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Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by IshKebab »

torginus wrote: post #33
popol12 wrote: post #16

It would be amazing if they could also sell repairable household electrical goods like washing machine, dishwasher, etc - in the future. These are plagued by planed obsolescence. I would totally pay for repairable ones even with a premium. Imagine a dishwasher that you can hack and program yourself :D

Why do you think these are not repairable? More often than not, these things use PCBs that have been manufactured for decades, with multiple manufacturers often using the same designs. I've just repaired the power supply of my fridge, but if I wanted to, I could've bought a compressor for it, either new or refurb. Imo the main issue, is that these things are so cheap that replacement is cheaper than repair labor + co…

There are lots of reasons they aren't repairable. Lack of documentation and debug access is probably the biggest one. My washing machine died, and it looked like some components on the PCB blew. I bought a replacement for around £50 (already a crazy move) but sadly it didn't work. Not really anywhere you can go from there unless you're a professional washing machine repair man.

My fridge also had some kind of fault with the drainage tube (kept freezing up) but there's simply no way to access it. The back panel is not removable.

> PCBs that have been manufactured for decades ... same designs.

Absolutely not the case. Go and look up any washing machine control board. They're different for almost every model.

Washing machines & fridges may be better; I've never had to take one apart.

The only good solution to this problem I've come up with is requiring manufacturers to dispose of unwanted appliances for free. That way they have at least some incentive to make them last for a long time and be easily recyclable / repairable.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by dom96 »

nrp wrote: post #21
JimBlackwood wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s always a shame such cool positions are US only. Would love to find some of these kind of companies in the EU (or more US positions that more easily allow non-US workers)

We're currently hiring in the US and Taiwan, where we have entities set up. We will likely set up an EU entity to open up hiring there too, but we don't have a timeline for that at the moment.

Definitely please at least consider hiring EU remote. Really exciting positions I'd even be willing to relocate for, but chances are the US visa system will make that too difficult.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by krasin »

geoffeg wrote: post #57
andrewgioia wrote: post #8

Love my Framework. Barring Apple's recent move away from the touchbar it's honestly the first machine I've been excited about in 6 or so years. The build quality is great, love the simplicity and design of the expansion ports, and the repair/upgrade-ability is huge. It's gotten me back into using Linux as a daily driver. I really hope they stay true to their vision and that this means expanding it into other consumer…

I've come very close to buying a Framework laptop a few times, but I'd only want to run Linux on it and wasn't sure how well it was supported. How are things like wifi, sleep and battery life under Linux?

+1. I'm holding on buying a Framework laptop because I've heard that it does not support proper sleep. It would be great to hear if the issues with heating / losing battery when sleeping in a backpack are real or not.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by Freaken »

geoffeg wrote: post #57
andrewgioia wrote: post #8

Love my Framework. Barring Apple's recent move away from the touchbar it's honestly the first machine I've been excited about in 6 or so years. The build quality is great, love the simplicity and design of the expansion ports, and the repair/upgrade-ability is huge. It's gotten me back into using Linux as a daily driver. I really hope they stay true to their vision and that this means expanding it into other consumer…

I've come very close to buying a Framework laptop a few times, but I'd only want to run Linux on it and wasn't sure how well it was supported. How are things like wifi, sleep and battery life under Linux?

I'm running Xubuntu on mine and it works fine. Battery life goes down pretty quick when sleeping, and battery life is definitely lower than Windows, but I can still get 4-5 hours of actual work on it.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by loudmax »

nrp wrote: post #18
ziggus wrote: post #12

Is this the company that re-invented the PCMCIA slot, but completely proprietary?

Yep, but without the proprietary part. We have released reference designs under Creative Commons: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/ExpansionCards

I think the recessed USB-C dongles are a fantastic idea. I'd love for this to become a standard feature on laptops.

Can miscellaneous third parties can create and sell their own Framework-compatible expansion modules?

Can other manufacturers make laptops with Framework-compatible expansion slots?

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by krasin »

Freaken wrote: post #85
geoffeg wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've come very close to buying a Framework laptop a few times, but I'd only want to run Linux on it and wasn't sure how well it was supported. How are things like wifi, sleep and battery life under Linux?

I'm running Xubuntu on mine and it works fine. Battery life goes down pretty quick when sleeping, and battery life is definitely lower than Windows, but I can still get 4-5 hours of actual work on it.

>Battery life goes down pretty quick when sleeping

Thank you for confirming.

I guess I will have to wait until an improved version of Framework that supports proper sleep.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by fckthisguy »

3np wrote: post #50
nrp wrote: post #3

Edited: We've posted in the February Who's Hiring thread too: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30165535

Congrats! Some feedback from a global visitor-who-tried-but-gave-up-to-preorder: Please decouple preferences for language/location/currency. You may be surprised about the number of people in your target market who aren't native speakers of the local language in their place of residence, and using credit cards denominated in a foreign currency (sometimes with ridiculous conversion rates). Having them default to the s…

Absolutely! A great suggestion. Even more important for countries with multiple dominant languages. Switzerland comes to mind: four official languages, a pretty even split between French, German, and Italian, and a large number of non-native speakers who prefer English.

It drives me crazy when these are coupled because they have to make an opinionated choice that, for the Swiss use case, has to be wrong for the majority of users.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by loganlinn »

vorpalhex wrote: post #47
imilk wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Got a DIY one last week with pop_os setup and it's an amazing laptop to have for a reasonable price. Having used a Pixelbook for awhile, it's hard to ever go back from using a 3:2 screen, but that's exactly what you get with Framework (obviously w/ much better specs than a Pixelbook & a full Linux install).

How is pop on the framework? Any graphics woes?

I not gaming, but I do run a 3840x1600 external monitor over USB-C hub with my Framework on PopOS. I have had zero issues so far...

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by biztos »

nrp wrote: post #21
JimBlackwood wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s always a shame such cool positions are US only. Would love to find some of these kind of companies in the EU (or more US positions that more easily allow non-US workers)

We're currently hiring in the US and Taiwan, where we have entities set up. We will likely set up an EU entity to open up hiring there too, but we don't have a timeline for that at the moment.

You probably already know this, but "an EU entity [for] hiring" means very different things for EU citizens than for permanent residents or visa holders/seekers.

Since the EU is not an immigration union, as a permanent resident of Germany I am only allowed to work in Germany, not in any other EU country. Granted, I could probably get a work visa for another EU country, but if I wanted to remain a German resident things would get tricky very fast.

For fresh or prospective immigrants it's generally less favorable; and every EU country has different regulations as well as attitudes to immigrants from different regions.

Thus I recommend, when you get to that point, that you do some research about which EU countries are most advantageous to you and your potential workforce, and open subsidiaries in the countries that make sense. Probably more than one, out of the gate. Because missing out on the pool of immigrant talent in Europe is probably not your goal.

And congratulations on the funding!

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