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Which alternatives to the Framework laptop? (lemmy.aisteru.ch)

submitted 7 hours ago by aisteru@lemmy.aisteru.ch to c/technology@lemmy.world

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I am looking to buy a new laptop, and I'd be interested in the Framework laptop. What I like are the replaceability and upgradeability of parts, and the fact it is not (to my knowledge) tied to any large corporation.

However, they are not available for Switzerland, and there is no telling if and when they will be. I'm not dead set on having replaceable parts, but I'd at least like to have something that would not cause issues if I were to install a Linux distrib' on it (I had a Surface Pro, and had trouble setting up a Mint on it due to missing drivers for the keyboard). And helping smaller companies is a nice plus.

What would your recommendations be?

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[–] TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 hours ago

im not sure this applies to Switzerland but Framework now allows freight forwarding within the EU it seems (it also seems recent as most older discussion says it was prohibited).

https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/eu-unsupported-SJByUb7a

Also, I think a delivery to Switzerland is not too far out as they have finalized a keyboard layout a while ago and this is a necessary step before delivery.

https://community.frame.work/t/request-review-of-norwegian-portuguese-swedish-swiss-slovenian-thai-hungarian-and-danish-keyboards/26949

(Notice how there is Sweden in that list which is now available for a laptop to order too officially).

I'm hoping these countries get expanded to soon!