Hacker News with Generative AI: Laptops

Tariffs result in 10% laptop price hike in U.S. says Acer CEO (tomshardware.com)
LPCAMM2 Will Bring Faster, Upgradable RAM Memory to Some Laptops (2024) (cnet.com)
Say hello to LPCAMM2, the compression-attached memory module designed to save power and modernize the way memory is configured in your next laptop.
Msxbook is a cheap retro laptop designed for MSX2 compatibility (liliputing.com)
The makers of the BOOK 8088, Pocket 386, and Hand 386 line of portable retro computers are back with a new model called the MSXBOOK.
Framework Laptop Chassis available for $400 (frame.work)
This isn’t our computer. It’s yours.
RISC-V Mainboard for Framework Laptop 13 is now available (frame.work)
We’re happy to share that DeepComputing’s DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard for Framework Laptop 13 is now in stock and shipping in the Framework Marketplace.
RISC-V Mainboard for Framework Laptop 13 is now available (frame.work)
We’re happy to share that DeepComputing’s DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard for Framework Laptop 13 is now in stock and shipping in the Framework Marketplace.
Framework Laptop's RISC-V board for open source diehards is available for $199 (arstechnica.com)
Framework and DeepComputing have collaborated to create a RISC-V motherboard that fits in the Framework Laptop 13's chassis.
RISC-V Mainboard for the Framework Laptop 13 is now available for $199 (liliputing.com)
Last year computer maker Framework announced plans to release a RISC-V Mainboard for its 13 inch laptops. Then the company launched an early access program in November. And now the DeepComputing RISC-V Mainboard for the Framework Laptop 13 is now available for anyone to purchase: you can buy one for $199 at the Framework Marketplace.
RISC-V Mainboard for Framework Laptop 13 is now available (frame.work)
We’re happy to share that DeepComputing’s DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard for Framework Laptop 13 is now in stock and shipping in the Framework Marketplace.
Ask HN: Recommendations for a Linux Distro and Laptop? (ycombinator.com)
I'd like to switch to Linux by 2026. I'm comfortable on the commandline, but not an expert. I'd like something that is relatively easy to use and stable. I do enjoy tinkering and will hopefully learn more about Linux, but for now, I'm mostly interested in making the transition as easy as possible?<p>I build websites and simple web apps so I don't need anything super powerful.<p>Any suggestions would be appreciated.
MNT Reform Next 12.5" open hw laptop, future-proof, modular, highly performant (crowdsupply.com)
Based on the Classic MNT Reform, MNT Reform Next takes open source hardware to a new level. It gives you more freedom than any other laptop available today. Swap modules, print your own case, and customize your keyboard. By combining high performance and high mobility with modularity, customizability, and repairability, MNT Reform Next has the potential to become more than just your daily driver. Since MNT Research is deeply committed to open hardware, all sources are public.
That teeny-tiny Asus Zenbook A14 laptop from CES is now for sale (pcworld.com)
Asus turned heads at CES with an incredibly thin and light Snapdragon laptop. You can order it now from the Asus store or Best Buy.
Microsoft reveals new Surface Pro laptops with up to 22 hours of battery life (laptopmag.com)
Show HN: I made an open-source laptop from scratch (byran.ee)
It’s got a 4K AMOLED display, a Cherry MX mechanical keyboard, plays Minecraft at 4K, runs +7B LLMs, surfs the web, and has ~7h battery life. All open-source.
System76 accidentally built the fastest Windows Arm PC [video] (youtube.com)
Ask HN: How to try out AIML finetuning on a laptop? (ycombinator.com)
I want to try out AI/ML finetuning on a laptop.
The TrackPoint Is Safe (laptopretrospective.com)
The TrackPoint may leave ThinkPad one day, but it isn’t today.
Lenovo has removed the TrackPoint nub from new ThinkPad laptops (pcworld.com)
For more than three decades, the TrackPoint’s iconic red rubbery nub has been a staple of IBM and Lenovo ThinkPad laptops. But now, no longer. Lenovo has removed its famous TrackPoint from its latest ThinkPad laptops, calling it time for a change.
Windows BitLocker – Screwed Without a Screwdriver (neodyme.io)
Someone steals your laptop. It’s running Windows 11, fully up-to-date. Device encryption (Windows BitLocker) is enabled. Secure Boot is active. BIOS/UEFI settings are locked down. So, you’re safe, right?
A laptop stand made from a single sheet of recycled paper (core77.com)
This g.stand, by Seoul-based industrial design firm grape lab, is made from a single sheet of recycled paper. It weighs just 45g (1.5oz), but is sturdy enough to hold "even the heaviest laptops," the firm writes.
Samsung Display to Begin Mass Production of Rollable OLED for Laptops (samsungdisplay.com)
Samsung Display will begin mass production of the world’s first rollable OLED screen for laptops starting in April 2025.
Dell L502X BIOS Update installer patching (r9c.net)
👋, I have an old Dell L502X (XPS 15) for purely nostalgic reasons. I first bought this laptop in ~2011 as a workhorse. The thing certainly has it's best days behind it.
Lenovo's Latest Laptop Has a Rollable OLED Screen (wired.com)
With a notebook PC with a screen that rolls, a monitor with directional audio, and the first third-party SteamOS gaming handheld, Lenovo is hitting CES 2025 hard.
Dell will no longer make XPS computers (arstechnica.com)
Dell won't make Precision or Inspiron PCs anymore, either.
This Year, RISC-V Laptops Arrive (ieee.org)
In a laptop built with RISC-V, you can modify both hardware and software to fit your needs.
Ask HN: Does the Framework laptop stand the test of time? (ycombinator.com)
3-4 years ago, several HN submissions of the Framework laptop got 1k-2k+ upvotes. I'd like to ask those of you who got the laptop: does it live up to the hype? Will it last you longer than any other laptop? Did any paint points emerge? If you had no laptop today, would you buy the Framework laptop again?
New ThinkPad X9 comes without TrackPoint (twitter.com)
7 Years Later: Why and How to Make Portable Open Hardware Computers (Relive) [video] (media.ccc.de)
After more than 7 years, a small team of hackers and designers in Berlin are about to release the third generation of their Open Hardware laptop family: MNT Reform Next. Here, Lukas "minute" Hartmann will discuss why we need Open Hardware computers, what we learned through trial, error and hardship of designing and hand-assembling over 1000 of them by hand, and how you can claw back some autonomy over your hardware from Big Computer.
MNT Reform Next open hardware laptop (crowdsupply.com)
We are beyond excited to announce the launch of our latest campaign on Crowd Supply. We’ve been working tirelessly on a new version of MNT Reform, and we’re thrilled to reveal our brand new device to you: MNT Reform Next!
A new 12.5" open hardware laptop from MNT (crowdsupply.com)
MNT Reform Next is a future-proof, open hardware laptop with an iconic retro-futuristic aesthetic.