I'm a not out on the road a lot, need mostly just good CPU performance to compile one or two big projects and some "normal" things. I don't play games usually. But:
1. IPS, 1080p at least (and I think I prefer 1080p or may be the 4:3/3:2 variants)
2. Good keyboard with trackpoint. If the keys must have low key travel, no mushy keys at all. Prefer the security of knowing liquids can drain out if something were to happen.
3. Touchpad just needs to work without odd skips or pauses, which I have seen on a couple.
3. Linux supported hardware.
4. Good case, not fond of aluminum, particularly after seeing the shape of one really good macbook pro from a former colleague.
5. Good hinges with good support. No screws in plastic at all.
6. Matte screen. No touchscreen. My laptop is not a phone.
7. Good range of ports to not have to worry about ports. 2 USB, 2 HDMI, at least one USB-C to get new things and dedicated power.
8. Just enough power to take it from my desks for a few hours. I am always near a plug though.
9. I can use it for the next 10 years or more after getting it (writing this on my x220, and despite the screen, everything else is OK to me for a 10 year old computer). That means it must be repairable and have part supply for a long time.
10. SSD (250 GB is more than enough), 16 GB RAM
These things pretty much describe my t430s now (except a small points). I hope that framework can be that replacement.
1. IPS, 1080p at least (and I think I prefer 1080p or may be the 4:3/3:2 variants)
2. Good keyboard with trackpoint. If the keys must have low key travel, no mushy keys at all. Prefer the security of knowing liquids can drain out if something were to happen.
3. Touchpad just needs to work without odd skips or pauses, which I have seen on a couple.
3. Linux supported hardware.
4. Good case, not fond of aluminum, particularly after seeing the shape of one really good macbook pro from a former colleague.
5. Good hinges with good support. No screws in plastic at all.
6. Matte screen. No touchscreen. My laptop is not a phone.
7. Good range of ports to not have to worry about ports. 2 USB, 2 HDMI, at least one USB-C to get new things and dedicated power.
8. Just enough power to take it from my desks for a few hours. I am always near a plug though.
9. I can use it for the next 10 years or more after getting it (writing this on my x220, and despite the screen, everything else is OK to me for a 10 year old computer). That means it must be repairable and have part supply for a long time.
10. SSD (250 GB is more than enough), 16 GB RAM
These things pretty much describe my t430s now (except a small points). I hope that framework can be that replacement.