Diplomjodler

And how is having a PCMCIA slot going to help with that?

no PCMCIA slot.

Alright, Gramps. Let’s get you back to bed.

And how is having a socketed processor going to help with that? Even in Framework laptop, you have to swap out the motherboard. And even then, a laptop will never be something that lasts for decades. Technology moves on.

Have you ever carried a laptop on actual travel? Like sprinting across a train station to catch your connection? You’ll definitely learn to appreciate a smaller lighter laptop.

What exactly is soldered on that shouldn’t be? If you want a processor that’s user replaceable, you should just get a PC. If RAM, SSD and the ports are user replaceable, that sounds pretty good to me.

I wonder if this will shut up the “they don’t make them like they used to” crowd.

Edit: i knew that wouldn’t be the case. It didn’t need this thread as proof.

AI alignment fully achieved.

That’s a limit on gravimetric energy density. There are plenty of other parameters that can be improved.

Gee, that’s a lot of homework.

No, this is Patrick.

TBF, there are a lot of “battery breakthroughs” that turn out to just be hot air. Battery technology has made tremendous progress though and there is still a lot of room for improvement.

It’s a racket, plain and simple. There used to be laws against this sort if thing.

Just ask an audiophile what they think about blind tests. If they argue against them you’ve found a snake oil salesman.