#framework laptop 13

[ourwitching]

Framework’s laptops feature mainboards that are designed to removed and replaced, making repa...

[girlactionfigure]

🟢 Thursday - ISRAEL REALTIME - Connecting to Israel in Realtime

🌡HEAT WARNING.. very high temps the next 2 days across Israel + high humidity along the coast. Hydrate, don’t forget your children in the car, check your elderly, don’t hike.

▪️IS THE IDF DEPLOYING SUICIDE APC’s IN GAZA?  Arab reports the IDF is using suicide APC, driving into dangerous urban areas and taking down entire streets. These are old M113 armored personnel carriers no longer safe for soldier use.  (( Evaluation: Possible. ))

♦️STRONG EXPLOSIONS overnight in Gaza City, bunker/tunnel busting bombing.  Rumbles felt to Tel Aviv and Beit Shemesh.

▪️SOCIETAL CONFLICT.. leading rabbinical figure of the charedi world declared learning yeshiva students should NOT respond to an IDF conscription order - his hand written instructions published on the front page of a charedi paper.  IDF officials went to confirm the statement, and it was confirmed.  His associates try to soften: it should be noted that those who do not study are not referred to in the letter.  The charedi paper HaModia has taken a milder position.

.. Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, MK Edelstein: "Comprehensive legislation of the conscription law is the only way to prevent chaos in the security system." Edelstein published a schedule of the meetings in the committee.

▪️IDF REPORTS ON SHEJAIA BATTLES.. forces eliminated dozens of terrorists, destroyed combat compounds and booby trapped buildings.  Forces destroyed two underground routes in which eight tunnels were destroyed.  Weapons, laptops and communication equipment captured in the tunnels. Equipment for a long stay and electricity and gas infrastructure used by terrorists was located and destroyed.

▪️EGYPT GAZA BORDER PLANS.. The process of placing sensors along the border corridor may take several months.  Israel also plans to build an underground wall to combat smuggling tunnels from Egypt to the Gaza Strip, similar to the wall that prevented the penetration of Hamas attack tunnels into Israeli territory, in the next step to ensure the prevention of smuggling operations from Egypt.

🔸DEAL NEWS.. A senior US official told the Washington Post that an agreement was reached on the "framework" of the deal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages, and that the parties are now "discussing the details of how it will be implemented." Other senior officials warned that although a framework exists, a final agreement "is not Inevitable", and the work on the details is complex.

.. Israel and Hamas agreed that neither would govern Gaza in the 2nd phase.  TWho will be the police force in Gaza? 2,500 Palestinians, "affiliated with the Palestinian Authority", which Israel will approve by name, and will undergo training by the US and other countries.

▪️HIGH COURT TO HEAR PETITION AGAINST LAW ALLOWING DETENTION OF NUCHBA TERRORISTS.. Today the High Court will discuss a petition against the legislation, passed in three unanimous readings, and makes it easier to incarcerate the massacring baby killing raping terrorists of Oct. 7.    Among the petitioners: Doctors for Human Rights “the international community is called upon to exert pressure on Israel", and the left declares that Israel is making "manipulative use of reports of sexual violence" in the massacre.   Many are wondering how the High Court could grant the right to petition against a UNANIMOUS WAR LAW passed on the blood of over 1,200 children, women and men to consider the rights of the mass murderers.

▪️SIREN TESTS.. today, Zikim 13:05 and Tukuma 15:05.

♦️COUNTER-TERROR OPS.. overnight, Al-Bira.

[netscapenavigator-official]

My laptop died so good that GNOME Power Statistics was reporting it at 0% and 0W of power draw, even five minutes after I plugged it back in. I legit thought this was it: This was the end of my last functional laptop.

Nope. I was just being dramatic. A few minute's later it finally went to 1% battery and the power rate finally changed. I dunno how it died that good, but all I can say is I graciously look forward to the day I can afford even a base model Framework 13. This whole "Linux on a modern MacBook" experience is one I can't wait to put behind me.

[jazzhandsmcleg]

hello from my new laptop! I put it together myself (it's a framework 13!) and then put Ubuntu on it and I'm very pleased with these two things.

it also has an orange bezel around the screen. I like that too.

bedtime now. more fiddling later.

[hackernewsrobot]

18 Months with a Framework 13

https://www.projectgus.com/2024/09/18-months-with-framework-laptop/

[karrfis]

Framework laptops R super neat too, imagine being able to build and repair your own laptop, in this day and age? shock, horror!

when a bit breaks, i can just take it out and buy a new one,

batch 2 13 Inch Framework

Ryzen 5 7640U

16GB DDR5

1TB NVME

[ourwitching]

Framework’s laptops feature mainboards that are designed to removed and replaced, making repa...

[kedamono-dreams]

it's kind of insane that it's gonna be a whole year and a half since I started using linux as my full time OS soon. in my opinion, it's a very good operating system and I only really have issues with certain (important and uninportant) windows engineering/creative applications, certain games, UI, and setting up a proper music production workflow. i also wish it were easier to synchronize configurations and stuff across computers but that is just a "multiple computers" issue.

it's been a really good experience 95% of the time, and i'd recommend it to most people who don't

(boring personal history stuff relating to computers below. at the end i explain some of the issues i've had and how i think i could fix them)

I fried my gamer laptop (obviously a windows machine) on December 6th, 2022 and had to fall back on what would become my favorite laptop, the thinkpad X220t. after juggling a few different unices/Linux distros, I settled on Linux Mint MATE. however, I couldn't do any actual work on that laptop other than like basic web browsing (which was all I needed at the time bc I was in community college)

after a while I managed to put together a pretty cheap desktop! i tried installing windows 10 on it and the installer refused because I was missing drivers for something. i could not figure out what it was, it might have been my CD drive, the hard drives I had, the nvme drive, the graphics card... so I went with what I was using on the thinkpad. Linux Mint installed without a hitch.

after I went to big boy college, I decided to upgrade my laptop since I needed a better portable computer. I was either going to get a 13" Macbook or a Framework, but I went with the Framework because I liked the ideals and the features, alongside some willful ignorance. ("It's a Mac, of course it's going to cost more! Those are super expensive computers!" I assumed, before dropping $500 more than I would have on the Mac I would have bought.) I also installed Linux Mint on the Framework.

Now, to expand on some of the issues I've had with Linux: Engineering applications, creative applications, very few Windows games, UX, and music production.

Engineering applications: I am going to college for ECpE, so I need to use certain programs for coursework/extracurriculars. The big ones are Fusion360, Altium, Solidworks, just most CAD/EDA stuff. (sidenote: Intel/Altera Quartus has binaries for and works on Linux, but it requires so much undocumented work that I had to piece together from compilation/simulation error logs that I consider it to be mostly broken from install.) It sucks that so many important applications are relevant to me/my future work and they don't have native Linux binaries, don't want to install under WINE, and/or require so much finagling that you'll go a little insane trying to get them to work. The FOSS alternatives are either much worse or considered fit for only amateur work. (AFAIK) KiCAD also lacks the collaborative aspects of Fusion360 or Altium, which makes it difficult to work with others who are on Windows and do use F360 or Altium. I could probably solve this through hours of tweaking, or I could just spin up a VM for F360, Altium, or Solidworks.

Creative applications: Everything I could say has already been said, but it's also not as bad as it could be. Krita, Pinta, Darktable all seem to be quite decent. Inkscape is okay. GIMP is functional. Blender is becoming more common in the creative industry, and is a definite rival to other 3D modeling software. I think that there's probably good excuses for Adobe to not release native binaries for Linux, but it would be really nice if they at least allowed or considered supporting/making it easier to run the programs under WINE.

Rare non-functioning Windows games: I rarely play video games anymore, and most video games I want to play work through Proton/WINE by default. (Thank you, Valve!) However, like one or two games I've tried do not work properly. I could see a big reason why: I have an Intel ARC card in my desktop. At this moment in time, the ARC cards are sort of iffy in the Linux sphere. I would recommend against other Linux users getting ARC cards right now, but the price is REALLY right and I would probably buy another one if not for certain political/humanitarian issues. I could probably fix this by getting a different graphics card, tweaking launch parameters, or simply waiting a year or two.

UI: I'm kinda blind. Not legally speaking, but I have a horrible prescription (>-10.00 in each eye before correction for astigmatism) and cannot see without my glasses at all. This is mostly a personal issue, possibly a Framework issue, but very high DPI screens give me trouble. Since fractional scaling does weird stuff, I have to raise the font size by a few points and increase the size of most of the UI elements in order to feel comfortable using computers long term. I also use darker themes on my desktop. This often breaks a lot of UI , making it hard/impossible to read button or labels. LibreOffice programs are pretty bad for this. It sucks.

Music production: This is possible using Linux! Sound on Linux is not that bad! However, attaining a "pro" production config is really hard. This can be solved by nutting up and reading the docs and watching 10 hours of youtube videos, or installing a distro with all the shit built-in and preconfigured. I've heard Ubuntu Studio is pretty okay.

In conclusion: Linux is pretty good. There's issues with it but the issues (IMO) are better than the Windows issues.

[qwanderer]

I have a working laptop that will stream my shows! Yay!

It was scheduled to arrive yesterday, when I was helping a friend move, and I figured if tracking marked it as arrived I would just get someone there to pop me back home to get it inside. However, FedEx left me one of those "sign this to say that we can leave your package and not be responsible for what happens to it" slips, and very little other option, so I signed it.

I didn't intentionally schedule delivery on a day off, and if it had just been dropped off during a work day without any fuss, I would have been a little worried but not enough to actually do anything about it. But I feel like the signed slip really begs the attention of porch pirates.

Today I was hoping tracking wouldn't tell me it had arrived until after work, but when I checked at eleven a. m. It was delivered and I was like "I need to go make sure it gets inside or I will not be able to focus."

I tried to do things by the book, by going to my manager and being like "I need to pop back home, I could clock out for lunch and take a Lyft over" but he was like "no it's okay, stay clocked in and let's see if Bill will drive you" because it was a slow day and we were all kind of looking for useful things to do anyway.

(side note, my coworkers are existentially confusing because they are so nice to me and I wish them all the best but they are so mean to each other and have such rancid incoherent political opinions. This same manager also mocked one of the other guys for telling his mom he loved her while they were on the phone this morning.)

Anyway I got the kit! There was one "default" component that I thought would be included, you know, by default, but it was not. However it is not essential to the operation of the laptop, so I set up without it. I ordered it separately because it will increase the lifespan of the charging port.

if you order a diy framework 13 laptop, they will describe the usb-c expansion cards as "default" but you still have to check the box to get them! Fortunately they are a usb-c to usb-c passthrough and can be bypassed in a pinch.

It's tricky to unplug the charger from inside the expansion card slot, though, so I'm hoping I only need to charge it once or twice before the card arrives.

Other than that, assembly and startup went relatively smoothly! Just a couple of concerning moments like not being able to get wifi during the Ubuntu 22 install when the tutorial said I should have it, but after os installation I was able to just go into settings and set it up.

Tested the important thing, which is that I can stream leverage redemption again!

Tomorrow I will start moving over my files and maybe think about wiping my old laptop and installing Ubuntu mate or something else light and nimble that can run an up to date version of firefox on a tiny purple netbook with three gigs of ram.

[transienturl]

skimmed some framework 16 coverage and it seems like sort of the main practical issue is that, assuming all of the teething issues with the review units get sorted out satisfactorily, you would be able to instead get a somewhat better laptop from another company for about. half? the price? so you have to be willing, to get the customizability and support the ecosystem, to pay almost four figures.

looking at it another way, rather than buying the framework 16 with the gpu, you could plausibly buy one of these laptops and a framework 13. which is definitely not the same thing, and would certainly be less flexible in some ways, but would also be a lot more flexible in, you know, a lot of other ways.

the only way this becomes not true in the future is people being okay with it being true now and putting their money in, of course, so I'm thrilled the product exists and I hope it succeeds, to be clear! I mean what you're really paying for is having the objectively coolest device on the block, and that sounds like a solid value proposition to me.

[mostlysignssomeportents]

This day in history

I'll be at the Studio City branch of the LA Public Library tonight (Monday, November 13) at 1830hPT to launch my new novel, The Lost Cause. There'll be a reading, a talk, a surprise guest (!!) and a signing, with books on sale. Tell your friends! Come on down!

#20yrsago Pearson Airport threatens to sue websites that take its name in vain https://www.techdirt.com/2003/11/13/is-it-against-the-law-to-put-the-name-of-the-toronto-airport-on-the-web/

#10yrsago Edward Snowden is almost broke https://world.time.com/2013/11/12/edward-snowden-is-almost-broke/

#10yrsago Vi Hart: cramming G+ into YouTube has made comments even worse, I’m leaving https://web.archive.org/web/20131114001432/http://vihart.com/google-youtube-integration-kind-of-like-twilight-except-in-this-version-when-cullen-drinks-bellatubes-blood-they-both-become-mortal-but-cullen-is-still-an-abusive-creep-also-it-is-still-bad/

#10yrsago Tune: Still Life, new installment in romcom/alien abduction graphic novel https://memex.craphound.com/2013/11/13/tune-still-life-new-installment-in-romcom-alien-abduction-graphic-novel/

#5yrsago Trump is bailing out a Chinese owned pork producer to compensate it for retaliatory Chinese tariffs https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-smithfield-china-tariffs-20181109-story.html

#5yrsago Yanis Varoufakis on capitalism’s incompatibility with democracy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGeevtdp1WQ

#5yrsago Congressional Democrats’ first bill aims to end gerrymandering, increase voter registration and rein in campaign finance https://www.npr.org/2018/11/12/665635832/democrats-say-their-first-bill-will-focus-on-strengthening-democracy-at-home

#5yrsago Big Tech got big because we stopped enforcing antitrust law (not because tech is intrinsically monopolistic) https://www.wired.com/story/book-excerpt-curse-of-bigness/

#1yrago The Framework is the most exciting laptop I've ever broken https://pluralistic.net/2022/11/13/graceful-failure/#frame

#1yrago They Want to Kill Libraries https://pluralistic.net/2022/11/13/they-want-to-kill-libraries/

[kholran]

For the fic writer ask: 1, 3, 13, 20 and 24 :)

Yay thank you for asking!

Describe your comfort zone—a typical you-fic.

Well, RiSang, for one...does that count? I am a one-trick pony when it comes to pairings (well ok fine, two if you count Kan Jian and Luo Que). I also tend to write things that have a certain amount of framework built-in, like AUs based on movies, or in the case of Pyre, using those episodes of Sha Hai. Oh, and angst! I'm not good with writing too much humour or crackfic or anything like that. At least one of my main characters has to be carrying The Pain of a Tortured Past.

3. Is there a trope you wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole?

Omegaverse and pregnancy/kid fic. Those are my two hard and fast NOPEs that I will neither read nor write.

13. What’s the best writing advice you’ve ever come across?

To ignore all the "writing advice" and just do it. Use those adverbs. Write that purple prose. Don't just use 'said'. Do whatever you want if it makes you happy. It's your fic, and you can write it how you want, regardless of whether or not it's "proper".

No but really, I used to write a bit for the Hobbit fandom, but I got so stressed by all of the "good writers don't do X!" posts floating around, and it made me so self-conscious of every word, every sentence. It took a long time for me to be like "You know what? No. I don't care if it breaks every one of those 'rules'. I have a story to tell and I'm going to do it my way."

20. Describe your perfect writing conditions.

On my sofa with my laptop, all the pets asleep (so they don't interrupt). Music on, but nothing with lyrics (or at least, not in a language I understand). A bag of tortilla chips and some cherry Pepsi. And also it's 3 am and I'm the only person awake.

24. Have you ever deleted one of your published fics?

Nope. I mean I had some truly cringe-worthy "fic" when I was a kid, but we didn't have the internet back then. Everything I've posted on AO3 is...well, it's not all *great* and I feel like I could definitely do better if I went back and rewrote it, but people still occasionally read my old stuff, and it's nothing I'm ashamed of having written, so it stays.

[nikonstudio]

Promises, more Promises to Myself

I promise that I will pick up my heavily neglected Nikon Z5 and go take some pictures in 2023. 

Its one of those regrets that resulted from my action of picking up an Apple Macbook Pro 14 M2 recently. You see, in my last round of review, I was heavily immersed in some work involving structuring a company for IPO. I still am. 

But the entire crap came down on me, when I got a little more serious with what I wanted the laptop to do for me, besides just looking cool in all her pristine space-age goodness. It was not love on first sight I must admit, even after the first raw reinstallation in recovery mode. 

But then, it quietly took in Microsoft Windows 11 Pro ARM without so much as a glitch, except for a few unaddressed drivers still lingering in her Device Manager. Vmware Fusion 13 got the OS humming before I tried readying it for my full-tilt developer environment setup. After a few intensive days later, I now possess a 4C/6GB/180GB virtual rig that has successfully compiled my first REACT framework. 

Yes, for good measure, it even took in my Microsoft Office Pro 2021 suite and helped me churn out a few decent presentation decks. On the mac of things, yes, Shapr3D ran as smoothly as I would expect from my Alienware 15R4, even with Steam able to properly launch several XCOM 2 WOTC missions over lunches. 

It ran on my first few instances for over 15 hours without a power chord, and then turn back to push through several episodes of Apple TV as the clock struck twelve midnight.    

I don’t know what this is, but the sheer capability of this laptop is giving me real headaches, in that, its forcing me to do more than what I usually would like to over the course of each day...and I need it to give me a break...a chance to pick up my camera and get out of the country to do some shoots!

Yes, I have scheduled two such shoots in the next two months...and I guess a forced booking to Hong Kong and Bali Indonesia would help keep that promise of mine.

Bad Apple!

PS Do not get the Apple Macbook Pro 14 M2 if you treasure your freedom off work.

[hbbisenieks]

All of this and I'm additionally going to recommend the framework 13 for small laptops because it's literally designed to be repaired and upgraded but is still a thin, light laptop.

So You Need To Buy A Computer But You Don't Know What Specs Are Good These Days

Hi.

This is literally my job.

Lots of people are buying computers for school right now or are replacing computers as their five-year-old college laptop craps out so here's the standard specs you should be looking for in a (windows) computer purchase in August 2023.

PROCESSOR

Intel i5 (no older than 10th Gen)

Ryzen 7

You can get away with a Ryzen 5 but an intel i3 should be an absolute last resort. You want at least an intel i5 or a Ryzen 7 processor. The current generation of intel processors is 13, but anything 10 or newer is perfectly fine. DO NOT get a higher performance line with an older generation; a 13th gen i5 is better than an 8th gen i7. (Unfortunately I don't know enough about ryzens to tell you which generation is the earliest you should get, but staying within 3 generations is a good rule of thumb)

RAM

8GB absolute minimum

If you don't have at least 8GB RAM on a modern computer it's going to be very, very slow. Ideally you want a computer with at least 16GB, and it's a good idea to get a computer that will let you add or swap RAM down the line (nearly all desktops will let you do this, for laptops you need to check the specs for Memory and see how many slots there are and how many slots are available; laptops with soldered RAM cannot have the memory upgraded - this is common in very slim laptops)

STORAGE

256GB SSD

Computers mostly come with SSDs these days; SSDs are faster than HDDs but typically have lower storage for the same price. That being said: SSDs are coming down in price and if you're installing your own drive you can easily upgrade the size for a low cost. Unfortunately that doesn't do anything for you for the initial purchase.

A lot of cheaper laptops will have a 128GB SSD and, because a lot of stuff is stored in the cloud these days, that can be functional. I still recommend getting a bit more storage than that because it's nice if you can store your music and documents and photos on your device instead of on the cloud. You want to be able to access your files even if you don't have internet access.

But don't get a computer with a big HDD instead of getting a computer with a small SSD. The difference in speed is noticeable.

SCREEN (laptop specific)

Personally I find that touchscreens have a negative impact on battery life and are easier to fuck up than standard screens. They are also harder to replace if they get broken. I do not recommend getting a touch screen unless you absolutely have to.

A lot of college students especially tend to look for the biggest laptop screen possible; don't do that. It's a pain in the ass to carry a 17" laptop around campus and with the way that everything is so thin these days it's easier to damage a 17" screen than a 14" screen.

On the other end of that: laptops with 13" screens tend to be very slim devices that are glued shut and impossible to work on or upgrade.

Your best bet (for both functionality and price) is either a 14" or a 15.6" screen. If you absolutely positively need to have a 10-key keyboard on your laptop, get the 15.6". If you need something portable more than you need 10-key, get a 14"

FORM FACTOR (desktop specific)

If you purchase an all-in-one desktop computer I will begin manifesting in your house physically. All-in-ones take away every advantage desktops have in terms of upgradeability and maintenance; they are expensive and difficult to repair and usually not worth the cost of disassembling to upgrade.

There are about four standard sizes of desktop PC: All-in-One (the size of a monitor with no other footprint), Tower (Big! probably at least two feet long in two directions), Small Form Factor Tower (Very moderate - about the size of a large shoebox), and Mini/Micro/Tiny (Small! about the size of a small hardcover book).

If you are concerned about space you are much better off getting a MicroPC and a bracket to put it on your monitor than you are getting an all-in-one. This will be about a million percent easier to work on than an all-in-one and this way if your monitor dies your computer is still functional.

Small form factor towers and towers are the easiest to work on and upgrade; if you need a burly graphics card you need to get a full size tower, but for everything else a small form factor tower will be fine. Most of our business sales are SFF towers and MicroPCs, the only time we get something larger is if we have to put a $700 graphics card in it. SFF towers will accept small graphics cards and can handle upgrades to the power supply; MicroPCs can only have the RAM and SSD upgraded and don't have room for any other components or their own internal power supply.

WARRANTY

Most desktops come with either a 1 or 3 year warranty; either of these is fine and if you want to upgrade a 1 year to a 3 year that is also fine. I've generally found that if something is going to do a warranty failure on desktop it's going to do it the first year, so you don't get a hell of a lot of added mileage out of an extended warranty but it doesn't hurt and sometimes pays off to do a 3-year.

Laptops are a different story. Laptops mostly come with a 1-year warranty and what I recommend everyone does for every laptop that will allow it is to upgrade that to the longest warranty you can get with added drop/damage protection. The most common question our customers have about laptops is if we can replace a screen and the answer is usually "yes, but it's going to be expensive." If you're purchasing a low-end laptop, the parts and labor for replacing a screen can easily cost more than half the price of a new laptop. HOWEVER, the way that most screens get broken is by getting dropped. So if you have a warranty with drop protection, you just send that sucker back to the factory and they fix it for you.

So, if it is at all possible, check if the manufacturer of a laptop you're looking at has a warranty option with drop protection. Then, within 30 days (though ideally on the first day you get it) of owning your laptop, go to the manufacturer site, register your serial number, and upgrade the warranty. If you can't afford a 3-year upgrade at once set a reminder for yourself to annually renew. But get that drop protection, especially if you are a college student or if you've got kids.

And never, ever put pens or pencils on your laptop keyboard. I've seen people ruin thousand dollar, brand-new laptops that they can't afford to fix because they closed the screen on a ten cent pencil. Keep liquids away from them too.

LIFESPAN

There's a reasonable chance that any computer you buy today will still be able to turn on and run a program or two in ten years. That does not mean that it is "functional."

At my office we estimate that the functional lifespan of desktops is 5-7 years and the functional lifespan of laptops is 3-5 years. Laptops get more wear and tear than desktops and desktops are easier to upgrade to keep them running. At 5 years for desktops and 3 years for laptops you should look at upgrading the RAM in the device and possibly consider replacing the SSD with a new (possibly larger) model, because SSDs and HDDs don't last forever.

COST

This means that you should think of your computers as an annual investment rather than as a one-time purchase. It is more worthwhile to pay $700 for a laptop that will work well for five years than it is to pay $300 for a laptop that will be outdated and slow in one year (which is what will happen if you get an 8th gen i3 with 8GB RAM). If you are going to get a $300 laptop try to get specs as close as possible to the minimums I've laid out here.

If you have to compromise on these specs, the one that is least fixable is the processor. If you get a laptop with an i3 processor you aren't going to be able to upgrade it even if you can add more RAM or a bigger SSD. If you have to get lower specs in order to afford the device put your money into the processor and make sure that the computer has available slots for upgrade and that neither the RAM nor the SSD is soldered to the motherboard. (one easy way to check this is to search "[computer model] RAM upgrade" on youtube and see if anyone has made a video showing what the inside of the laptop looks like and how much effort it takes to replace parts)

Computers are expensive right now. This is frustrating, because historically consumer computer prices have been on a downward trend but since 2020 that trend has been all over the place. Desktop computers are quite expensive at the moment (August 2023) and decent laptops are extremely variably priced.

If you are looking for a decent, upgradeable laptop that will last you a few years, here are a couple of options that you can purchase in August 2023 that have good prices for their specs:

14" Lenovo - $670 - 11th-gen i5, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD

15.6" HP - $540 - 11th-gen i5, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD

14" Dell - $710 - 12th-gen i5, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD

If you are looking for a decent, affordable desktop that will last you a few years, here are a couple of options that you can purchase in August 2023 that have good prices for their specs:

SFF HP - $620 - 10th-gen i5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

SFF Lenovo - $560 - Ryzen 7 5000 series, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

Dell Tower - $800 - 10th-gen i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

If I were going to buy any of these I'd probably get the HP laptop or the Dell Tower. The HP Laptop is actually a really good price for what it is.

Anyway happy computering.

[hackernewsrobot]

DeepComputing: Early Access Program for RISC-V Mainboard for Framework Laptop 13

https://deepcomputing.io/deepcomputing-launches-early-access-program-for-dc-roma-risc-v-mainboard-for-framework-laptop-13/

[usedstore-blog]

Top 10 Refurbished Laptops in 2024

During the time we entered in 2024, refurbished laptops continue to be an extraordinary option for those, who are looking for high performance technology at reasonable price. Along with the tech improvement happening fastly, purchasing a refurbished laptop allows customers to experience the best performance without the heavy price tag related with new devices. In this article, we will search the top 10 refurbished laptops available in 2024, covering a high range of features, specifications and identify the system requirements to help you to make the best.

1.Apple MacBook Pro (2021, M1 Pro): -

The Apple MacBook Pro, Same as top choice for software employees mostly in refurbished process. Powered by the M1 pro chip, this model is designed for heavy workloads such as video editing, graphic design and software development. It is 14 inches display it provides extraordinary clearness. Process it for perfect creative professionals.

CPU: -Apple M1 Pro

RAM: -16GB (expandable)

Storage: -512GB SSD

Battery life: -up to 17 hours

Graphics: -Integrated Apple GPU

If you are original creators or you are looking for high end performance at more cheap price, the MacBook pro with the M1 pro chip is an outstanding option. It delivers best quality and power, preparing it as a outstanding choice for demand. Refurbished laptops frequently come with similar warranties as new devices, making this as a safe investment.

2. Dell XPS 13 (2020, Intel i7): -

The Dell XPS 13 continues to shine as, It is one of the best Ultrabook in the market.  It is in small size but combined with high performance, it makes a popular choice for students and software employees similar. Refurbished laptop models from 2020, powered by Intel core i7 10th Generation are highly needed after required to their balance of power and adjustable.

CPU: -Intel Core i7-1065G7

RAM: -16GB

Storage: -512GB SSD

Display: -13.4 inches FullHD, Infinity Edge

The refurbished Dell XPS 13 not only provides great value but also provides the same slim design, long lasting performance and high-quality performance you would expect from the new models.

3.Lenovo ThinkPad X1 carbon (8th Gen, 2020): -

For those who prefers durability, capacity and a great typing experience, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is an excellent choice. This 2020 model, present 8th Generation intel core i7 processor, is known for is excellent keyboard, strong security quality and light weight body.

CPU: -Intel core i7-10510U

RAM: -16GB

Storage: -1TB SSD

Display: -14-inch FullHD

With military stranded toughness and long-lasting battery life, ThinkPad X1 Carbon is perfect for Professionals on handwork. Refurbished versions frequently come nearly at half of the price of a new laptop.

4.HP Elite Dragonfly (2020): -

The HP Elite Dragonfly is one of the most extraordinary business laptops you can buy, and refurbished models offer great value. known for its easily carried design, it is perfect for those who work remotely or who travel frequently.

CPU: -Intel Core i5-8265U

RAM: -16GB

Storage: -256GB SSD

Battery Life: -Up to 24 hours

It is lightweight metal framework and excellent battery life put together a best choice for professionals to require a high strength.

5. Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (2021): -

The Microsoft surface Laptop 4 combines smooth design with powerful performance. Refurbished laptops from 2021 offer solid configurations with intel core 11th Gen or AMD Ryzen processors. The pixel sense touchscreen display adds to the general expensive feel.

CPU: -Intel Core i5-1135G7 or AMD Ryzen 5

RAM: -8GB

Storage: -512GB SSD

Display: -13.5-inch PixelSense

The Surface Laptop 4 is perfect for users, who need a stable performance, style and quality.

6. Acer Swift 3 (2020, Ryzen 7): -

The Acer Swift 3(2020, Ryzen 7) For those who are looking for a reasonable option without compromising on power, the Acer Swift 3 with Ryzen 7 processer delivers a excellent performance.

CPU: -AMD Ryzen 7 4700U

RAM: -8GB

Storage: -512GB SSD

Display: -14-inch FullHD

Refurbished Acer Swift 3 models offers a great value, manufacture them with the reason ideal for students or professionals on a limited budget.

7. Asus ZenBook 14 (2020, Intel i5): -

The Asus ZenBook 14 is known for its ultra-thin design and excellent battery life, manufacture it an ideal

Associate for students and occupied professionals. Powered by Intel core 10th Generation i5 processor, it considers organization and power.

CPU: -Intel Core i5-1035G1

RAM: -8GB

Storage: -512GB SSD

Display: -14-inch Nano Edge FHD

With a refurbished model, you can enjoy its premium quality and features at a budget friendly price, without give up of performance.

8. HP Specter x360 (2020, Intel i7): -

The HP Specter x360 is a 2 in 1 convertible laptop that combines amazing design with creativity.

Even if you are using it for work or for entertainment purpose, its intel Core i7 processer and 4k OLED display deliver a high-quality experience.

CPU: -Intel Core i7-1065G7

RAM: -16GB

Storage: -512GB SSD

Display: -13.3-inch 4K OLED

Refurbished models of the Spectre x360 offer a expensive experience for seriously less, making it a popular choice between office workers.

9. Google Pixelbook Go (2020): -

The Google Pixelbook Go is a slim Chromebook that excels in speed, battery life, and adjustability. Powered by Intel Core m3, i5 or i7 processors, it is perfect for users who classify simplexes and reliability.

CPU: -Intel Core i5-8200Y

RAM: -8GB

Storage: -128GB SSD

Display: -13.3-inch FHD

A refurbished Pixel book Go offers with a great balance of performance and gives value for users, who want to focus on creativity surrounded with in Googles bio network.

10. Razer Blade 15 (2020, Gaming Laptop): -

For gamers, the Razer Blade 15 is one of the best choice in the refurbished market. This 2020 model fill up with NVIDIAS GeForce RTX 2060 and is perfect for those who want a gaming laptop without disturbing the bank.

CPU: -Intel Core i7-10750H

RAM: -16GB

Storage: -512GB SSD

Graphics: -NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060

Display: -15.6-inch FHD 144Hz

Refurbished models of the Razor Blade 15 offer excellent value for gaming lover looking for supreme performance at a reduced cost.