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Framework founder says that ‘personal computing as we know it is dead’ — vows to keep building ‘computers that you can own at the deepest level’ (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 4 months ago by [M] to c/hardware@lemmy.world
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You will own nothing and be happy about it.

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[–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

For the grand majority of people having hardware that lasts longer is more important than hardware that can be repaired

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    If you think a repairable thing can't last long or something that can last long cant be repairable then you're mistaken

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  • [–] 0 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Im not saying repairable things cant last long but objectively speaking the more moving parts especially ones that can be removed with little friction (without tools) the less durable something is. That's inherent to any device with moving parts, the idea is therefore it should be reduced (within reason). Yes framework laptops can be infinitely repaired but people want something that will last without needing to be repaired.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    There's no reason why you can't design a repairable product with fewer moving parts. Just because I superglued stuff doesn't mean it'll last longer.

    Repairable also doesn't mean tool less. It means having published schematics, spare parts available at decent prices as well as using standard tooling (no obsure screw heads or software pairing or DRM or other such fuckery).

    Repairable also doesn't mean repairable in the house. It can be repairable by a specialist but that specialist shouldn't be sanctioned by the OEM.

    Apple, John Deere, McDonald's etc. all make things that could be repairable with little corporate effort but intentionally make it non repairable.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    Right but framework specifically does have a lot of moving parts and toolless disassembly

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    I can bet these tool-less disassembly doesn't impact longevity. There are no moving parts except a fan, which is almost par for the course.

    Nokia phones had tool-less disassembly and no one could call them anything less than long lasting tanks.

    No need to spread FUD

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