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Question about the backlit keyboard (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by coffeefuelledtechie@alien.top to c/framework@hardware.watch

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I'm considering a Framework laptop because I'm insanely fussy about laptops and hardware and it means I can customise this how I please. But something I'm wondering is:

If I set the keyboard backlight to on, does it stay on?

It sounds like a stupid question, but I'm returning a brand new Lenovo ThinkBook because the keyboard backlight turns off after 15 seconds of inactivity and there's literally no way to change that setting - some ThinkBooks have that setting, others don't.

Bonus question: Intel or AMD? I may be dual booting with Linux for it.

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[–] FirePhoenix16@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I'll try it out in my upcoming lecture, i'll let you know the results after

[–] s004aws@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

AMD and don't think twice about it. Better power management, better performance, better iGPU. If you go FW16 AMD is the only option.

Only reasons to go Intel? You can name and explain a specific feature AMD lacks and which is essential for your work. Alternatively, you require "in stock" shipment - Delivery in around a week or so. AMD FW13 won't be "in stock" for awhile longer - Framework wrote in a blog a few weeks ago they're thinking that will happen towards the end of the year. FW16 is back ordered - Based on the shipping estimates of "Q2" - Until sometime next spring.

[–] isparavanje@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

It stays on overnight for me if I leave the laptop on the charger, even when the screen is off. It only turns off when the laptop goes to sleep, I believe.