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do you think the framework laptop is a good long term investment? (frame.work)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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hi everyone, i was planning on getting a new laptop cheaply for about 500ish but then i stumbled upon this near-totally modular laptop rhat starts out at above 1000 bucks. do you think the cheaper laptop in the long run is just a false economy and i should go for the framework or what? if you want to ask questions go ahead but im mainly concerned about the longterm financials (and how well it will keep up over time)

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For me the deal breaker is to wait for so long before getting it. They have to step up the production. I'm fine with waiting for one month and can understand. But, the actual waiting time is ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I suppose that depends on how urgently you need a new computer. I waited several weeks for one of the first releases, but have been using it the last two years and it has been well worth it. I accidentally smashed the case when it slipped out of my bag on concrete and was thankful I got a framework when I was just able to swap it with a new shell of their marketplace within a week

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As I wrote, one month is fine. If it's one or two weeks more, it's ok. But, the actual waiting time is 6 months.

I get the enthousiast, niche, etc. I'm in niche things too. But, at a certain moment, you need to step up.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The waiting time heavily depends on whether you want Intel or Ryzen, and whether you want 13 or 16 inch.

13 inch Intel should ship pretty much instant even now as far as I know, the just released Ryzen now has to catch up with pre-orders first, and 16" isn't yet released AFAIK.

I bought a refurbished 11th gen Intel back in March and that got here in just a few days and I can't say anything about it didn't feel brand new. Have been using it almost daily since.