ParanoidPizzas

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[โ€“] ParanoidPizzas@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago

I went way overboard speccing mine so thenAussie tax was a big hit. Including the RAM & SSDs I sourced separately, over $5K ๐Ÿ˜ญ I find the FW13 is reasonable comparable to similar 13in laptops, but the FW16 is pricier than comparable 16in laptops. Windows ones that is. As I've specced it its a total bargain compared to a 16in Macbook. That said, I was willing to eat the price difference for the modularity, the potential for future upgrades & to back Framework's mission.

Also yes, I'm also desperately waiting for the release of an oculink module.

 

Just a heads up for anyone looking for a backpack that comfortably fits the FW16, especially with the GPU installed. I received my FW16 last week, have spent the week trying to find a backpack that fits. I had a few that came close, but all were either uncomfortably tight on the GPU or far too tight on the edges (i.e. not likely to offer much drop protection). I eventually landed on the STM Dux 30L. It is designed for up to a 17" laptop, which seems to work well for the FW16's deep GPU. Hopefully if someone else is in the same boat I've just saved them some research. It is an expensive backpack however. That part still makes me cry.

[โ€“] ParanoidPizzas@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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After the 3.03b Beta it looks like the release version is out. Good news for people with USB-PD charging issues. My own anecdotal experience: I have a few USB-PD chargers that refused to handshake with with my FW13s including one big Satechi unit. Since the update all are working happily.

[โ€“] ParanoidPizzas@aussie.zone 95 points 8 months ago (14 children)

Not just big and heavy. Old monitors were deep. Corners were a great place to dump all that wasted depth.

[โ€“] ParanoidPizzas@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago

I should have been more specific. Yes it's the Secure Pocket Rocket

 

Tried a few options, really wanted a soft case. Can't speak highly enough for the think tank case, it fits just right and can accommodate the ethernet module too.

[โ€“] ParanoidPizzas@aussie.zone 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Loving the continuous transparency from Framework. Bought one for myself, when my father needed a new laptop got him onto the framework bandwagon. Now my wife has informed me to start budgeting - she wants one next year. Their behaviour to date is why I'm willing to get behind them & their products.

[โ€“] ParanoidPizzas@aussie.zone 2 points 11 months ago

Dual booting Mint & Windows. Working a treat

[โ€“] ParanoidPizzas@aussie.zone 5 points 11 months ago

How performant does it need to be? What's the nature of the read/write behaviour? If it fits the profile of "fast USB drive" then you could potentially get away with 2 of these (https://frame.work/au/en/products/storage-expansion-card?v=FRACCFBZ02) configured in software raid and boot your OS off the internal nvme. That said, I feel you'd get more mileage with a second hand (and cheap!) micro PC for your paperless instance and save the framework as a laptop

 

Couldn't be any happier. Now to put it through its paces over the coming days.

[โ€“] ParanoidPizzas@aussie.zone 31 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Ahh autocorrect ๐Ÿคฆ

[โ€“] ParanoidPizzas@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Notesnook

Go for the pain tier (even though it's FOSS) 100% worth it.

Looks straight up amazing. Love it

What a nightmare. Good work nuking it

 

The DM1.12 has become my favourite hiking and night walking light due to its flexibility. SST-20 4000K on both channels.

Also as a Reddit refugee I'm so happy to see this community here. Glad to see you here too /u/zak

Noctigon DM1.12 Throw

Noctigon DM1.12 Flood

Noctigon DM1.12 Mixed

 

Shot this on my recent holiday

 
 
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