The Dell G5 5505 is the closest i have seen from one of the big box crew. On Fri, Jul 23, 2021 at 9:01 AM Stephen Partington wrote: > 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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