Hacker News with Generative AI: Laptops

Linux on Chuwi MiniBook X N150 TwinLake 2-in-1, 10" 2K, 12GB RAM, Intel TXT (taoofmac.com)
The netbook era has come and gone, but I am one of the many people who miss small form factor laptops (12” or smaller), and I’ve found it somewhat frustrating that they’ve been nowhere to be found in mainstream offerings.

Linux, Laptops, Mini PCs, Hardware, Reviews

7 points by transpute 4 days ago | 0 comments

Embracing Slow Tech (btxx.org)
I’m writing this post on my “new” X260 ThinkPad running Garuda Linux through Wayland/Sway and it is going well so far.

Linux, Technology, Operating Systems, Laptops

14 points by CppPro 5 days ago | 0 comments

The X220 ThinkPad Is the Best Laptop in the World (btxx.org)
The X220 ThinkPad is the greatest laptop ever made and you’re wrong if you think otherwise.

Laptops, Reviews, Technology

40 points by exiguus 5 days ago | 35 comments

Toshiba Sparc LT (openpa.net)
Toshiba SPARC LT AS1000 are RISC laptops, first released in 1990, based on Sun SPARC architecture for Unix.

Hardware, Laptops, Unix, RISC, History

4 points by fidotron 7 days ago | 0 comments

The MiniBook X N150 "netbook" (taoofmac.com)
The netbook era has come and gone, but I am one of the many people who miss small form factor laptops (12” or smaller), and I’ve found it somewhat frustrating that they’ve been nowhere to be found in mainstream offerings.

Laptops, Form Factor, Nostalgia, Technology

18 points by rcarmo 8 days ago | 12 comments

Ask HN: How do you like the Framework matte screen? (ycombinator.com)
It's about time for me to upgrade my laptop, and I'm leaning towards Framework, but I hate matte screens. I love my Dell XPS 4k glossy Oled: crisp, clear, accurate colors, and most importantly, no huge blob of diffused light across half of the screen when I'm outside.

Laptops, Hardware, Reviews, Framework, Matte Screens

5 points by christophilus 10 days ago | 2 comments

Why Laptop Batteries Can't Get Any Bigger (For Now) (ifixit.com)
No matter how fast powerful laptops get, and no matter how ridiculously big and beefy a portable gaming rig might be, their batteries are basically stuck at their current size. Why? You can thank the Federal Aviation Administration.

Batteries, Laptops, Regulations, Technology, Aviation

10 points by NonEUCitizen 12 days ago | 2 comments

Huawei unveils laptop running self-developed HarmonyOS as Windows licence expire (scmp.com)
Huawei Technologies on Thursday unveiled its first laptop that runs the company’s self-developed operating system, HarmonyOS, following the expiration of its Microsoft Windows licence for personal computers (PCs) in March.

Huawei, Operating Systems, Laptops, Technology, China

89 points by ksec 15 days ago | 66 comments

Anyon_e: A highly integrated, high end, open source laptop (github.com/byrantech)
anyon_e, a highly integrated, high end, open source laptop. Attempt the impossible.

Open Source, Hardware, Laptops

51 points by rishikeshs 19 days ago | 6 comments

Lenovo May Be Avoiding 'Windows Tax' via Cheaper Laptops with Preinstalled Linux (itsfoss.com)
Lenovo is doing something that many aren't.

Lenovo, Linux, Laptops, Operating Systems, Pricing

57 points by m463 26 days ago | 27 comments

Review: Ryzen AI CPU makes the Framework Laptop 13 the fastest has ever been (arstechnica.com)
With great power comes great responsibility and subpar battery life.

Hardware, Reviews, Laptops, Performance

22 points by freeqaz 29 days ago | 1 comments

Why I'll Never Buy an Asus Laptop Again (ycombinator.com)
When I first bought my ASUS VivoBook K15 OLED, I was excited. It looked beautiful, felt solid, and the OLED display was stunning. On paper, it seemed like a great value for the price — a laptop that could handle my work, my creative projects, and casual use without breaking a sweat. I was optimistic. Maybe even a little proud of the purchase.

Consumer Tech, Reviews, Laptops

8 points by riasatsk 33 days ago | 7 comments

Framework 13 AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series Strix Point Makes for a Great Linux Laptop (phoronix.com)
Today the review embargo lifts on the Framework 13 with AMD Ryzen AI 300 "Strix Point" SoCs: wow, what an upgrade! I've spent the past week testing out the Framework 13 with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and it's been terrific.

Hardware, Linux, Laptops, AMD

5 points by pella 36 days ago | 0 comments

The new Framework 13 HX370 (world.hey.com)
The new AMD HX370 option in the Framework 13 is a good step forward in performance for developers.

Hardware, Laptops, Performance, Development

9 points by unripe_syntax 36 days ago | 1 comments

I Decided on the Framework 13 for My Next Laptop (kevquirk.com)
I've mentioned the Framework 13 a few times recently, and I ended up buying one. But a few people have messaged me wanting to know why I chose it. So, here's why...

Laptops, Reviews, Technology, Personal Tech, Frameworks

6 points by speckx 37 days ago | 2 comments

I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses (tomsguide.com)

Technology, Hardware, Augmented Reality, Laptops, Mini PCs

348 points by T-A 41 days ago | 222 comments

Pre-orders are now open in the US (frame.work)
Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders are now open, with first shipments in June!

New Releases, Hardware, Laptops

3 points by siver_john 43 days ago | 0 comments

Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders are now open (frame.work)
Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders are now open, with first shipments in June!

Hardware, Laptops, New Releases, Pre-orders

11 points by richardboegli 44 days ago | 0 comments

GPD Pocket 4 Speaker DSP: Configuring PipeWire so laptop speakers sound better (kittenlabs.de)
Configuring PipeWire to make laptop speakers sound better (Bankstown, Convolution/FIR, etc.)

Audio, Linux, Hardware, Sound, Laptops

261 points by zdw 44 days ago | 76 comments

Framework 12 preorders delayed in US (frame.work)
Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders for all regions except the US will open on April 9th. Pre-orders for US customers are currently delayed. Join the Framework Newsletter to learn more.

Hardware, Laptops, Delays, Preorders

9 points by samtheDamned 45 days ago | 1 comments

Framework stops selling some laptops in the US in response to tariffs (liliputing.com)
Modular, repairable computer maker Framework has announced it’s “temporarily pausing” the sales of some laptops in the United States in response to global tariffs that recently took effect.

Laptops, Tariffs, Business, Technology, USA

65 points by t-3 45 days ago | 21 comments

Razer pauses direct laptop sales in the US as new tariffs loom (theverge.com)
With tariffs set to kick in tonight, Razer’s new Blade 16 and other laptops are no longer available to purchase directly.

Tariffs, Razer, Laptops, Consumer Electronics, United States

7 points by doener 45 days ago | 0 comments

Framework pauses sales on laptops it will make a loss on (theregister.com)
World War Fee Modular laptop maker Framework is pausing sales of models it would make a loss on, while a small US keyboard biz is facing hundreds of dollars slapped on its products that American consumers will have to pay.

Laptops, Business, Manufacturing, Pricing

4 points by raybb 45 days ago | 1 comments

Framework pauses US sales of some laptops due to tariffs (bsky.app)

International Trade, Laptops, Tariffs

56 points by m-hodges 46 days ago | 0 comments

Framework pausing sales of certain laptop models due to tariffs (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.

Tariffs, Laptops, Business, Technology

11 points by jljljl 46 days ago | 0 comments

Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders open next week (frame.work)
At the end of our launch livestream last month, we teased Framework Laptop 12, a colorful little laptop that is the ultimate expression of our product philosophy. We received a ton of interest around this product, and we have a lot more to share on Framework Laptop 12… in exactly a week!

Hardware, Laptops, Pre-orders, New Products

21 points by rbanffy 50 days ago | 1 comments

Framework Laptop 12 Pre-Orders Open Next Week (phoronix.com)

Hardware, Laptops, Pre-Orders, New Releases

13 points by rbanffy 50 days ago | 0 comments

Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders open next week (frame.work)
At the end of our launch livestream last month, we teased Framework Laptop 12, a colorful little laptop that is the ultimate expression of our product philosophy. We received a ton of interest around this product, and we have a lot more to share on Framework Laptop 12… in exactly a week!

Hardware, Laptops, New Releases

25 points by hedgehog 51 days ago | 16 comments

Framework Laptop 12 – more details and teardown [video] (youtube.com)

Laptops, Hardware, Teardown, Video Reviews

4 points by sandreas 51 days ago | 1 comments

Framework 13 AMD Setup with FreeBSD (euroquis.nl)
The FreeBSD Foundation exists to support the FreeBSD community and the FreeBSD project. Some of its projects are aimed at improving the experience of FreeBSD on specific hardware. There is an ongoing, and expanding, laptop experience project. To expand that project further, the foundation has provided Framework laptops to a bunch of developers working on the FreeBSD laptop and desktop experience. I’m one of those developers, and here are some initial notes on the process. The notes assume experience with FreeBSD.

FreeBSD, Hardware, Laptops, Open Source, Development

65 points by hggh 59 days ago | 33 comments