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This is one of those things that makes me feel like the battle is not lost yet. In a world where companies go out of their way to make you unable to actually own the hardware you buy, we are desperately in need for this. @nrp, is there any estimate about when will we be able to buy this in South America?
Beware of customs rules and import taxes in your country
I love how the storage expansion cards are easily replaceable by the user: https://frame.work/blog/storage-expansion-cards Sadly it looks like the boot drive cannot be replaced in this manner. Many years ago I had a Compaq laptop with swappable boot drive. So one day you can boot Windows and the next day you can boot Linux. Without any external drives. (No messing with dual boot -- you replace the hard drive complete…
I'm extremely excited about this project. If the product reviews end up as positive as the pre-production reviews, my next laptop is definitely going to be a Framework Laptop.
So so so expensive. I can't really justify spending $1,999 for an i7 laptop.
This is the first time I'm hearing about the Framework laptop and… damn, it looks enticing. Unfortunately, 13" is definitely too small for me (in terms of ergonomics). Are you planning on releasing models with a larger (and matte) screen in the future? Also, could the keyboard "module" in theory be fully customized by the community (so as to support ergonomic layouts similar to ErgoDox, include a trackpoint etc.)? Fi…
I'm all for more choice and competition in this industry, and more pressure on manufacturers to reign in consumer-hostile practices. However, I'm not sure that I get this. At the end of the day, we're talking about an MBP-lookalike that runs Windows and has non-soldered RAM. And kinda-sorta gives you an option to run Linux without paying the Windows tax, but only if you're willing to assemble from a kit. That's... no…
Nobody that I have seen is saying the specs or look and feel are revolutionary, but I've never heard of a laptop with good specs that is user serviceable so easily. This is absolutely revolutionary to my life.
Microsoft should buy this company right now.
This laptop is amazing. I'm only taking a first look at this now after seeing this product on the HN home page a few times.
The modularity and repairability.
And it runs Windows...
The modularity of expansion ports could be huge for travelers, executives, high-end users, and for consumers that want more options and more control over port combinations.
But this needs the backing of a large tech company to change the market fast enough to avoid getting squeezed out by Dell, Asus, and other large manufacturers.
If Microsoft is smart, they buy this company and bet billions to expand marketing, manufacturing, and logistics.
Also, knowing that a tech giant is backing the product for long-term customer support, etc. will help enterprises adopt the product.