Group: Hardware/Computers/Laptops/Laptop to evaluate

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== List of laptops to evaluate ==
 
== List of laptops to evaluate ==
 
* The new acer ARM chromebook (Tegra K1, probably unsigned, problematic wifi, no 100% free distro for it(ARM))
 
* The new acer ARM chromebook (Tegra K1, probably unsigned, problematic wifi, no 100% free distro for it(ARM))
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* framework laptops need an evaluation.
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** https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/EmbeddedController BSD-3-Clause License
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** https://frame.work/blog/open-sourcing-our-firmware
 
* Other ARM laptops:
 
* Other ARM laptops:
 
** Efika MX(I.MX51 sounds promising).
 
** Efika MX(I.MX51 sounds promising).
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** Touchbook (Obsolete?, Too fragile?)
 
** Touchbook (Obsolete?, Too fragile?)
 
** Other ARM Netbooks/Notebooks.
 
** Other ARM Netbooks/Notebooks.
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* Other non-ARM laptops:
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** [https://system76.com/laptops System76] (9 different models offered, Only their Intel models use Coreboot and GPLv3 licenses)
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** [https://puri.sm Purism] Librem 13 & Librem 14
  
 
== Partial evaluation ==
 
== Partial evaluation ==
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* Storage, RAM, wifi card are soldered.
 
* Storage, RAM, wifi card are soldered.
 
* Wifi card requires a non-free firmware.
 
* Wifi card requires a non-free firmware.
* No general purpose 100% free distro ported to ARM yet.
 
 
* Too fragile ?
 
* Too fragile ?
 
* other issues ?
 
* other issues ?

Latest revision as of 12:43, 5 December 2024

List of laptops to evaluate

Partial evaluation

Brand and Model Type Possible issues Compatible free BIOS Replacements Compatible 100% Free software distributions Availability
Chromebook 13 (CB5) Thin notebook
  • Storage, RAM, wifi card are soldered.
  • Wifi card requires a non-free firmware.
  • Too fragile ?
  • other issues ?
  • coreboot
  • None yet (ARM)
  • Shipping (Where?)