Framework announces AMD, new Intel gen, 16“ laptop and more
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Re: Framework announces AMD, new Intel gen, 16“ laptop and more
#2Every time Framework is brought up, there's a chorus of people saying they won't buy until they release an AMD edition, and as one of them this is great to see.
Edit: Also the input deck and the ability to attach an egpu as well as upgrade to a newer egpu in the future are huge. This is a fantastic leap forward for Framework.
Re: Framework announces AMD, new Intel gen, 16“ laptop and more
#3Website has immediately collapsed, but the full announcement video is on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpsyRipHlk
Re: Framework announces AMD, new Intel gen, 16“ laptop and more
#4Website has immediately collapsed, but the full announcement video is on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpsyRipHlk
They even said they had beefed up their servers to meet demand. I guess they need to add even more servers.
Re: Framework announces AMD, new Intel gen, 16“ laptop and more
#5When the Framework came out, I was excited, but not in the market for a laptop. I've been waiting for the chance to buy one, especially as they announced more and more things that I'm interested in. Now that I'm finally in the market, I was waiting eagerly for this new announcement.
The only question I'm left with now, which Framework to get? Do I pre-order the AMD 7040, or do I wait for the new 16 so that I can get a GPU? I'm thinking about going the AMD route now, buying the dGPU option they have and using it as an eGPU when it becomes available, and then switching to the 16-inch chassis when I'm ready...
Re: Framework announces AMD, new Intel gen, 16“ laptop and more
#6Website has immediately collapsed, but the full announcement video is on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpsyRipHlk
Hah, even the youtube video is constantly buffering for me.
I guess I'll wait for a summary article.
Re: Framework announces AMD, new Intel gen, 16“ laptop and more
#7Website has immediately collapsed, but the full announcement video is on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccpsyRipHlk
EU servers are still up, but very slow
Re: Framework announces AMD, new Intel gen, 16“ laptop and more
#8It's going to be exciting to see which GPU manufacturer they went with. Intel salvaging arc? This eGPU that can be slotted in is exactly the thing I'd been hoping they would do if they added GPUs and the AMD option is incredible. Gonna have to put my money where my mouth is once it's time for a new laptop now...
I also think it's important to not underestimate the flexibility and marketing aspects of the eGPU design they went with. Someone who has a laptop they use for playing games with a still fine CPU but outdated GPU might look at this and just buy the eGPU. Then when it comes time to upgrade the laptop itself they might be all-in on the value of an upgradable system.
Re: Framework announces AMD, new Intel gen, 16“ laptop and more
#9Some major issues with the livestream too, audio out of sync, horrible noise, looked like it was filmed with a potato (lighting was godawful). Did not exactly inspire confidence, but the upgrades do look nice. Glad there's an AMD option now.
Re: Framework announces AMD, new Intel gen, 16“ laptop and more
#10Probably a good architecture for launch is a Cloudflare Pages static landing page that has the CTA link to your website that goes through a queue intermediary (invisible most of the time). That way you ensure you don't drop any visibility and you capture all sales.
Festival and concert tickets are frequently done this way and the queue renege rate lets you model how many you would have lost if your site failed to load and at what duration.