Tech paranoid all the way, although not the same type of tech paranoid as Luke Smith. Thinkpads are stupid. The only good computer is one you have the hardware schematics to.
Assuming the schematic is for repairability, not security.
Seems unlikely that enthusiasts would have the equipment to non-destructivly identify malicious deviations from spec, introduced by competent actors.
Tech paranoid all the way, although not the same type of tech paranoid as Luke Smith. Thinkpads are stupid. The only good computer is one you have the hardware schematics to.
Purism, System76 and, more recently, Framework
What’s the point if they still have AMD, Intel, Nvidia, Qualcomm, etc. chips on them?
You mean things like the Intel Management Engine? I think they are partially disabled, like in librebooted ThinkPads.
PinePhone Pro for the mobile side. The schematics are available. I quite like mine, especially with the keyboard case. It’s basically a pocket laptop.
Assuming the schematic is for repairability, not security. Seems unlikely that enthusiasts would have the equipment to non-destructivly identify malicious deviations from spec, introduced by competent actors.