Framework Laptop 12

I'm happy to see Framework going after different laptop/PC segments and trying to break the long cycle of terrible products/cash-grab from all the big manufacturers in the Windows/PC market. I hope everyone eventually has a choice to go for one of these vs. whatever crap Dell/Acer/HP barfs out every year.

I've given up hopes of someone making truly exceptional products for Windows/Linux the way Macs/MacBooks get built. Surface was supposed to get us there but Microsoft just... gave up. Framework is approaching this from a totally different angle, focusing on reliability/upgradeability first and I do hope they eventually crack the formula to build the perfect products.

Re: Framework Laptop 12

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Post by wuschel » Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 7:24 PM UTC

bitbasher wrote: post #3

You are now in line. Thank you for your patience. Your estimated wait time is 8 minutes. Thanks Cloudflare, I almost considered buying a framework.

Well, at least you can re-consinder in April, when the Framework Laptop 12 pre-orders begin. The new 13 inch is out now, though.

Re: Framework Laptop 12

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Post by xd1936 » Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 7:28 PM UTC

bitbasher wrote: post #3

You are now in line. Thank you for your patience. Your estimated wait time is 8 minutes. Thanks Cloudflare, I almost considered buying a framework.

You can't wait 8 minutes to make a computer buying decision? lol

Re: Framework Laptop 12

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Post by xd1936 » Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 7:29 PM UTC

Hoping for more details soon on mainboard compatibility between the Framework 12 and 13. If I can buy just this chassis, but move over all of my existing internals from my Framework 13, I might.

Re: Framework Laptop 12

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Post by mcflubbins » Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 7:32 PM UTC

xd1936 wrote: post #7

Hoping for more details soon on mainboard compatibility between the Framework 12 and 13. If I can buy just this chassis, but move over all of my existing internals from my Framework 13, I might.

So I'm waiting for Cloudflare to let me in but it sounds like they released a 12" laptop?

I _JUST_ bought a 13", though I think I would've preferred a 12"...

Re: Framework Laptop 12

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Post by mcflubbins » Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 7:33 PM UTC

bitbasher wrote: post #3

You are now in line. Thank you for your patience. Your estimated wait time is 8 minutes. Thanks Cloudflare, I almost considered buying a framework.

I just watched my wait time GO UP, from 2 mins to 3, I think I've had the tab open longer than the initial 7 minutes what is this garbage?

Re: Framework Laptop 12

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Post by xd1936 » Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 7:34 PM UTC

Was hoping for a 12" Macbook successor with small bezels. There aren't many good small computers out there now... Surface Go, GPD Pocket, etc?