Lately I have been curious about ARM laptops.
Mostly because after finding Linux such a joy to use, I want to continue to use Linux. I have the most flexibility doing that using a Windows computer rather than a mac one.
I have had the good fortune since working in IT to use many brands of computers. Like many others there are brands that I prefer. Lately I have been seriously considering a Framework laptop.
I considered that when I considered buying this MSI gaming laptop that I have. However back then my purpose was to play the next generation of a game that I loved, but it didn’t come to pass. The game is still a dud, and so I won’t make the mistake of buying on speculation again.
What I liked about Framework was that it was more environmental than other laptops. I didn’t like the higher cost, but in the long run you could make a compelling argument that it is a lower cost. I guess the problem that I have with that laptop is that since I am curious I wonder how long I will be able to not want to try another Brand. Will I want to manually upgrade it and does the lower performance justify the pricing?
Right now the answer is no for me for Framework. I have watched many reviews but I don’t think it is at the level where I want to use a computer at. In the future it might be a great option, but it isn’t compelling enough for me now.
The Microsoft Surface 7 seems interesting. It is very Mac like but again the goal is to run Linux on it. I saw that some people have done this but using MS branded hardware and Linux just doesn’t feel right. I will continue to explore this.
If I want to buy another gaming laptop I might try the Gigabyte brand. They seem to be a cheaper version of MSI. I looked at them also but the reviews said the quality wasn’t as good as MSI. Still they are very competitive and might be worth exploring.
I don’t need a laptop, but I always like to be prepared if my laptop was stolen or damaged. Its nice to have a backup.