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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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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u01AbiCn_Nw mental outlaw video:

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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[–] 4am@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I believe the slots are all USB-C, since they’d need to be the fastest currently possible connector to properly support all the others.

If you wanted a USB-A slot you just need to buy the USB-A module.

[–] jackpot@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

but if i wanted a usb c slot it'd be best not to even buy one and just use the ones built in already

[–] bappity@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

you can do that but I would recommend against it. it might put strain on that port and if it breaks or is damaged you won't be able to use that slot for anything else

[–] smallaubergine@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

Plus the built in USB c slots are recessed underneath which might be a pain to plug and unplug things.

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