#Slimline

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2024-12-11

@ustralien Sadly no, and that's my big disappointment!

@frameworkcomputer decided to choose the #Apple-esque "flat cells below #trackpad" design in the unreasonable #THINN-ness race instead of doing what even the #EeePC and #Sony's #Vaio #P11Z did and have a slot at the back to chug in batteries!

  • I know why they did it, as a closed aluminium pan aka. "#lunchbox" design is easier to fabricate, but I'd rather some #ToolfreeSwappableBattery which are IMHO of more practicality than having the ability to swap out every port.

Not that I don't like those #modules, but I'd rather wish for a "#THICC-er" device if that gets me essentials like #Ethernet, #USB-A & -C as well as a #TRRS #HeadphoneJack / #HeadsetJack.

That being said the #Framework is still by a long margin the "least #enshittified" device on the market, and same goes for the #Fairphone devices...

Not to mention they don't have an #UltraNav-Style #Trackpoint and I do use that instead of a Trackpad.

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2024-06-17

@BestGirlGrace the classic #Slimline #SATA caddy to the rescue...

@TheSpaceshipper

😍

Even if there is no air, nobody said you can't be smooth AF.

#slimline

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@mstdn.social
2023-09-10

@izaya you could easily stack the SSDs tho since they'll sip power compared to the HDD.

In fact, I'd wish for #eSATAp or at least #SATA-#Slimline to be normalized on #SSD's givem that only U.2 SSDs even use the #12V rail at all...

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@mstdn.social
2023-06-22

@itzzenxx @eve also not only is that some China reseller on NewEgg, but AFAICT that drive also uses #Slimline-#IDE for no good reason...
newegg.com/p/0XE-0080-008G5?De

Product image oif the HD-DVD writer with it's Slimline-IDE port
Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@mstdn.social
2023-06-02

@torvalds @kainoa this also reminds me of the #weeb-style ad for #Windows7 with the #Slimline drive in the wrong direction...

Reminds me of the famous #HK #BackwardsBullet brochure cover!

youtu.be/XBq-FFM5VhM

A screenshot from the 3D animtion on how a mini DTX cube case is to be installed properly...

The Slimline ODD is installed 180° rotated wrong and thus cannot be fed with a disc from the slot-in case opening...Still image of the case for said DTX cube style case with the slot for the slimline ODD...world-famous blooper of aHK brochure with a loaded handgun magazine, but the rounds are loaded in backwards, so the magazine and gun won't work at all!

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