Framework says it's selling more Linux laptops than Windows as new Laptop 13 Pro sells out first 7 batches

4 months ago by James R Kirk to c/framework

Framework will charge you extra if you choose to configure the laptop with Windows, while Ubuntu comes free, thanks to being open-source.

disorderly 38 points 4 months ago

Interesting, but not terribly surprising. The "gamer" is probably choosing something like Alienware, the "Windows power user" / "business user" is probably picking Lenovo, and the general consumer is going cheap.

I will say as a Linux user that these do look damn cool and if I was shopping for laptops, it'd be the frontrunner.

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djsaskdja 13 points 4 months ago

I could be wrong but Razer and Legion seem like stronger gamer brands compared to Alienware these days.

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disorderly 6 points 4 months ago

You're probably right, I am not exactly keeping up!

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djsaskdja 3 points 4 months ago

Alienware is still reasonably popular for sure. It’s just not what it was back in the day. I should’ve mentioned ROG as well.

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jimerson 10 points 4 months ago

Have the 12" and just ordered the desktop. Top quality and love the mission. Keep them at the top of your list!!

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hanrahan 1 point 2 months ago

had been thinking of something similar but recently pivoted to a 13 Pro only with a dock for home. Not sure if thunderbolt and a dock (which one) is a thing with the 13Pro though?

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jimerson 1 point 2 months ago

There are definetly docks/hubs made to work with that model.

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Eat_Your_Paisley 4 points 4 months ago

The video said it was a MBP for Linux users so this doesn't seem like much of a headline

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eldavi 2 points 4 months ago

i've been boggling over that part; it doesn't have anywhere near the same battery life like mac or coreboot does.

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Eat_Your_Paisley 16 points 4 months ago

I've been reading 20 hours of battery life while streaming. Battery life doesn't improve the experience beyond a certain point, my XPS with Debian gets about 6 hours, my M1 MBA get about 8, I really don't need more than 8 hours.

I prefer standby as a measure of usefulness my MBA can sleep for weeks, my XPS can only last 4-5 days.

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eldavi 6 points 4 months ago

neat!

maybe i will get one after all...

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Eat_Your_Paisley 7 points 4 months ago

I'll probably get one one once ram and storage prices come back to reality

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RamRabbit 2 points 4 months ago

I know for my own needs, more than a few hours of battery life is wasted on me. If I'm using a computer for literally the entire day, there is power available.

Framework 13 Pro's 20 hours of battery life while streaming video is damn impressive though.

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BakedCatboy 4 points 4 months ago

Wait really? Even with the 13 pro's upgraded battery?

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eldavi 4 points 4 months ago

i don't think anyone's tested that yet.

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BakedCatboy 5 points 4 months ago

Oh ok, I thought you were referring to a test result when you said it doesn't come anywhere near the MBP. I just heard that it's supposed to be about the same.

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hanrahan 1 point 2 months ago

Have been thinking of a 13 Pro only with a dock for home to replace my ancient laptop and mini-desktop. Not sure if thunderbolt and a dock (which one?) is a thing with the 13Pro though?

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Kirk 1 point 2 months ago

That's exactly what I did! Framework (not pro) with an Anker dock to replace old desktop/laptop. No complaints.

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