Post #1517043

2026-04-22 04:57 UTC

this looks cool, but i have a note for those willing to stop using their working but more proprietary devices to get this instead. while this is more repairable and upgradable than most currently popular laptops, you shouldn't upgrade if you don't **need** to. if your device works, and you can live with the missed performance and other features, don't condemn it to the e-waste bin, where it will most likely not be efficiently disposed of nor recycled, and add to the at least [62 million tonnes](https://ewastemonitor.info/the-global-e-waste-monitor-2024/) of yearly e-waste that is also processed by socially vulnerable people ([including children](https://www.who.int/news-room/facts-in-pictures/detail/e-waste-and-child-health)) in economically disadvantaged nations. if you don't have to waste it, don't. reduce.

Replies (8)

@scott@lem.free.as 2026-04-22 06:10

They could put it on eBay. Win-win?

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@torik@lemmychan.org 2026-04-22 09:56

Agreed. Don’t spend money you don’t have to just to fit in with losers on the internet.

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@Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2026-04-22 10:24

Yep, instead upgrade when you feel to and keep the old parts as replacement in case something break, repurpose it or give it to someone that will use it; I’ve seen people using old framework parts for home servers too

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@kittenzrulz123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-04-22 11:03

Ofc if you want to throw away your old laptop you should give it to me instead :3 Unironicaly though there should be a mass program where old PC parts and tech are donated from people who don’t want it to people who do (for example an old laptop that a retro collector might want or a broken laptop someone else might be willing to fix)

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@Stitch0815@feddit.org 2026-04-22 11:04

Reduce Reuse Recycle And in that order

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@Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-22 15:40

I fully agree! As much as I want to support Linux/repairability friendly companies, I want to avoid creating e-waste even more. That’s why, for my administrative uses, I might never buy a new PC again but only get Linux friendly used ones. As for gaming, I’ll still probably get a Steam Machine on top of my Steam Deck (got it used) as you need something more powerful and can’t just get something from 2012 if you want to be able to play recent games.

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@magguzu@lemmy.pt 2026-04-23 14:17

Agreed! Plus I buy almost all tech reburbished or used these days. Most of the time it’s a way better deal especially when running Linux. At worst sometimes the battery is bad so I only buy stuff where that is replaceable.

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@ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-05-01 12:48

Shouldn’t need too much convincing. I just spec’d one out for about $4k. Not too different that my Asus, buy three times as much. I guess that’s with 16GB more of RAM and a newer graphics card, but still.

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