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Are PC Hardware Companies Slowly Driving Technology into Restricted Closed Ecosystems? (www.scottrlarson.com)

submitted 3 days ago by mesamunefire@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 114 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (40 children)

I'd make an argument for the opposite if we're talking about the general field. The major OEMs are going head first into enshittification, while other companies are building for more open ecosystems.

For anyone looking for a list of manufacturers intentionally trying to make their hardware more compatible with open ecosystems:

Framework
System76
ASRock
Minisforum
Slimbook (they make the KDE branded laptop)
MNT
GL.iNet (routers only so far)
Penguin
Supermicro
Star Labs
Pine
Clevo

I'm sure there are others, but these are the ones that are deliberately building intentionally FOR mass compatibility, unlike HP, Dell, Lenovo, ASUS...etc.

This is not to say there aren't some models from the major manufacturer product lines that aren't widely compatible, but their main focus is not those products.

[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I want the pine products but every time I see the reviews it seems like they are not the greatest at the more common tasks.

At some point I want to get an MST if/when my system76 dies. But it's a easy to repair so it will probably be a while.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

If you're looking for a general purpose device, go Framework. Look at their Refurb store. Very reasonable.

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

These brands selling their own refurbished products is great news.

It gives you the ability to still support them while not creating directly more e-waste and benefitting from a cheaper price.

[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Thanks but a friend of mine had bad experiences with it. Something to do with the power and hinges. Lots of costly repairs on the first year or so.

Hopefully they fixed the issue.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Never had an issue. What was your friend's problem?

[–] mesamunefire@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

The power adapter died pretty quick witch caused a mobo failure if I recall.

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