Desired Improvements For The Librem 15v4

My wishlist for 4th gen Librem :slight_smile:

  1. Non-Intel CPU : Intel messed up with their Spectre & Meltdown response. Not their first, and probably not their last. And AMD is looking good with their 7nm chip. A multi-core, open source, free from proprietary blob, ARM chip would be ideal - but this will take some time.

  2. Multi-core CPU (more than 4) : Linux rocks with many cores. Let’s make it so.

  3. 4K bezel-less monitor : at least bezel less on left & right :slight_smile: gorgeous.

  4. Thunderbolt 3 port : at least 4x PCIe lanes. This will future proof the laptop, by making it possible to even plug a eGPU (external GPU)

  5. Improved Wifi : this is a serious problem with my Librem 15, I had to buy USB wifi dongle.

  6. Trackpoint : yes I still want it :slight_smile: once you’ve tried Trackpoint, it’s hard to get used to a touchpad.

  7. Secure hardware : ECC memory, No spectre / meltdown prone chip, etc

  8. Case : silver case, silver keyboard buttons : just like Powerbook :slight_smile: beautiful.

  9. USB-C charging port : making it easier to charge our laptop.

  10. 14 inch form : My 15 inch laptop attracts attention because it’s usually the biggest AND ate most space in a shared desk (conference, workshop, etc) :sweat_smile: 13 inch is too small for me tho, so looks like 14 inch is the sweet spot.

  11. Better battery life : ability to work a whole day without charging would be a real bliss. Sometimes in a conference/event, there may not be enough power socket.

  12. Better GPU : Intel integrated GPU sucks. Please use something else.

  13. 2 storage slots : at least. I’ve seen laptops with 4 slots too. Perhaps 3 slots ? 1 x SATA, 2 x M.2 ? That’d be awesome.

  14. Kensington Lock slot : so we can work even in public space with peace of mind.

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