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Feedback: Framework 13" Ryzen 7 32G (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by bt0r@alien.top to c/framework@hardware.watch

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Framework 13\" Ryzen 7 - 32GO ram - 500Go

Hi guys !

After a week with my new framework 13" i wanted to share a quick feedback about my experience :

Pros

Framework team did a great job with the hardware modularity, a 15yo kid should be able to setting up a laptop
I'm in love with the QR Codes to help people set up the computer, good idea !
The keyboard keys are smooth and close to what i had on a MacBook Pro, which is quite rare
Working well with ArchLinux (EndeavourOS), first try, in less than 10min the OS was fully installed. I just had a too sensitive touchpad, i fixed it with some tricks

Cons

Speakers are very bad, i don't really need it but for people who need it most, it can be a pain point.
Screen ratio/resolution and frequency. Why a 3:2 screen and not a 16:9 one ? 😭 in the same way, it would be very good to have a screen who support at least 120hz (screen resolution/ratio is to me, a really pain point)
Bonus: If one day you managed to implement an ARM architecture or other fanless architecture ... it would be the PERFECT computer.

Thanks for all the persons involved in this project 🙏🏻

🇫🇷 To french speaker, I made a blog post

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[–] JennyDarukat@alien.top 2 points 11 months ago

I do wish the screen was 16:10, if just for the fact that there are more panels available in that form factor for Framework to choose from (especially touch or high refresh rates, creative-tailored displays etc).

3:2, I've only seen on the Surface Laptop elsewhere on the market and I don't expect Framework will soon command the volumes to get bespoke panels made for themselves. The same goes for other accessories like bags and privacy screen filters.