Marketplace Opened
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       The Frame.work Marketplace Opened
        
       Author : fkarg
       Score  : 313 points
       Date   : 2021-10-13 07:20 UTC (15 hours ago)
        
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       | MR4D wrote:
       | I would love to see a yubikey in here.
        
       | Andrew_nenakhov wrote:
       | 32 keyboard options and no Dvorak? Thanks, I'll pass. /s
       | 
       | (But seriously, frame.work guys, add Dvorak!!)
        
         | sangnoir wrote:
         | Well, if anyone has a laser etcher, I'd like to go into a 50/50
         | business with them (where I'm the "Ideas guy"): we (you) buy
         | the blank keyboards from Framework, etch the keycaps and sell
         | them, and then we split the profit /s
        
       | eatbitseveryday wrote:
       | A regular SDCard expansion slot would be nice. My 2013 macbook
       | pro has that, and makes it easy to transfer files from my camera.
        
       | kiba wrote:
       | I need a USB-A port because I was too stubborn and insisted on
       | using usb-c only ports to my detriment. And it's "coming soon"
       | only!
       | 
       | Hope they will be available soon.
        
         | ahupp wrote:
         | You can get a USB-A expansion card with the laptop order, i
         | think its just the one-off marketplace listing thats "coming
         | soon".
        
       | neatze wrote:
       | Will it ever ship with coreboot and linux support ?
        
         | StoneTable wrote:
         | Coreboot is something they want to do, and are hiring for:
         | https://jobs.lever.co/framework/af82bd1b-7ebd-46da-8ae4-7dab...
         | 
         | As for Linux support, it's already there. There are papercuts,
         | like needing a fairly recent kernel and certain packages (for
         | the fingerprint reader), but it works fine, by all accounts.
         | 
         | I'm expecting my DIY edition to ship in the next week or so,
         | and I'll be running Linux on it full-time.
        
         | ncallaway wrote:
         | I installed the Fedora 35 beta on my framework laptop, and
         | everything has been working perfectly well for me.
        
         | yepthatsreality wrote:
         | Running Manjaro KDE on mine. Only issue is typical Linux
         | hibernation drains the battery. Otherwise flawless, fingerprint
         | reader even works with KDE once configured.
        
           | [deleted]
        
           | another_story wrote:
           | Does is sleep properly on lid closing? Even more
           | specifically, can you enable S3 sleep from the Bios? Some
           | newer laptops have things locked down so sleep doesn't work
           | right on Linux, meaning the laptop dies after a few hours of
           | the lid being closed.
        
             | sfotm wrote:
             | (Not GP)
             | 
             | You pretty much have the option between s2Idle, s2deep, and
             | hibernation. The s2Idle mode is really responsive, but it
             | drains battery at a really high rate. s2deep isn't
             | technically supported IIRC; I was able to turn it on and
             | have seen the battery life under sleep improve, but it
             | takes about 10 seconds to wake up to a point where I can
             | log in.
             | 
             | If I know I'm going to be away from my laptop for a long
             | time, I'll generally put it in hibernation mode.
             | 
             | There might be a better solution out there, but the general
             | consensus seems to be that Linux + Tiger Lake aren't a
             | great marriage at the moment when it comes to sleep.
             | 
             | Arch Wiki tells you how to use s2deep, if you want to
             | enable it:
             | https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Laptop/Framework#Suspend
             | 
             | EDIT: I said 10 minutes before, where I meant 10 seconds.
             | Sorry about that.
        
               | jokethrowaway wrote:
               | 10 minutes to exit a sleep mode that doesn't drain the
               | battery sounds like a deal breaker
               | 
               | It's easier to turn it off at that point
               | 
               | Hopefully it will be fixed with time
        
               | sfotm wrote:
               | Sorry, I meant 10 seconds there. Fixed it.
               | 
               | And while s2deep does help a lot, it's still pretty far
               | from perfect - certainly not the kind of sleep you'd get
               | from a recent MacBook.
        
       | Tsiklon wrote:
       | That transparent keyboard marked as coming soon is very very cool
       | looking.
        
       | appel wrote:
       | The battery of my top of the line 2018 Surface Book 2 is failing
       | and it would cost me $599 before tax to replace it. Instead, I'm
       | going to put that money towards a new Framework laptop. I'm super
       | excited to finally own a fully servicable laptop, really rooting
       | for Frame.work to succeed.
       | 
       | https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-much-does-out-...
        
       | alshel wrote:
       | Those storage expansion cards are so awesome.
        
         | jagger27 wrote:
         | Is it possible to replace the drive inside of the enclosure or
         | is it proprietary? I wonder if it's just an M.2 adapter to USB.
        
       | terrortrain wrote:
       | If there were a track point keyboard, I don't think I could
       | resist buying this laptop.
       | 
       | I would also love a 16 or 18 inch version.
        
         | komadori wrote:
         | Likewise, I love the idea but there's no way I can do without a
         | pointing stick keyboard. This basically locks me into ThinkPads
         | at the moment.
        
       | mickotron wrote:
       | Buying one as soon as preorders are available in Australia.
        
         | beefjerkins wrote:
         | Also located in Aus, and I'm chomping at the bit to get my
         | hands on one. Would love to support this company as much as I
         | can!
        
       | throwawaycuriou wrote:
       | About a month back I decided it's long past due for me to try a
       | tiling window manager. I've been rocking a DIY edition running
       | Manjaro Sway community edition. There's been a learning curve
       | coming from ChromeOS but I'm ecstatic. It feels like the first
       | time I've had hardware and software tailored towards the
       | priorities I have for a computer.
       | 
       | The only thing I haven't gotten sorted is Bluetooth. I got it
       | working once but it didn't survive a reboot. Others have figured
       | it out, so I'm hopeful that I will too.
       | 
       | Love seeing a reasonably priced replacement battery here in the
       | marketplace. I may buy one now just to throw in the backpack.
       | Swapping it out looks like it'd be a ~3 minute job.
        
       | supernintendo wrote:
       | This is exciting! I do wonder how Framework will handle some of
       | the logistical challenges associated with running a hardware
       | company, namely distribution. I've been waiting on my Framework
       | DIY Edition for several weeks now - it was estimated to arrive a
       | couple of weeks ago but seems to be stuck in the purgatory that
       | is Portland / Troutdale FedEx. Of course everything is kinda
       | upside down in the world at the moment and Framework is barely a
       | year old at this point, so I can't really fault them here. That
       | said, I really hope Framework is able to successfully scale in
       | this regard. Like it would suck to order a replacement part you
       | need only to have to wait a month or longer for it to arrive in
       | the mail.
        
         | kvark wrote:
         | I just received my DYI edition. I'm in Canada, and it was
         | shipped 2 days ago. No extra charges. Best logistics experience
         | I had in a while :)
        
           | wbsss4412 wrote:
           | Yeah, parent should probably have acknowledged the current
           | black hole that is the trout sale fedex currently. (Though
           | they did call it purgatory)
           | 
           | The current issues there have nothing to do with framework,
           | it's affecting everyone. My friend recently had their
           | mattress shipment stuck there for over a week.
        
             | mmmeff wrote:
             | The entire Pacific Northwest FedEx operation is in
             | shambles. Had several packed over the last few months show
             | up 2-4 weeks late up here in Northern Washington
        
             | mey wrote:
             | I kinda wish someone would produce a documentary on what
             | the hell is going on over there.
             | 
             | https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/ppreq9/packages_
             | g...
        
               | windowsrookie wrote:
               | From what I hear, FedEx nationwide is extremely
               | understaffed and they can't hire enough workers. UPS is
               | also understaffed, but is not having the same issues
               | hiring because they are unionized and offer better pay
               | and benefits.
        
       | kodah wrote:
       | I'm hoping by the next time I go laptop shopping that they've
       | released a model with more USB C ports. This is phenomenal work
       | though.
        
         | yepthatsreality wrote:
         | All the expansion bays (4) are already USBC and you don't need
         | a module for it.
        
         | mfer wrote:
         | More ports? There are 4 slots and you can put in what you want.
         | If you want all 4 to be USB-C you can have that. Are you
         | looking for more than 4 slots? If that's the case you'll have
         | to wait for different processors. I think the ones they are
         | using only support up to 4 slots.
        
           | kodah wrote:
           | Oh nice, I didn't see options to replace the ports shown in
           | the image with USB C. I'm supposing that's in the
           | configuration wizard when you elect to buy?
        
             | mfer wrote:
             | In the wizard you get modules. You can hot swap modules
             | because the are really USB-C under the hood. The laptop
             | essentially has 4 USB-C ports and a module system to plug
             | adapters in. You can avoid dongles this way.
             | 
             | I'm not entirely sure why they did 4. 4 is more than other
             | competitor laptops in this size category have. It could
             | have to do with what the processor can handle or the space
             | in a form factor of this size.
        
               | mfer wrote:
               | Looking further at the chips, they only support up to 4
               | external displays. I wonder if 4 is somehow otherwise a
               | factor down to the CPU/integrated GPU level.
        
             | outworlder wrote:
             | No, all ports are USB-C. You can then choose which
             | 'modules' are plugged into them, and swap them at any time.
             | 
             | Essentially, they are like 'dongles', but they sit flush
             | and don't take additional space.
        
             | vineyardmike wrote:
             | > I'm supposing that's in the configuration wizard when you
             | elect to buy?
             | 
             | You're in for a treat if you buy this. You can swap the
             | ports around using modules. So basically if you want
             | different ports for your laaptop, you can do that without
             | replacing the whole computer. You can even change them
             | throughout day as needed.
             | 
             | The ports are all USB C - thing built in dongles that can
             | be swapped.
        
               | kodah wrote:
               | That is by far the coolest feature I've heard of to date.
        
           | forty wrote:
           | Personally I'd like more external ports. My current laptop
           | have like 2 usb-c 2 usb-a, 1 HDMI, 1 Ethernet, 1 audio jack
           | and 1sd reader, which I find pretty convenient for most
           | situations. I think the 4 internal ports are more than
           | enough, but sometimes just being able to plug more stuff at
           | the same time is nice.
           | 
           | And I would miss Ethernet currently :)
        
             | sleepyxuras91 wrote:
             | Maybe just one card with multiple ports in it would solve
             | that problem. I get the design decision but using one usb c
             | port to a singular function does feel wasteful, when you
             | can plug a dock in that has three USB 3.0 A ports, USB C
             | passthough, ethernet, HDMI, SD card reader all into a
             | singular USB C port (looking at my $40 laptop dock on my
             | desk currently for how many ports they squeezed into it!)
        
               | sleepyxuras91 wrote:
               | Looking though the community mock ups seemly is
               | considerations around display port and PD when making
               | multiple port modules
               | 
               | https://community.frame.work/t/dual-usb-c-expansion-card-
               | moc...
        
       | flatiron wrote:
       | I'm waiting on V2 of the DIY. I want to really get a sense of how
       | upgradeable the laptop is. I hope I don't see "works on V1 not
       | V2" and "works on V2 not V1" on their parts.
        
       | loufe wrote:
       | The amount of keyboard languages supported it fantastic. I was
       | certain I wouldn't see "Canadian French" included but that
       | definitely tipped the scales for me.
        
       | 0des wrote:
       | I can't wait to own one of these when they start offering AMD
        
         | Aromasin wrote:
         | Simply out of curiosity, why do you have this sentiment? I've
         | seen it given a lot as the reason why people don't want to buy
         | one yet, but the performance differences are slim compared the
         | current Tiger Lake option; perhaps 10-20% on certain quad core
         | workloads, more if optimized for octa, but worse on single and
         | dual. Additionally, by the time the Ryzen CPU comes along,
         | likely the Alder Lake processor will be released at which point
         | Intel will have the edge performance wise (hybrid cores, DDR5,
         | Xe graphics architecture etc.) Is it brand loyalty or another
         | reason?
        
           | 0des wrote:
           | Thanks for the reply! For me, it's a preference, like tucked
           | vs untucked. Intel has things outside of the realm of
           | performance that turned me off, so my last few builds have
           | been AMD and I'm generally satisfied.
           | 
           | To your credit, I am typing this from an Intel device that is
           | not my own, and it is performant as you mentioned.
        
           | mey wrote:
           | The integrated graphics on AMD is more powerful than Intel
           | with better driver stability in games. Framework doesn't have
           | a dedicated GPU to offset that consideration. AMD in current
           | gens has a better performance per watt, cost and core counts.
           | Biggest issue with AMD on laptops is availability of chips
           | and thunderbolt support.
           | 
           | Hard to compare what is coming with what is currently out, so
           | I won't comment on Alder lake/etc. I am really interested how
           | Xe does as a dGPU but that's outside a laptop context.
        
           | MrStonedOne wrote:
           | I don't want to support a company that held back
           | computational advancements for a decade by engaging in anti-
           | competitive practices towards their main competitor then
           | using the gained ground to justify slowing down cpu
           | advancements.
           | 
           | I don't want to support the market segmentation that intel
           | does with ECC and raid. Especially given the single core pref
           | hit you take moving from the mainline i7-i9 cpus to the
           | equivalent xeon ones thats on top of the 2x to 3x mark up for
           | no reason.
           | 
           | In short there is an ethical issue with buying intel some
           | people want to avoid.
        
           | bashinator wrote:
           | More cores for running k8s locally.
        
           | satvikpendem wrote:
           | AMD has better battery life given that they run cooler at a
           | lower TDP than Intel chips. This is partly due to the
           | processor architecture. So this is one tangible reason to
           | prefer AMD especially in a laptop as battery life is very
           | important.
        
             | deadmutex wrote:
             | Genuinely curious: Has this claim been actually realized on
             | similar hardware? There have been many cases where in
             | theory platform XYZ is better than ABC, but then it ends up
             | being worse because of implementation details. E.g. the OS
             | doesn't take advantage of sleep states properly, or a
             | driver bug, or a misconfiguration, etc.
        
           | NAR8789 wrote:
           | I mostly buy Intel, but more and more nowadays I'm pondering
           | AMD for its support of ECC RAM.
        
           | forty wrote:
           | For a while I have been saying "buy AMD now or else later you
           | won't have a choice" (and for laptop we did not have a choice
           | not that long ago, so it's not hard to imagine)
        
       | fulafel wrote:
       | Aren't the expansion modules all just things that are standard
       | ports and storage options on normal laptops? Would be cool if
       | they offered something a little specialized. But of course if the
       | current setup lets them offer the base laptop with less ports at
       | a reduced price compared to a less modular laptop with more
       | standard ports, it could be a win too.
        
         | ssklash wrote:
         | Yes, but they are interchangeable within a single slot. So
         | you're never locked into one type of port. One day you need an
         | SD card reader, the next you need an Ethernet port. Just swap
         | them out.
        
         | uoaei wrote:
         | "Normal laptops" don't have many of those ports anymore, only
         | available via dongle.
         | 
         | I don't know what examples you refer to that are less expensive
         | or more user-friendly.
        
         | underko wrote:
         | I recommend checking out
         | https://community.frame.work/c/expansion-cards/developer-pro...
         | and the associated github page.
        
         | horsawlarway wrote:
         | I see the expansion modules as a better solution to "dongle
         | hell" that most users on new usb-c only machines are facing.
         | 
         | My last two machines (work and personal) have been usb-c only,
         | and for the most part I love it (shared chargers, shared docks,
         | shared displays, etc).
         | 
         | BUT! it can suck when I need to use my machine outside of the
         | dock. In that case, I really want a standard usb-3 port or two,
         | and an HDMI port (normally I'm presenting something, and
         | basically every tv/projector under the sun has an hdmi port on
         | it right now). I don't really want to have a giant chunk of
         | plastic dangling off of my laptop that I have to remember, or
         | that will get yanked on, or that I can accidentally leave
         | behind.
         | 
         | This seems like a nice solution to the problem. Given the
         | current reviews, it seems pretty likely that I'll end up
         | picking one of these machines up as my next personal laptop.
        
       | stormbrew wrote:
       | I really hope they add a keyboard with better arrow
       | key/home/end/pgup/pgdn keys at some point. This is literally one
       | of the most important factors for me in a laptop because I _hate_
       | the way most laptops do them.
        
         | alshel wrote:
         | What laptops have that without having a number pad as well? I
         | know my macbook doesn't have a better hone/end/pgup/pgdn. I
         | personally hate laptops with number pads because the keyboard
         | is then off center, so I just accept this sacrifice on laptops.
         | 
         | I do really wish they had macbook-like arrow keys, which are
         | very effective for touch typing since the half-size makes them
         | easy to feel.
        
           | bashinator wrote:
           | My ThinkPad X1 has no number pad, and puts pgup/pgdn on
           | either side of the up-arrow key, which works quite nicely for
           | me. I picked that laptop specifically for the keyboard.
        
           | stormbrew wrote:
           | The last dell (xps 13 2-in-1 from about 2 years ago) I bought
           | has page up and down above left and right (half-size keys,
           | like the macbook, but the gaps filled in), and home/end above
           | in the f-key row. It's not my _ideal_ but it 's good enough.
        
             | rssoconnor wrote:
             | My old Acer C710 and my X1 Carbon also have dedicated
             | pgup/pgdn/home/end keys in those locations. As soon as
             | framework comes out with such a layout I'll buy a new
             | panel.
        
         | kitsunesoba wrote:
         | If they release CAD files for the laptop enclosure and pinouts
         | for the keyboard ribbon cable, one could theoretically 3D print
         | or CNC an alternate top cover that can accommodate a keyboard
         | with the desired layout, such as those of old ThinkPads and
         | Latitudes/Precisions.
        
       | sneak wrote:
       | How do I buy one without giving money to Microsoft?
        
         | jwcooper wrote:
         | You can do the DIY option and choose no operating system.
         | 
         | They're actively working on making it work well with linux:
         | https://frame.work/blog/linux-on-the-framework-laptop
        
           | ncallaway wrote:
           | As an anecdotal data point, I installed the Fedora 35 beta on
           | the framework laptop, and it's working very well with no real
           | configuration necessary.
        
         | codemac wrote:
         | Click the DIY option, click OS: None.
        
       | alshel wrote:
       | I'm ordering the day the Thunderbolt expansion card becomes
       | available. I just can't make use of a laptop that I can't plug my
       | eGPU into.
        
         | stormbrew wrote:
         | The USB-C ports on it are allegedly thunderbolt4 in all but
         | name, waiting on certification:
         | https://community.frame.work/t/thunderbolt-4/255/13
         | 
         | There are people in that thread saying they've run egpus off
         | it.
        
           | mfer wrote:
           | To add to this...
           | 
           | USB-C is a specification and Thunderbolt is a certification.
           | They are in process on the certification.
           | 
           | The processors they use support Thunderbolt and people have
           | been using Thunderbolt accessories with it (you can see that
           | in the forum).
        
         | RL_Quine wrote:
         | It's physically a USB-C port so I'm not sure you can do that.
        
           | frosted-flakes wrote:
           | Thunderbolt 3 and 4 both use USB-C.
        
         | sfotm wrote:
         | Brad Ling on YouTube has confirmed they have theirs working!
         | 
         | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C2tulk2mIE
        
       | dartharva wrote:
       | It's interesting they chose such a compact form factor for their
       | laptop right from the beginning. I'd reckon a 15.6" build would
       | have been much easier to put together for modularity and ease of
       | repair, and maybe once it gained traction they could have
       | expanded to smaller forms. Their initial customer base (I'm
       | guessing it'd be engineers and enthusiasts) would also have been
       | compatible with a bigger laptop, even if the mainstream laptop
       | market has been overrun with small devices for some reason.
        
       | AdeptusAquinas wrote:
       | Now sell to NZ and AU pleeeeeeease
        
       | heinrichhartman wrote:
       | Are there plans for a 15" Laptop soon? Can't wait to place an
       | order.
        
       | nisegami wrote:
       | I can't remember the last time I so badly wanted a company to
       | succeed AND also believed it was possible for them to thrive.
       | 
       | I think the landscape is right: awareness of reparability is
       | probably at the highest its ever been, along with access to
       | information and tools. The chip shortage and general lack of
       | breakthrough gains in processing aside from Zen has stalled the
       | upgrade cycles a bit, giving Framework time to dig its heel into
       | the ground without being having to deal with new internal
       | components. And the chip shortage also might produce a sense of
       | "whatever I buy needs to last", which is a perfect match for
       | Framework's platform.
        
         | sylens wrote:
         | I believe they recently got more funding to expand operations
         | because Linus from LTT said he was personally investing in
         | them. That makes me feel a little bit better about waiting for
         | a 14" form factor and/or an AMD chip
        
           | terafo wrote:
           | > _I believe they recently got more funding to expand
           | operations because Linus from LTT said he was personally
           | investing in them. That makes me feel a little bit better
           | about waiting for a 14 " form factor and/or an AMD chip_
           | 
           | IIRC he wasn't even a main investor and his investment was
           | around 200k, which isn't that much.
        
             | dwild wrote:
             | Sure but he was able to be one because they recently did
             | raise funds and had a tiny bit leftover.
        
           | OJFord wrote:
           | That's at best neutral, but probably 'anti-marketing' as far
           | as I'm concerned.
        
             | DiggyJohnson wrote:
             | I've always appreciated LTT, while acknowledging that they
             | do contribute to the tech-industry product innovation
             | churn. They seem self-aware and truly knowledgeable about
             | the tech.
        
         | echelon wrote:
         | I hope this company grows and never forgets its openness. I'd
         | love to see them absorb an open source phone, like Pine Phone,
         | and create a cohesive open platform and device ecosystem.
         | 
         | Imagine if they grew big enough to buy out Remarkable. Note
         | taking, ebooks, ... I'd love to have all my hardware and
         | productivity tools from an open company and have them all be
         | hackable, extensible, repairable, and interoperable.
         | 
         | Maybe they could even scoop up Mozilla and give everything a
         | singular purpose. Computing as a liberating force yet again.
        
           | rockemsockem wrote:
           | Why do you think the best case scenario for openness is
           | centralization? I love all of the organizations you listed
           | and I think the best way for them to thrive is to remain
           | separate.
           | 
           | You want good integration between an open phone, laptop, and
           | e-ink tablet? It's far better for open standards to be
           | established to make this possible, so that any future company
           | founded on similar principles with a similar business model
           | can step right into this ecosystem.
        
           | walterbell wrote:
           | Centralize open hardware under an ex-Facebook team? No
           | thanks. We can encourage more competition and innovation, in
           | many niches.
        
             | diskzero wrote:
             | Is is possible that they learned lessons about fairness and
             | openness as a result of their experience at Facebook? Is
             | the stain of being associated with Facebook so indelible
             | that no redemption exists?
             | 
             | I am no fan of Facebook and encourage all current employees
             | to quit. I do worry about a future where actions committed
             | in ones past are considered so severe to be unforgivable. I
             | would hate to be judged in such a manner.
        
       | DanCarvajal wrote:
       | Definitely my next laptop once I can justify a new laptop for my
       | needs.
        
       | aunty_helen wrote:
       | Looking to get off Apples ecosystem after their last couple years
       | of privacy debacles etc. I'm also facing a 350eur battery
       | replacement as my mbp trends below 70% life and Apple requires me
       | to replace about half of the laptop to get a new battery.
       | 
       | This is the answer that I've been waiting for.
       | 
       | My MBP is 15" and I prefer the bigger size / spec but this laptop
       | is only 13" and would normally be a dealbreaker for me however,
       | I'm going to put that to one side and jump in as soon as I have
       | the capital. I want to be part of something that I see as good
       | and a move in the right direction for repairability, openness and
       | choice.
       | 
       | I see a lot of people holding off because it needs X or they want
       | an AMD cpu, I just want to say support this team now, they're
       | doing great stuff and we as a community need to back them.
        
         | prawn wrote:
         | I went from a 15" MBP to 13" M1 MBP. Had concerns about the
         | screen size, but it's not been an issue. The performance
         | upgrade has been significant, even though I went from 16GB RAM
         | to 8GB. Main gripe is the limitation of one external display,
         | so I'm hoping the larger MBPs about to be announced fix that.
         | Anyway, don't let the smaller display put you off.
        
         | feteru wrote:
         | I replaced my mbp battery recently, it wasn't too bad. Apple
         | also quoted me needing to replace logic board, etc. due to some
         | water damage indicators tripped. Just go slow and it's only
         | ~<$200 for battery.
         | 
         | Not to hold you back from getting a new framework, I replaced
         | my battery but am still looking at one of these too!
        
       | msie wrote:
       | I would love a touchpad with mouse buttons please!
        
       | leovander wrote:
       | I'm swooning over that back to top button that spins as your
       | scroll and it attempts to match your scroll speed.
        
       | wayneftw wrote:
       | I didn't buy one because I am not sure how well the module system
       | works with regards to converting USB-C to HDMI/DP/etc.
       | 
       | In all of my past experience, converting USB to graphics resulted
       | in one problem or another. It's too much complexity for my taste.
       | Am I wrong about how this laptop works though?
        
         | necovek wrote:
         | USB-C port can have DisplayPort AltMode support: transferring
         | DP data through an appropriate USB-C cable. I believe the
         | similar holds for HDMI (up to 1.4b).
         | 
         | Considering other commenters are saying how the port is likely
         | TB4 without certification, those should be natively supported
         | too.
        
       | jedimastert wrote:
       | You know what I would _love_ to see? The mechanical keyboard
       | community get a hold of this.
       | 
       | Actually, what would be kinda cool and a bit more "practical" (in
       | a since, at least) would be an option without any keyboard at all
       | (plain aluminum or like plexiglass or acrylic or something) so I
       | can use my own keyboard. I know from experience my Planck or
       | Atreus fit on top of a normal laptop keyboard footprint, but I
       | always feel so weird putting a mechanical keyboard on top of a
       | laptop keyboard, damaging something or another.
       | 
       | Actually, I'm off to go through that into the community forum
        
         | horsellama wrote:
         | I'd buy immediately a module with a blank 60% ortholinear
         | layout (possibly with QMK support)
        
         | keawade wrote:
         | I think it will likely take significant modification to fit a
         | mech keeb in the laptop as is. [I asked about the stock
         | keyboard dimensions and was told the module is 3.8mm
         | thick](https://community.frame.work/t/the-keyboard/155/5) which
         | doesn't leave enough room for low profile mechanical keyboard
         | switches that are all ~8mm thick without accounting for caps.
         | 
         | That said, I'm right there with you hoping to see some cool
         | mech keeb work around these laptops!
        
           | MrStonedOne wrote:
           | they want the ability to use it as an external keyboard, by
           | just setting it on top of the existing keyboard, then
           | removing it when they need to close the laptop. they don't
           | want to do this now, because they worry about damaging
           | something by doing so.
           | 
           | So they want the laptop to have a blank cover where the
           | keyboard normally is, so they have somewhere to put their
           | mech keyboard while they use the laptop.
        
         | benhurmarcel wrote:
         | There isn't the thickness necessary for mechanical switches.
         | What I'd love is to see some ergonomic layouts, kind of like
         | Corne or Kyria (staggered columns and thumb cluster).
        
       | 1vuio0pswjnm7 wrote:
       | Any plans for a fanless option.
        
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