Framework Laptop After 3 Months, My Honest Review (MacBook Killer?)

3 months ago, I switched from a MacBook 3 months ago, I switched from a MacBook Pro to my 13-in Framework laptop. And if Pro to my 13-in Framework laptop. And if Pro to my 13-in Framework laptop. And if you want to see the full video of me you want to see the full video of me you want to see the full video of me unboxing and installing the whole thing, unboxing and installing the whole thing, unboxing and installing the whole thing, that will be linked up here. But in this that will be linked up here. But in this that will be linked up here. But in this video, I'll give you my honest review video, I'll give you my honest review video, I'll give you my honest review after 3 months of using it. Now, just after 3 months of using it. Now, just after 3 months of using it. Now, just like the first video, this video is not like the first video, this video is not like the first video, this video is not sponsored by Framework. I am not sponsored by Framework. I am not sponsored by Framework. I am not affiliated with them. I don't have any affiliated with them. I don't have any affiliated with them. I don't have any contact with them. These are just my contact with them. These are just my contact with them. These are just my honest thoughts after using the product honest thoughts after using the product honest thoughts after using the product for 3 months. So, I'll be going through for 3 months. So, I'll be going through for 3 months. So, I'll be going through the pros and cons and finishing up with the pros and cons and finishing up with the pros and cons and finishing up with my thoughts about this laptop. And my thoughts about this laptop. And my thoughts about this laptop. And starting with the pros, the first pro, starting with the pros, the first pro, starting with the pros, the first pro, of course, is going to be Linux. So, of course, is going to be Linux. So, of course, is going to be Linux. So, this laptop allows you to install this laptop allows you to install this laptop allows you to install anything you want. Anything will work on anything you want. Anything will work on anything you want. Anything will work on it. And the reason why I got it was so it. And the reason why I got it was so it. And the reason why I got it was so that I could run Linux wherever I was. that I could run Linux wherever I was. that I could run Linux wherever I was. Because I work remotely, I work mostly Because I work remotely, I work mostly Because I work remotely, I work mostly from home. And in the summer and from home. And in the summer and from home. And in the summer and springtime, I will take my camper van springtime, I will take my camper van springtime, I will take my camper van and travel all over Europe and then work and travel all over Europe and then work and travel all over Europe and then work from the road. So, I was using my from the road. So, I was using my from the road. So, I was using my MacBook for that, but I was really MacBook for that, but I was really MacBook for that, but I was really missing Linux while I was on on my trips missing Linux while I was on on my trips missing Linux while I was on on my trips like that. So, what I wanted was a like that. So, what I wanted was a like that. So, what I wanted was a portable device that I could run Linux portable device that I could run Linux portable device that I could run Linux on in a good fashion. And for that, this on in a good fashion. And for that, this on in a good fashion. And for that, this device has been fantastic. Like I've had device has been fantastic. Like I've had device has been fantastic. Like I've had no issues with drivers. Framework seems no issues with drivers. Framework seems no issues with drivers. Framework seems to be very much up-to-date with all of to be very much up-to-date with all of to be very much up-to-date with all of their drivers and every all of the their drivers and every all of the their drivers and every all of the hardware. So, I had no issues with that.

hardware. So, I had no issues with that. hardware. So, I had no issues with that. And I've been running Linux on ThinkPads And I've been running Linux on ThinkPads And I've been running Linux on ThinkPads and other devices before, but for me, and other devices before, but for me, and other devices before, but for me, this is the ultimate Linux machine. Yes, this is the ultimate Linux machine. Yes, this is the ultimate Linux machine. Yes, that's the biggest pro. You can run that's the biggest pro. You can run that's the biggest pro. You can run Linux while you're are traveling or on Linux while you're are traveling or on Linux while you're are traveling or on the road. The second pro is the screen. the road. The second pro is the screen. the road. The second pro is the screen. It has a high resolution and a 120-Hz It has a high resolution and a 120-Hz It has a high resolution and a 120-Hz refresh rate, so you can definitely refresh rate, so you can definitely refresh rate, so you can definitely notice the difference when scrolling and notice the difference when scrolling and notice the difference when scrolling and everything. The viewing experience from everything. The viewing experience from everything. The viewing experience from the laptop and just watching videos or the laptop and just watching videos or the laptop and just watching videos or working on the command line, I really working on the command line, I really working on the command line, I really like the screen experience of this like the screen experience of this like the screen experience of this machine. The third pro, surprisingly, is machine. The third pro, surprisingly, is machine. The third pro, surprisingly, is the keyboard. So, the MacBook Pro has the keyboard. So, the MacBook Pro has the keyboard. So, the MacBook Pro has this very like more of a clicky this very like more of a clicky this very like more of a clicky keyboard, not much action. This keyboard, not much action. This keyboard, not much action. This keyboard, it's a lot softer. It's It's a keyboard, it's a lot softer. It's It's a keyboard, it's a lot softer. It's It's a very different. The first time I touched very different. The first time I touched very different. The first time I touched it, it was like, "Hmm, I'm not sure what it, it was like, "Hmm, I'm not sure what it, it was like, "Hmm, I'm not sure what I think about this." But at this point, I think about this." But at this point, I think about this." But at this point, I've typed thousands of words on this I've typed thousands of words on this I've typed thousands of words on this thing. Like I'm very big journaler. I thing. Like I'm very big journaler. I thing. Like I'm very big journaler. I take a lots of notes, write a lot of take a lots of notes, write a lot of take a lots of notes, write a lot of code. And I got to say, I really like code. And I got to say, I really like code. And I got to say, I really like the the typing experience on this thing. the the typing experience on this thing. the the typing experience on this thing. It's a very soft, mushy feeling It's a very soft, mushy feeling It's a very soft, mushy feeling keyboard. And it just feels really nice, keyboard. And it just feels really nice, keyboard. And it just feels really nice, especially when you're sitting having it especially when you're sitting having it especially when you're sitting having it on your lap. I somehow really like the on your lap. I somehow really like the on your lap. I somehow really like the feeling of it. And at this point, I feeling of it. And at this point, I feeling of it. And at this point, I actually prefer it over the Mac actually prefer it over the Mac actually prefer it over the Mac keyboard. Now, I went with the 13-in keyboard. Now, I went with the 13-in keyboard. Now, I went with the 13-in format. And to me, this is like the format. And to me, this is like the format. And to me, this is like the perfect format for having it for my use perfect format for having it for my use perfect format for having it for my use case. I will mainly have this with me on case. I will mainly have this with me on case. I will mainly have this with me on the road. I'm using this in my camper the road. I'm using this in my camper the road. I'm using this in my camper van, where you have limited space. And I van, where you have limited space. And I van, where you have limited space. And I also want to easily throw it in my also want to easily throw it in my also want to easily throw it in my backpack because you always like I backpack because you always like I backpack because you always like I usually bring all of my valuable stuff usually bring all of my valuable stuff usually bring all of my valuable stuff with me when I'm leaving the camper van

with me when I'm leaving the camper van with me when I'm leaving the camper van and going for a day trip or something and going for a day trip or something and going for a day trip or something like that. It is almost the same weight like that. It is almost the same weight like that. It is almost the same weight as a MacBook Pro. So, I'm a big strong as a MacBook Pro. So, I'm a big strong as a MacBook Pro. So, I'm a big strong guy, so I don't really care about guy, so I don't really care about guy, so I don't really care about weight. But it is a little bit on the weight. But it is a little bit on the weight. But it is a little bit on the heavy side in that sense. But the laptop heavy side in that sense. But the laptop heavy side in that sense. But the laptop in a moment itself, the 13-in is very in a moment itself, the 13-in is very in a moment itself, the 13-in is very manageable. And I have no issues with manageable. And I have no issues with manageable. And I have no issues with the weight. I really like the size of the weight. I really like the size of the weight. I really like the size of it. So, for my use case, that is the it. So, for my use case, that is the it. So, for my use case, that is the best part of it. Now, the second use best part of it. Now, the second use best part of it. Now, the second use case for me is that I will have this at case for me is that I will have this at case for me is that I will have this at my house as my sort of laptop that I my house as my sort of laptop that I my house as my sort of laptop that I carry with me around the house. So, I carry with me around the house. So, I carry with me around the house. So, I mainly work at my desk where I have my mainly work at my desk where I have my mainly work at my desk where I have my desktop. But then I'll also work in the desktop. But then I'll also work in the desktop. But then I'll also work in the living room and sometimes even in bed, living room and sometimes even in bed, living room and sometimes even in bed, which I don't recommend you do because which I don't recommend you do because which I don't recommend you do because you should dedicate your bed to sleep you should dedicate your bed to sleep you should dedicate your bed to sleep only. But do as I say and not as I do. only. But do as I say and not as I do. only. But do as I say and not as I do. So, I do work in the bed sometimes. And So, I do work in the bed sometimes. And So, I do work in the bed sometimes. And I will recline in bed and work on the I will recline in bed and work on the I will recline in bed and work on the machine. And for that, it feels much machine. And for that, it feels much machine. And for that, it feels much nicer to have a 13-in rather than a nicer to have a 13-in rather than a nicer to have a 13-in rather than a 16-in. So, I'm really glad I went with 16-in. So, I'm really glad I went with 16-in. So, I'm really glad I went with the 13-in version. And my final use case the 13-in version. And my final use case the 13-in version. And my final use case is that I I have this as my office is that I I have this as my office is that I I have this as my office laptop. So, my business is doing well.

laptop. So, my business is doing well. laptop. So, my business is doing well. So, me me and my co-founder, we were So, me me and my co-founder, we were So, me me and my co-founder, we were able to get a small studio like this. able to get a small studio like this. able to get a small studio like this. And for a few days a week, I will not And for a few days a week, I will not And for a few days a week, I will not work from home, but I'll go here to work from home, but I'll go here to work from home, but I'll go here to record videos and to work from here. And record videos and to work from here. And record videos and to work from here. And then I will just quickly chuck this one then I will just quickly chuck this one then I will just quickly chuck this one in my backpack. And this is my basically in my backpack. And this is my basically in my backpack. And this is my basically my machine here that I use in the my machine here that I use in the my machine here that I use in the office. The final pro here is actually office. The final pro here is actually office. The final pro here is actually the fan noise. So, what I really like the fan noise. So, what I really like the fan noise. So, what I really like about this laptop, it is silent during about this laptop, it is silent during about this laptop, it is silent during almost everything I do. So, when I'm almost everything I do. So, when I'm almost everything I do. So, when I'm just like coding, typing, watching just like coding, typing, watching just like coding, typing, watching YouTube videos, or just the normal YouTube videos, or just the normal YouTube videos, or just the normal day-to-day usage, it never breaks a day-to-day usage, it never breaks a day-to-day usage, it never breaks a sweat. The fan does not turn on. You sweat. The fan does not turn on. You sweat. The fan does not turn on. You don't really hear any sound of it. Now, don't really hear any sound of it. Now, don't really hear any sound of it. Now, when I'm doing like 4K recording, or when I'm doing like 4K recording, or when I'm doing like 4K recording, or when I'm doing some heavy testing, or when I'm doing some heavy testing, or when I'm doing some heavy testing, or running heavy AI workloads, well, then running heavy AI workloads, well, then running heavy AI workloads, well, then the fan will start blowing. But then the fan will start blowing. But then the fan will start blowing. But then also, I don't find the noise to be very also, I don't find the noise to be very also, I don't find the noise to be very annoying. And I am very sensitive to the annoying. And I am very sensitive to the annoying. And I am very sensitive to the stuff. So, if you watch my Minisforum stuff. So, if you watch my Minisforum stuff. So, if you watch my Minisforum review, I really didn't like the noise review, I really didn't like the noise review, I really didn't like the noise of that thing. This one is just a of that thing. This one is just a of that thing. This one is just a standard laptop fan noise, I would say.

standard laptop fan noise, I would say. standard laptop fan noise, I would say. It's just a very soft whoosh kind of It's just a very soft whoosh kind of It's just a very soft whoosh kind of sound. It's not like this high sound. It's not like this high sound. It's not like this high kind of thing. It is It's just air kind of thing. It is It's just air kind of thing. It is It's just air moving, right? And so, even if blowing moving, right? And so, even if blowing moving, right? And so, even if blowing hard, I don't find the noise annoying. hard, I don't find the noise annoying. hard, I don't find the noise annoying. But as I said, during my normal But as I said, during my normal But as I said, during my normal day-to-day work, or when I have it open day-to-day work, or when I have it open day-to-day work, or when I have it open like this, I the fan doesn't even turn like this, I the fan doesn't even turn like this, I the fan doesn't even turn on. So, that is a big, big plus for me. on. So, that is a big, big plus for me. on. So, that is a big, big plus for me. Moving on to the cons, because it's not Moving on to the cons, because it's not Moving on to the cons, because it's not all positive and it's not all sunshine all positive and it's not all sunshine all positive and it's not all sunshine in Framework 13 land. One of the biggest in Framework 13 land. One of the biggest in Framework 13 land. One of the biggest things that I discovered that I was very things that I discovered that I was very things that I discovered that I was very disappointed with is the camera. Turning disappointed with is the camera. Turning disappointed with is the camera. Turning on this camera on a video call instantly on this camera on a video call instantly on this camera on a video call instantly brings me back to 2016. Like it's a brings me back to 2016. Like it's a brings me back to 2016. Like it's a grainy, ugly-ass camera where you it grainy, ugly-ass camera where you it grainy, ugly-ass camera where you it looks very unprofessional. And I cannot looks very unprofessional. And I cannot looks very unprofessional. And I cannot believe that a with a machine at this believe that a with a machine at this believe that a with a machine at this price point has such a bad camera in it. price point has such a bad camera in it. price point has such a bad camera in it. Like I didn't really research it Like I didn't really research it Like I didn't really research it beforehand. But if I had known, I I'm beforehand. But if I had known, I I'm beforehand. But if I had known, I I'm not sure if I even went for it. I would not sure if I even went for it. I would not sure if I even went for it. I would have gone for it because at this point, have gone for it because at this point, have gone for it because at this point, in this era, I don't think it's in this era, I don't think it's in this era, I don't think it's acceptable to have such a low-quality acceptable to have such a low-quality acceptable to have such a low-quality camera in the device. Now, for me, when camera in the device. Now, for me, when camera in the device. Now, for me, when I'm traveling with this in my camper I'm traveling with this in my camper I'm traveling with this in my camper van, I will almost always have an van, I will almost always have an van, I will almost always have an external webcam anyway. Like to record external webcam anyway. Like to record external webcam anyway. Like to record videos, I will bring something like a videos, I will bring something like a videos, I will bring something like a DJI. I will probably, if I'm having like DJI. I will probably, if I'm having like DJI. I will probably, if I'm having like professional meetings with for my professional meetings with for my professional meetings with for my business or for work, I would then hook business or for work, I would then hook business or for work, I would then hook this up to it and then have a at least a this up to it and then have a at least a this up to it and then have a at least a decent camera. But most of you are not decent camera. But most of you are not decent camera. But most of you are not going to be in that situation. And I going to be in that situation. And I going to be in that situation. And I would say it's good enough. But if I

would say it's good enough. But if I would say it's good enough. But if I would use this as my daily device for would use this as my daily device for would use this as my daily device for taking video calls, etc., I would almost taking video calls, etc., I would almost taking video calls, etc., I would almost say it's almost obligatory to have a say it's almost obligatory to have a say it's almost obligatory to have a separate webcam because this is just not separate webcam because this is just not separate webcam because this is just not acceptable in this day and age anymore. acceptable in this day and age anymore. acceptable in this day and age anymore. Moving on to the speakers. Now, I was Moving on to the speakers. Now, I was Moving on to the speakers. Now, I was also disappointed with the speakers. also disappointed with the speakers. also disappointed with the speakers. It's fine for just normal day-to-day It's fine for just normal day-to-day It's fine for just normal day-to-day work. But if you're used to MacBook work. But if you're used to MacBook work. But if you're used to MacBook speakers, or even iPad Pro speakers, speakers, or even iPad Pro speakers, speakers, or even iPad Pro speakers, you're going to definitely notice a you're going to definitely notice a you're going to definitely notice a downgrade. And it's fine for just having downgrade. And it's fine for just having downgrade. And it's fine for just having a YouTube video on on the background, or a YouTube video on on the background, or a YouTube video on on the background, or doing calls. But I really enjoy doing calls. But I really enjoy doing calls. But I really enjoy higher-quality audio. I'm not an higher-quality audio. I'm not an higher-quality audio. I'm not an audiophile, but if I just watch videos audiophile, but if I just watch videos audiophile, but if I just watch videos on my iPad Pro, the sound is better than on my iPad Pro, the sound is better than on my iPad Pro, the sound is better than on this thing. It has a a bit of a tinny on this thing. It has a a bit of a tinny on this thing. It has a a bit of a tinny sound. And again, it's fine for when I'm sound. And again, it's fine for when I'm sound. And again, it's fine for when I'm on the road. I will usually have on the road. I will usually have on the road. I will usually have headphones anyway. So, in that sense, headphones anyway. So, in that sense, headphones anyway. So, in that sense, it's not It's not a real issue for me. it's not It's not a real issue for me. it's not It's not a real issue for me. But if speakers are important to you, But if speakers are important to you, But if speakers are important to you, then yeah, this is definitely a con. The then yeah, this is definitely a con. The then yeah, this is definitely a con. The third con is the of course the battery third con is the of course the battery third con is the of course the battery life. It is no secret that if you want life. It is no secret that if you want life. It is no secret that if you want to have elite battery life, then the to have elite battery life, then the to have elite battery life, then the silicon MacBooks are by far the best silicon MacBooks are by far the best silicon MacBooks are by far the best devices on Earth. On the other hand, I devices on Earth. On the other hand, I devices on Earth. On the other hand, I am quite surprised with how much I am am quite surprised with how much I am am quite surprised with how much I am getting out of this. So, I'm running getting out of this. So, I'm running getting out of this. So, I'm running Fedora Linux Fedora Atomic Sway on this Fedora Linux Fedora Atomic Sway on this Fedora Linux Fedora Atomic Sway on this Fedora Linux. And I usually get about 6 Fedora Linux. And I usually get about 6 Fedora Linux. And I usually get about 6 hours of battery life for my normal hours of battery life for my normal hours of battery life for my normal day-to-day work. And I'm not doing any day-to-day work. And I'm not doing any day-to-day work. And I'm not doing any special tuning or throttling or special tuning or throttling or special tuning or throttling or whatever. This is just the default whatever. This is just the default whatever. This is just the default configuration. And I'm getting about 6 configuration. And I'm getting about 6 configuration. And I'm getting about 6 hours from it. Now, 6 hours for me, in

hours from it. Now, 6 hours for me, in hours from it. Now, 6 hours for me, in my use case, is fine. Like I'm I'm a bit my use case, is fine. Like I'm I'm a bit my use case, is fine. Like I'm I'm a bit of a recluse. So, I will either be at of a recluse. So, I will either be at of a recluse. So, I will either be at home, I will either be at the office, or home, I will either be at the office, or home, I will either be at the office, or traveling around with my camper van. So, traveling around with my camper van. So, traveling around with my camper van. So, I don't find myself often in situations I don't find myself often in situations I don't find myself often in situations where I won't have access to power. So, where I won't have access to power. So, where I won't have access to power. So, I'm not I don't like working in like I'm not I don't like working in like I'm not I don't like working in like coffee shops or that kind of thing, or coffee shops or that kind of thing, or coffee shops or that kind of thing, or working outside. I don't do that much. working outside. I don't do that much. working outside. I don't do that much. So, for me, it's not a real issue. But So, for me, it's not a real issue. But So, for me, it's not a real issue. But if you are dependent on having like full if you are dependent on having like full if you are dependent on having like full days of battery life like you will get days of battery life like you will get days of battery life like you will get on the MacBook Pro, well, then do on the MacBook Pro, well, then do on the MacBook Pro, well, then do consider it. This brings me to the next consider it. This brings me to the next consider it. This brings me to the next point, which is having to carry around a point, which is having to carry around a point, which is having to carry around a charger cable. So, I haven't carried charger cable. So, I haven't carried charger cable. So, I haven't carried around charger cables since 2020. I around charger cables since 2020. I around charger cables since 2020. I think that's what was when I had my think that's what was when I had my think that's what was when I had my MacBook, my first MacBook. And ever MacBook, my first MacBook. And ever MacBook, my first MacBook. And ever since I started using those, I basically since I started using those, I basically since I started using those, I basically never brought a charging cable with me never brought a charging cable with me never brought a charging cable with me anymore. Now, when I'm going to like a anymore. Now, when I'm going to like a anymore. Now, when I'm going to like a conference like KubeCon the other day, conference like KubeCon the other day, conference like KubeCon the other day, well, then I would have to bring a well, then I would have to bring a well, then I would have to bring a charging cable. And it's not even the charging cable. And it's not even the charging cable. And it's not even the bringing the cable itself is not even bringing the cable itself is not even bringing the cable itself is not even the issue. It's remembering to bring the the issue. It's remembering to bring the the issue. It's remembering to bring the cable. It's such a luxury to know that cable. It's such a luxury to know that cable. It's such a luxury to know that your MacBook Pro is going to be good for your MacBook Pro is going to be good for your MacBook Pro is going to be good for 2 days of use all the time. So, I would 2 days of use all the time. So, I would 2 days of use all the time. So, I would never even think about bringing cables never even think about bringing cables never even think about bringing cables anymore. So, I have to like get back anymore. So, I have to like get back anymore. So, I have to like get back into remembering having to bring a into remembering having to bring a into remembering having to bring a cable. So, it is a bit of an annoyance cable. So, it is a bit of an annoyance cable. So, it is a bit of an annoyance in that sense. But as I said, I'm not in that sense. But as I said, I'm not in that sense. But as I said, I'm not very often in that situation. So, the very often in that situation. So, the very often in that situation. So, the only exception would be like KubeCon, only exception would be like KubeCon, only exception would be like KubeCon, like going to a conference, and I'll be like going to a conference, and I'll be like going to a conference, and I'll be away all day, and I must be sure that I away all day, and I must be sure that I away all day, and I must be sure that I have enough power. Then I will bring my have enough power. Then I will bring my have enough power. Then I will bring my cable. But in my normal day-to-day life,

cable. But in my normal day-to-day life, cable. But in my normal day-to-day life, like I just have the charger at home. like I just have the charger at home. like I just have the charger at home. So, I will charge it when it's needed. So, I will charge it when it's needed. So, I will charge it when it's needed. And in the office, I will hook it up to And in the office, I will hook it up to And in the office, I will hook it up to a docking station. I will link which a docking station. I will link which a docking station. I will link which docking station I use. But that docking station I use. But that docking station I use. But that incidentally has been a very smooth incidentally has been a very smooth incidentally has been a very smooth experience. I just configured it in experience. I just configured it in experience. I just configured it in Sway. I hook it up to my docking Sway. I hook it up to my docking Sway. I hook it up to my docking station. It instantly connects to my station. It instantly connects to my station. It instantly connects to my screen, my peripherals, my keyboard, my screen, my peripherals, my keyboard, my screen, my peripherals, my keyboard, my camera, everything. No issues with that camera, everything. No issues with that camera, everything. No issues with that at all. So, for me, that experience is at all. So, for me, that experience is at all. So, for me, that experience is very smooth. I'll be at home, throw it very smooth. I'll be at home, throw it very smooth. I'll be at home, throw it in my backpack, and I will then come to in my backpack, and I will then come to in my backpack, and I will then come to the office, hook it up to the docking the office, hook it up to the docking the office, hook it up to the docking station, which of course includes power station, which of course includes power station, which of course includes power as well, right? So, there's no issue as well, right? So, there's no issue as well, right? So, there's no issue from for me in that sense. Now, one from for me in that sense. Now, one from for me in that sense. Now, one advantage to the charging is that it's advantage to the charging is that it's advantage to the charging is that it's USB-C. So, contrary to the MacBook where USB-C. So, contrary to the MacBook where USB-C. So, contrary to the MacBook where I would have to bring like a dedicated I would have to bring like a dedicated I would have to bring like a dedicated charger to charge my MacBook while I'm charger to charge my MacBook while I'm charger to charge my MacBook while I'm on the road in my camper van, well, in on the road in my camper van, well, in on the road in my camper van, well, in this case, I can actually just bring my this case, I can actually just bring my this case, I can actually just bring my USB-C charger and charge all of my other USB-C charger and charge all of my other USB-C charger and charge all of my other devices with the charger as well. So, in devices with the charger as well. So, in devices with the charger as well. So, in that sense, it's actually a bit of an that sense, it's actually a bit of an that sense, it's actually a bit of an upgrade for me where I can just have the upgrade for me where I can just have the upgrade for me where I can just have the one charger and charge all of my other one charger and charge all of my other one charger and charge all of my other devices, which when you're operating in devices, which when you're operating in devices, which when you're operating in a small camper van is a consideration.

a small camper van is a consideration. a small camper van is a consideration. And the final con I'll share is related And the final con I'll share is related And the final con I'll share is related to the screen. So, if you like working to the screen. So, if you like working to the screen. So, if you like working outside, which I do when I'm on my outside, which I do when I'm on my outside, which I do when I'm on my camping trips, I will sit in front of my camping trips, I will sit in front of my camping trips, I will sit in front of my camper at my table and work, I noticed camper at my table and work, I noticed camper at my table and work, I noticed that when you have or working in the that when you have or working in the that when you have or working in the sunshine, the screen does not really sunshine, the screen does not really sunshine, the screen does not really hold up and it's not a very comfortable hold up and it's not a very comfortable hold up and it's not a very comfortable experience. This counts for almost every experience. This counts for almost every experience. This counts for almost every laptop. It's not a unique thing to this laptop. It's not a unique thing to this laptop. It's not a unique thing to this laptop, but with my MacBook Pro, there laptop, but with my MacBook Pro, there laptop, but with my MacBook Pro, there is an application that you can download. is an application that you can download. is an application that you can download. I'm not affiliated with them. It's like I'm not affiliated with them. It's like I'm not affiliated with them. It's like $2, but this will allow you to increase $2, but this will allow you to increase $2, but this will allow you to increase the brightness of the MacBook Pro the brightness of the MacBook Pro the brightness of the MacBook Pro screen. And that helped kind of. It's screen. And that helped kind of. It's screen. And that helped kind of. It's still not a good experience, but it's still not a good experience, but it's still not a good experience, but it's better than what I was able to get out better than what I was able to get out better than what I was able to get out of this one. So, many people like to of this one. So, many people like to of this one. So, many people like to have this dream or oh, I'm going to be have this dream or oh, I'm going to be have this dream or oh, I'm going to be working remotely on Bali from the beach. working remotely on Bali from the beach. working remotely on Bali from the beach. Before you have do that, try sitting in Before you have do that, try sitting in Before you have do that, try sitting in the park with your laptop and seeing the park with your laptop and seeing the park with your laptop and seeing what it's like to work in the sun or on what it's like to work in the sun or on what it's like to work in the sun or on the beach for that matter. It's not a the beach for that matter. It's not a the beach for that matter. It's not a good experience at all. So, if you want good experience at all. So, if you want good experience at all. So, if you want to do quality focused work, sit inside to do quality focused work, sit inside to do quality focused work, sit inside at a desk. That's the thing. But, if you at a desk. That's the thing. But, if you at a desk. That's the thing. But, if you do value working outside and you're do value working outside and you're do value working outside and you're currently having a nice experience doing currently having a nice experience doing currently having a nice experience doing that, then I would definitely at least that, then I would definitely at least that, then I would definitely at least see if you can borrow one of these or see if you can borrow one of these or see if you can borrow one of these or try it out because I'm a bit try it out because I'm a bit try it out because I'm a bit disappointed with that as well. Um maybe disappointed with that as well. Um maybe disappointed with that as well. Um maybe there are some tricks that I can do that there are some tricks that I can do that there are some tricks that I can do that I haven't discovered yet. Maybe I can I haven't discovered yet. Maybe I can I haven't discovered yet. Maybe I can like supercharge like supercharge like supercharge like you can do on the MacBook. I've like you can do on the MacBook. I've like you can do on the MacBook. I've been having it at 100% and it was still been having it at 100% and it was still been having it at 100% and it was still not good enough for me. If you have any not good enough for me. If you have any not good enough for me. If you have any tips for me, please let me know in the tips for me, please let me know in the tips for me, please let me know in the comments because yeah, I do want to work

comments because yeah, I do want to work comments because yeah, I do want to work on this thing in the sunshine as well. on this thing in the sunshine as well. on this thing in the sunshine as well. So, to bring it all together, should you So, to bring it all together, should you So, to bring it all together, should you buy one of these? Well, I do not regret buy one of these? Well, I do not regret buy one of these? Well, I do not regret my decision. I I still love this my decision. I I still love this my decision. I I still love this machine. I do not regret it, but that is machine. I do not regret it, but that is machine. I do not regret it, but that is because I really value being platform because I really value being platform because I really value being platform independent. I value privacy and I at independent. I value privacy and I at independent. I value privacy and I at this stage in my life, I just require to this stage in my life, I just require to this stage in my life, I just require to run Linux wherever I am. I do not want run Linux wherever I am. I do not want run Linux wherever I am. I do not want to go back to any of these proprietary to go back to any of these proprietary to go back to any of these proprietary operating systems. My career in an as an operating systems. My career in an as an operating systems. My career in an as an engineer has developed in that sense engineer has developed in that sense engineer has developed in that sense that I cannot live without Linux that I cannot live without Linux that I cannot live without Linux anymore. So, to me, any device that runs anymore. So, to me, any device that runs anymore. So, to me, any device that runs Linux is better than a Windows or Mac Linux is better than a Windows or Mac Linux is better than a Windows or Mac laptop in that sense. And I also value laptop in that sense. And I also value laptop in that sense. And I also value privacy and interoperability a lot. Like privacy and interoperability a lot. Like privacy and interoperability a lot. Like I like to be able to check to have I like to be able to check to have I like to be able to check to have control over which operating system I control over which operating system I control over which operating system I choose to run. So, for me, this is the choose to run. So, for me, this is the choose to run. So, for me, this is the right choice. The second thing about right choice. The second thing about right choice. The second thing about this is that this is of course also this is that this is of course also this is that this is of course also optimized for running local AI. To be optimized for running local AI. To be optimized for running local AI. To be fair, I have not done any like heavy fair, I have not done any like heavy fair, I have not done any like heavy heavy local AI workloads on this thing heavy local AI workloads on this thing heavy local AI workloads on this thing yet, but I have experimented with a few yet, but I have experimented with a few yet, but I have experimented with a few models and so far it has been a really models and so far it has been a really models and so far it has been a really good experience. So, to me, I really good experience. So, to me, I really good experience. So, to me, I really value that I can have a portable Linux value that I can have a portable Linux value that I can have a portable Linux device that also allows me to run local device that also allows me to run local device that also allows me to run local GPU accelerated AI, which is something GPU accelerated AI, which is something GPU accelerated AI, which is something that I'm currently in my own journey as that I'm currently in my own journey as that I'm currently in my own journey as an engineer diving much deeper into. So, an engineer diving much deeper into. So, an engineer diving much deeper into. So, when I'm on the road, even from my when I'm on the road, even from my when I'm on the road, even from my camper, I have access to Linux. I'm camper, I have access to Linux. I'm camper, I have access to Linux. I'm running everything privately. I know running everything privately. I know running everything privately. I know exactly what's running on this thing and exactly what's running on this thing and exactly what's running on this thing and I can experiment with local AI. So, for

I can experiment with local AI. So, for I can experiment with local AI. So, for me, it's the perfect solution. Whether me, it's the perfect solution. Whether me, it's the perfect solution. Whether all these things matter for you, only all these things matter for you, only all these things matter for you, only you can decide. To me, it's worth the you can decide. To me, it's worth the you can decide. To me, it's worth the inconveniences with the battery, with inconveniences with the battery, with inconveniences with the battery, with the screen, and with the the camera. For the screen, and with the the camera. For the screen, and with the the camera. For me, running Linux with local AI on the me, running Linux with local AI on the me, running Linux with local AI on the road far outweighs those disadvantages road far outweighs those disadvantages road far outweighs those disadvantages and I have solutions for each of these and I have solutions for each of these and I have solutions for each of these problems for my own workflows. So, I do problems for my own workflows. So, I do problems for my own workflows. So, I do not regret it for a second. Also, there not regret it for a second. Also, there not regret it for a second. Also, there is an element about voting with your is an element about voting with your is an element about voting with your dollars. So, it's important to me that I dollars. So, it's important to me that I dollars. So, it's important to me that I support companies that align with my support companies that align with my support companies that align with my visions. And in this case, I the visions. And in this case, I the visions. And in this case, I the Framework is a company that supports Framework is a company that supports Framework is a company that supports being able to repair your device, to being able to repair your device, to being able to repair your device, to choose your own hardware, to own it for choose your own hardware, to own it for choose your own hardware, to own it for a long time, and Apple does not do that. a long time, and Apple does not do that. a long time, and Apple does not do that. They deliberately make it difficult for They deliberately make it difficult for They deliberately make it difficult for you to fix your own device. They keep it you to fix your own device. They keep it you to fix your own device. They keep it closed source. They keep it very hard closed source. They keep it very hard closed source. They keep it very hard for you to do upgrades or anything like for you to do upgrades or anything like for you to do upgrades or anything like that. So, to me, that matters and like that. So, to me, that matters and like that. So, to me, that matters and like ideologically, I am much more inclined ideologically, I am much more inclined ideologically, I am much more inclined to pay money to a company that supports to pay money to a company that supports to pay money to a company that supports that kind of vision rather than Apple.

that kind of vision rather than Apple. that kind of vision rather than Apple. So, that is also very important to me So, that is also very important to me So, that is also very important to me and I I vote with my dollars basically. and I I vote with my dollars basically. and I I vote with my dollars basically. So, this has been my experience. I have So, this has been my experience. I have So, this has been my experience. I have zero regrets. I'm very happy with it and zero regrets. I'm very happy with it and zero regrets. I'm very happy with it and I'm going to continue to be a happy user I'm going to continue to be a happy user I'm going to continue to be a happy user of this machine. And let me know in the of this machine. And let me know in the of this machine. And let me know in the comments if you have one of these and if comments if you have one of these and if comments if you have one of these and if these videos helped you to decide. Thank these videos helped you to decide. Thank these videos helped you to decide. Thank you so much for watching and I'll see you so much for watching and I'll see you so much for watching and I'll see you in the next one.