Framework, the popular maker of customizable, modular and upgradable laptops has announced a big upgrade for the Framework Laptop 13 across both Intel and AMD models.
  • DacoTaco
    21•1 month ago

    Yes!
    They have released multiple new mainboards for the framework 13 which upgraded the cpu. This is a new mainboard with the latest intel cpus. They have always allowed everyone to just buy the board so they can upgrade their existing framework 13’s, thats their whole stick : modularity.
    This time they also have a new screen panel and battery you could get to upgrade your system.

    Also obviously new systems can be bought with the new hardware from the get go too.

    I have a framework 16 that my boss got for me. Im a trial to see if we can save money by going framework instead of dell for the laptops developers use as things like the ports on the side, batteries and mainboards are easily replaced and upgraded. No need to waste +2600 euro every 3 years per laptop either if we can just swap the mainboard. They didnt want to finance the gpu, but when the laptop is mine after 3 years i will probably get the gpu for it :)
    (In a framework 16 a gpu can be plugged in or replaced. Framework 13’s always use integrated gpu )

    • @IllNess@infosec.pubEnglish
      3•1 month ago

      That is awesome. This seperates them from the easy to fix laptops. I don’t know of many modern laptops where upgrading a processor is even possible.

      Thanks!

      • SuiXi3D
        8•1 month ago

        It isn’t so much replacing the CPU as it is replacing the entire motherboard, but it’s still better than what we’ve historically dealt with.

        • DacoTaco
          6•1 month ago

          Youre right, but with framework the motherboard isnt hard connected to the connectors/ports of the laptop. Or any hardware really.

          • SuiXi3D
            6•1 month ago

            Yep. It’s literally designed to be repaired. A nice change of pace.

            • DacoTaco
              4•1 month ago

              I agree. When i got my framework 16 it just felt like suddenly i had freedom in my hands, a breath of fresh air. It was amazing in the first week learning all the hooks and crannies of their mad design and open schematics.