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

submitted 1 year ago by jackpot@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Yep. When the devices get older, I usually upgrade RAM (or install an SSD on very old hardware). Sometimes I even install a new battery.

And that's the thing: I never ever had any issues doing this. Even the internal battery is just screwed in and connected with a removable plug.

While the Framework laptops are conceptually great, I just don't see the use case in my world. It's also pretty much vendor lock-in with the modules.