Hi @Kelly_Wu, while I was reading through the thread I didn’t see anyone respond to this, so:
Yes, in the LTT video Linus demonstrates the trackpad can be positioned off-center (to the left or right) so it sits directly below the home keys in case a numpad is in use.
oooooooooh what a good name idea
This is the real game changer for people doing demanding works on laptops. I wish it was sold in my country too.
So glad this happened even though I just bought the 14" version 
This is truly needed in the power/gaming laptop space I hope it’s a great success.
I see mention of keyboard, but what about trackpad? Is that also changeable? Particularly something like the older thinkpads/elitebooks and other workbooks with physical buttons on top and bottom and pointer on the keyboard?
Kind of like this:
https://download.lenovo.com/km/media/images/HT075599/touchpad%202_20190103181341368.JPG
Or if buttons on both sides isn’t an option, then at least 1 side but flippable so we can choose if we want it on top or bottom
It is certainly changeable, but there isn’t a need for a different touchpad, but I am working on something haptic for a certain FW16. Will share more details once I’m allowed to by the manufacturer. (NDAs exist)
I completely disagree, the framework one is one of the worst I’ve ever used. I want a smaller, fixed touchpad with physical buttons if I can’t have a trackball.
this is entirely the problem. Phone !== computer. far too many companies are trying to conflate the two, this is exactly where microsoft’s stupid new ‘metro’ UI came from.
@Peter_Schofield I rather like the metro UI and it’s been around for long enough that I don’t think you can call it ‘new’. Like it or not, phones are computers and have the power to do basic tasks competently.
Having said that, I get where you are coming from. I’ve recently given up on trying to figure out how to consistently get the right click to work like I’m used to and instead moved to a 2-finger click representing a right click. It’s new to me but at least it is consistent.
There most definitely is a need. I personally disable tap to click on laptops cause its bound to get false positives and clickpads puts a lot of strain on the finger. The whole point of framework other than repairability is also so that we can get these kind of customization right?
Try to program on a phone or do an excel spreadsheet on a phone with just touch. It isn’t impossible but it is torturing yourself. We buy stuff for our own convenience, not to torture ourselves. Touch is fine for consumption, but not for productivity
I’m really hoping this will have coreboot support and the ability to disable Intel ME. If it does, then it’d be an extremely solid competitor to the Star Labs StarFighter.
I refuse to buy AMD so long as it has Microsoft Pluton, no or weak coreboot support, and the inability to disable PSP.
There hasn’t been a laptop I haven’t had that problem with. Maybe it is just usage difference
While double tapping requires less pressure it does require double motion and you have flat resistance instead of a spring to absorb the pressure. These things may not seem much for an hour or 2 of work, but try for 10+ hours
They don’t need to make different sizes, it can be same size. Just add buttons.
Thinkpads still have buttons for trackpoint. So do top end hp zbook workstations. Again, what is the point of customization if you only have 1 option.
I can but I see them charging extra as an add on. I don’t see them offering a design lab where the entire laptop can be customized at checkout.
I think they should make everything available at checkout (even if it is under some “advanced” menu that takes you to the marketplace), or at least give option not to include it and install one yourself. One of the goals is less waste right? What do you do with the stuff you don’t need?
@gna1 That isn’t realistic at scale. You are asking for a ballooning of SKUs and massive increases in cost, I for one don’t wish to pay for. I’ll keep any extra parts as spares in case of failure or sell/trade them on the forum.
There could just be a barebone option, and you just put it all together yourself. there is already option for no memory, no ssd and no os. I see no issue with no options for a few more parts
Yes. This is where my mind has been for quite some time. Having a laptop that allows for a desktop CPU would be nice.
x8 PCIe is very nice. Native x16 would’ve been REALLY nice. Having a laptop with an AMD APU for travel and native x16 PCIe support for docking with an eGPU would be a super ideal compute system for students and others who don’t have the money to spend on multiple systems.
As I am simply waiting for news on the laptop, I don’t have much to contribute, except saying that I hope someone will build an expansion bay at the back with an integrated projector (projectors have come a long way, and it should be possible, even if lumens would suffer a bit). Naturally this would be used for work presentations in team meetings (and not gaming ;)).
Is there a performance impact for the 2nd NVMe? What is the PCIe interface for the M.2s? What form factor of NVMe is supported?
