I would love that setup as well. This ThinkPad is the closest I have seen to date. On Fri, Jul 23, 2021 at 8:47 AM Michael Butash via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > My big wants are 4x sodimm slots for ram (ie. I can load it with 128gb ram > with 4x 32gb sticks), 2x m.2 ssd's (raid 1), and 4k display with a decent > gpu, at least better than intel integrated crap. Much like your beefy > thinkpad, just without intel vs. nvidia weirdness that never works right > anyways with a decent gpu, at least under linux. Something lightweight too > akin to my xps15, I don't need a 10lb laptop to haul when I do go onsite > with customers to install their networks in a data center. I'm old and it > hurts now. > > I figure in theory AMD + Radeon will work much more smoothly, and offer > something better than typically shitty intel graphics or adding nvidia atop > intel that requires prime that never works suitably. I don't game a lot, > but with steam proton I was finally able to start playing decent games on > my desktop before it died, my xps15's intel gpu just doesn't have the umph > to deal, and prime is just a basketcase that usually crashes things to try. > > -mb > > > On Fri, Jul 23, 2021 at 8:21 AM Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss < > plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > >> What would you call a decent ryzen laptop? I have seen several that i >> find very nice. >> >> On Thu, Jul 22, 2021 at 9:20 PM Michael Butash via PLUG-discuss < >> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: >> >>> I posted before about these, pretty neat, open-ish hardware, and now >>> shipping product. I rather like the modular ports and I can buy it without >>> an os (ie microsoft tax). I can buy my own real windoze license for >>> under ~10 bucks >>> anyways if I >>> have to. >>> >>> If I don't find a decent ryzen laptop soon, I might consider one of >>> these. >>> >>> -mb >>> >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>> From: Framework Newsletter >>> Date: Thu, Jul 22, 2021 at 5:03 PM >>> Subject: The Framework Laptop is now shipping! >>> >>> >>> We're excited to see the first press reviews go live for the Framework >>> Laptop >>> >>> ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ >>> [image: framework logo] >>> >>> The Framework Laptop is now shipping, and press reviews are up! >>> [image: Framework Laptop on desk] >>> >>> We’re excited to see the first press reviews go live for the Framework >>> Laptop and the first orders land on your doorsteps today! 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