Comment by mikae1
8 days ago
As I see it, an aluminum slab MNT Reform Next[1] would be a better Thinkpad replacement than a Framework (from a build and reparability standpoint).
8 days ago
As I see it, an aluminum slab MNT Reform Next[1] would be a better Thinkpad replacement than a Framework (from a build and reparability standpoint).
Every time I see any of those MNT machines in pictures, it makes my fingers start frantically typing out lengthy rants whether it's about internals or externals or even choices of colors.
Yeah I respect the project and mission but it’s not for me for various reasons.
If it were at least 14" instead of 12.5".
Oh man, the MNT Reform looks _so_ awesome!
Except for that price. Yikes. Heck of a barrier to entry for an unproven product. I do wish them well, but as we call for more modularity in laptop design, we can't forget the core value of keeping it affordable for the masses.
Also, a Cortex A76 isn't exactly a speed demon, even compared to some used x86 laptop saved from the recycling bin.
The Cortex A53 on the original MNT Reform is even worse.
Then again, if you're mostly just editing text and doing some light web surfing, I suppose it's fast enough.
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Which is why we're sadly only really going to get it if a major manufacturer decides to go Framework on us, because otherwise the economies of scale just aren't there.
Or laptops get so uncommon that manufacturers have to band together and agree on standards.
MNT reforms get more and more appealing by the day as I’ve become increasingly disillusioned by the state of current hardware offerings.