Whats a European made Framework Alternative Laptop for around 800€-1.000€? (self.buyeuropean)

submitted 4 weeks ago by Mr_Mofu to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

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Thinking of Repairable, Potentially Upgradable and Customizable Laptops that can run Linux Easily, or Laptops that atleast show one of these Traits!

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[-] lgsp@feddit.it 19 points 4 weeks ago

What about MNT reform?

https://shop.mntre.com/products/mnt-reform

[-] Cyber@feddit.uk 6 points 4 weeks ago

Nice, but they could do with some ergonomic curves... looks like that would actually hurt your legs.

But, if that was in an industrial environment, it would look spot-on

[-] barfplanet@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

Oof trackball

[-] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 3 points 4 weeks ago

Ooh... actual physical mouse buttons!

[-] asudox@lemmy.asudox.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

First time seeing these. Looks pretty cool. I like the mechanical keyboard.

[-] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago

ARM?

[-] jnod4@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 weeks ago

Is that an arm Linux??

[-] Libb@piefed.social 18 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

EU-made? Not much. Most 'EU-brands' I can think of (tuxedo laptops sells them with Linux prinstalled) are mostly some kind of rebranding of the same (Chinese) models.

Another solution, depending what you want to use it for, could be to pick a used laptop.

Older ones will still run Linux great and some of those older models are highly regarded for their repairability. See professional lines like older Thinkpad (not all of them) or the HP Elitebook laptops (I was a happy Thinkpad user but I switched to an Elitebook because I managed to get one for a real good price with a better screen than my thinkpad and depending the model, they both are easy to maintain) and maybe Dell too (I never used a Dell laptop, so I could not tell)

[-] Tehdastehdas@piefed.social 8 points 4 weeks ago

Some Tuxedos are made by Clevo, Taiwan (possibly in China, as Taiwanese companies often do).

[-] Libb@piefed.social 1 points 4 weeks ago

Thx for the clarification :)

[-] miked@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 weeks ago

There are always off-lease laptops that can be looked into. Most large companies lease their laptops for 2-5 years. When the company is done the leasing company has a big sale.

[-] Libb@piefed.social 4 points 4 weeks ago

Indeed. Used corporate laptops is how I got that HP I mentioned, at such a low price.

[-] miked@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago

I received an off-lease IPS monitor yesterday for cheap. Forgot to order the correct display port cable😭

[-] schubidubiduba@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 weeks ago

Well what is the best place to find and buy those? Just the usual "refurbished tech" stores and websites?

[-] mybuttnolie@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 weeks ago

never buy anything from dell, it's complete garbage

[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 13 points 4 weeks ago

Tuxedo

[-] medem@lemmy.wtf 8 points 4 weeks ago

Tuxedo is nice, but as somebody mentioned already, its products are re-branded and re-you-name-it chinese products. Same for CSL. They're 'assembled in Germany' with stuff that's made in China.

[-] Canrith6696@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 weeks ago

Not much different than Tuxedo on the rebrands, but there's also Slimbook from Spain

[-] paequ2@lemmy.today 7 points 4 weeks ago

Not sure if the UK counts as European made... but unfortunately, I can't recommend Star Labs...

[-] SrMono@feddit.org 3 points 4 weeks ago

Maybe this old post gives a direction: https://feddit.uk/post/34769063

this post was submitted on 09 Oct 2025

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