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[Laptop Mag] - Framework Laptop 16: The last laptop you will ever buy (www.laptopmag.com)
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The 16" Framework Laptop will include both Intel and AMD options, and will allow upgrading and replacing parts over time.

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[-] avattar 6 points 1 year ago

Framework makes use of swappable mainboards (heatsink and fan included)

Nice idea in theory, but if it's a proprietary format/socket I'm wary of it becoming useless as soon as the company decides to stop supporting it, or goes out of business.

I do hope it finds success and I can join in on the fun in a few years, but I don't have upwards of £900, as it's likely to cost, free to bet on it now.

[-] unix_joe 3 points 1 year ago

Hopefully other vendors use the same format and it becomes a standard.

System76 is going to start manufacturing their own laptops soon .... ball is in their court for compatibility?

[-] bitcrafter 3 points 1 year ago

System76 hasn't been manufacturing the laptops that it currently sells?

[-] unix_joe 4 points 1 year ago

No, they are rebranded Clevo. Only the desktops are an in-house design.

There is an agreement, that system76 gets access to whatever they need to write their own Coreboot firmware that other Clevo rebrands do not have.

Moving towards their own in-house design and assembly in the US has been a goal for system76 for a long time and there should be an announcement later this year about the first such laptop.

[-] bitcrafter 3 points 1 year ago

Oh, interesting, I actually had a stellar experience with their desktop but an absolutely terrible subsequent experience with their laptop (which at least I was able to return with no problem) and I was wondering why there was such a disparity, and this may explain it.

[-] Wizarth 4 points 1 year ago

I really hope the manufacturers get on board with this.

[-] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

It almost makes me wanna buy one when in fact my Surface Go 1 with Fedora on it is more than sufficient.

When it’s not gonna be anymore, I’ll either go for this or for a second hand computer.

[-] DarkroomDoc 2 points 1 year ago

I absolutely love the idea- but previous reviews noted the battery life was notably lacking. Here’s hoping that’s fixed.

[-] shalva97 2 points 1 year ago

But it for me please

[-] unix_joe 2 points 1 year ago

I kind of wish I had one of these instead of my ThinkPad, but as long as the ThinkPad keeps chugging along there's no reason to upgrade yet.

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