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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 imilk »

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 don't use it for gaming, but there was a slight screen tear issue that can be solved in about 60 seconds. Other than that it works perfectly well with fractional scaling over 3 monitors.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by drdebug »

dncornholio wrote: post #5

This website showed to me in French while I have my browser in English and am in the Netherlands. If I want to switch to Dutch, it won't let me. My basic understanding of French is that this product is not yet available in my country. Still horrible experience. Why not show me the English page? This website makes the wrong assumption someone's language is tied to the location.

May be this will help https://frame.work/fr/fr/locale/edit

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by WesolyKubeczek »

Sebb767 wrote: post #11

> We’re not ready to share what the next products are just yet, but this funding unlocks categories even more ambitious than our first one. We have a detailed plan in place for the next two years and napkin sketch ideas going out a couple of decades. It'll be really interesting to see where they go next. Given that they're already in computer and custom board space, I'd make a guess that it's going to be routers - si…

I would sure like to have a thick mobile workstation with a better battery, a good initial selection of built-in ports and an ability to add those expansion cards too (think specialist ports like video input or a serial port).

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by rozab »

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?

Elevated Systems did a comprehensive setup guide a couple days ago. There are a some extra steps to go through, but it seems to work well with Ubuntu 21.10.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jibqw5C3gk8&t=15m45s - timestamp to where he discusses fixing sleep issues

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by tluyben2 »

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

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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.

For the EU it would probably make more sense to hire remote freelance. Otherwise it is quite a hassle.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by pessimizer »

netant wrote: post #28

I purchased one last year and it's been great so far. Pros: - price. I have spare RAM and NVME ssd so this brings the price further down - modular port... Cons: - display/hinge is not very stable - touch pad is not as good as macbook's. I can't reliably click-and-drag using a singe hand (thumb finger to click, then index finger to drag). On macbook this gesture works perfectly fine. Wish there is a bigger version, an…

Try index finger to click, middle finger to drag. That's always been my habit.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by canadaduane »

kodah wrote: post #2

The first time I set eyes on their modular port tech, I knew this company was going places. I have a Lenovo X1 Carbon but I think my next laptop will be a framework if I continue to hear good things. Any statements on quality since people have had them for a bit now?

I've enjoyed this laptop a lot, with build quality and ease-of-DIY my top likes. The only issue I've had is with the touchpad mechanical click not registering, but they replaced it and I'm happy with it now.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by laurex »

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 might check out New Horizons. https://nhglobalpartners.com/ Disclaimer: I’ve not used them (and have no affiliation), just seems relevant.

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by vosper »

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 might want to look at Employer of Record services like Deel, if you are considering setting up country/regional entities just to enable hiring?

(No affiliation with Deel, but about to start a new remote job with them as EoR)

Re: Framework Raises $18M Series A

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Post by rcthompson »

krasin wrote: post #84
geoffeg wrote: post #57

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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.

There's 2 supported sleep modes, referred to as "s2idle" and "deep" in /sys/power/mem_sleep. My limited understanding is this:

- "s2idle" = S0ix and "deep" = S3

- S0ix is similar to how smartphones go to sleep by just idling everything and not actually sleeping. On the Framework it drains around 1 or 2% per hour (I haven't measured exactly.)

- S3 sleep is the more familiar suspend-to-RAM functionality. The power drain is significantly less than S0ix.

Both sleep modes work fine in Ubuntu 21.10 on my Framework. I actually have mine set to S0ix because while S3 sleep has less battery drain, it takes something like 10 seconds longer than S0ix to wake back up after opening the lid. And since I'm mostly working from home, the battery drain isn't an issue for me.

Still, the difference between the two is significant enough that I kind of wish there were separate menu options for both. Though I realize that having "sleep" and "deeper sleep" menu options is not the most user-friendly design.

Of course you can also get hibernate (i.e. suspend to disk and turn off power completely) running, but my understanding is that hibernate is currently incompatible with Secure Boot, since it's non-trivial to verify that the system is resuming with the same kernel as the original boot. So you have to choose which one you want, hibernate or SB.

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