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[–] 73 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (8 children)

Ooh yes baby! As an early Framework adopter who's repaired it already a few times, including a solder job on the board, I am happy to see it. I am getting increasingly angsty about where Framework would go in the future as its VCs crank up the profit knob. Having the biggest real manufacturer in the world introduce an alternative is fantastic. With that said, it also depends on Lenovo actually making parts direct-for-purchase available at decent prices. Without that, repairability serves just as marketing wank.

E: Is that a magnesium body plate?

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  • [–] 14 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    An advantage that Framework still has is their upgradeability.

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago*

    Fact.

    But to be honest, the strength of the body of the Framework is pretty weak. Drops and more pressure result in permanent bending. I've already replaced one bottom. So if one wants a physically durable machine that can be thrown around, upgradeability might be okay to give up.

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  • [–] 8 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    Is that a magnesium body plate?

    As is tradition for thinkpads.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    I thought they went away from it for their latest gens.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    No, they've always had some sort of magnesium reinforcement. Full blown roll cage? Yeah that went away around the T440 series. E or L series? They've always been cheaper. But there's always been some magnesium reinforcement on the T series.

    T460 https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/jrMAAOSwOwdkVWl8/s-l1200.jpg

    T480 https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Oj9fSCo-L._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg

    T14 Gen 1 https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S59cb725ffd0043ccacb3e731f8409715c.jpg

    Gen 3 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Lenovo+ThinkPad+T14+Gen+3+Keyboard+Replacement/157530#s329289

    Gen 5 https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dn8AAOSwqT9mg1T-/s-l400.jpg

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