Henrikas:
Extra thing that I was thinking when buying: how difficult would it be to have blank back panel without framework logo? I hate logos and I always wanted a back panel without any logos. It would definitely make the laptop stand out. I guess having an entire new line of config like this would be difficult, but maybe sell them separately?
Alternatively, framework makes the dimensions of the laptop available. You could just contract a company to CNC a lid yourself devoid of Framework branding. I don’t think a non branded lid is something most people want. If anything, I would want it branded to generate interest and “show-off” what I bought.
Henrikas:
There should be an ability to change some BIOS settings from OS. For example, Dell has “Dell Command”, so hopefully you guys should be able to do this as well. One feature I miss from my dell is to be able to set charge limit with that (heck, for starters - it could be just that function, add more with time): if you have the limit set and you realize that you’re going somewhere in an hour and will need the laptop with full battery - one line in terminal to switch the limit off and let it charge is an awesome feature to have and I have utilized this on my Dell multiple times.
Fairly certain this exists within Linux with EC commands
Henrikas:
Power button light has to go. Obviously, make it optional. It is very distracting, especially if watching a movie or something. I have now taped it up with electrical tape, which is far from ideal. I would also not mind if it wasn’t flashing while in sleep. Yes, I know that you can make it less bright, I need it to go away entirely. Tell me which wire to cut if it comes to that.
Is there an option to reduce the brightness even further, e.g. through ectool? In very dark environments the lowest level is still distracting.
EDIT: ah, ectool led power off can at least turn it off entirely from linux, which is perfect for my use-case
Knew this existed as a command to the EC
Henrikas:
PowerDelivery-converter usb-c module. Basically I want to be able to plug in any charger and the module would convert that to USB-PD. I have some noname USB hub that does this: it takes in power and has “PD” output to laptop, I’ve already used it to charge my laptop on a bus which only had USB-A ports. I would like if I didn’t need to carry the USB hub. Plus, it would be great if that module was power-only, so I wouldn’t need to worry about plugging in laptop into random USB ports.
Pretty sure charging the laptop via USB-A isn’t part of the spec anywhere. Other than that, the laptop does charge via USB-PD. So I don’t quite understand this particular criticism.
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