Framework Laptop 13 Pro: Major Upgrades and Linux Front and Center

Post by helterskelter » Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 6:56 PM UTC

cassianoleal wrote: post #20

helterskelter wrote: post #16

I love my Framework laptop. The only thing I haven't seen mentioned in detail is the expansion card bay redesign. Current F13 expansion cards will pull out sometimes when you remove a USB cable, which is a real annoyance. F11 fixed this by creating optional set screws you can install on the inside of the machine that forces the expansion cards to stay engaged. I know F13pro has redesigned the switches for removing ex…

If it's what I'm thinking about, they showed it in one of their videos where they compare the old 13 to the Pro. It looked like a latch mechanism that you can operate with one hand but still keeps it secure in place. Edit: this should be what you want to know - https://youtu.be/GnOpIQJnYWU?t=536

Post by BiteCode_dev » Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

gloxkiqcza wrote: post #17

shantara wrote: post #15

Not sure why would I preorder a laptop of all things. It looks interesting, but I’d rather wait until the reviews are out.

Because there’s a hardware shortage going on. I can see why somebody who needs a new machine commits early.

Post by aaomidi » Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 7:01 PM UTC

biddit wrote: post #21

maxloh wrote: post #12

I like their openness on hardware design. They open sourced their design under CC-BY-4.0 (surprisingly no NC!) in hope that it could enable reuse [1]. However, the whole thing is overpriced. Quoting kingsleyopara's comment 4 days ago [2], ...matching specs it comes out as more expensive than the MBP - even worse when you factor in potential discounts/sales which framework doesn't offer. Framework 13 Pro: £2064 (Ultra…

Comparing Apples to Oranges. Apple only makes disposable devices now. They're a megacorp can negotiate massive discounts at every stage of the supply chain. I've helped several people in the last few years set up new Macs, replacing ones that were only 1-2 years old, because they ran out of storage. Additionally, the comparison doesn't even hold true when you need more than the base configs from Apple, given their ri…

Post by BiteCode_dev » Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC

999900000999 wrote: post #10

bloppe wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure, but if you factor in the possibility of never having to do a full system upgrade again, and instead just upgrading individual parts (including the chassis) as needed, the long term cost of ownership would be way lower if you commit to framework

Everything I've read about Frameworks quality control makes the above very doubtful. If you watch the sales on other laptops you can easily get similar specs for half of what framework is charging. I have a 5070TI laptop I purchased for around 1200$ after a rebate. Not only does the Framework 16 only offer the significantly weaker 5070 addon, it ends up totalling to about 2500$. Maybe in 5 or 6 years Framework will s…

Post by BiteCode_dev » Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC

obsidianbases1 wrote: post #9

bloppe wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure, but if you factor in the possibility of never having to do a full system upgrade again, and instead just upgrading individual parts (including the chassis) as needed, the long term cost of ownership would be way lower if you commit to framework

Time value of money comes to mind for this, though