We're excited to announce the latest Framework Laptop 13 with Intel Core Ultra Series 1, an optional 2880x1920 120Hz display (ideal for 2:1 scaling on Linux), and new configurations for businesses with 3 year warranties. Pre-orders are open now.
This is a company that:
1. Entered a category where products traditionally lasted decades
2. Built a $17,000 product that was obsolete within a few years
3. Produced a self-congratulatory marketing video starring an Oscar winner about how environmentally friendly they are
Apple’s original watch models, including the ridiculously expensive Edition versions, are now ‘obsolete’ — something that doesn’t happen to real luxury watches.
Crap! HDMI Forum Rejects Open-Source HDMI 2.1 Driver Support Sought By AMD
"The HDMI Forum has rejected our proposal unfortunately. At this time an open source HDMI 2.1 implementation is not possible without running afoul of the HDMI Forum requirements."
Meet the new iPad Pro: the thinnest product we’ve ever created, the most advanced display we’ve ever produced, with the incredible power of the M4 chip. Just imagine all the things it’ll be used to create.
It's probably not officially supported by the platform, but you can stick 96GB (2 x 48GB) of DDR5-5600 in a Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040 Series). That may be enough for all of your Chrome tabs!
We're excited to share a preview of a Framework Laptop with a new CPU architecture today, and it's not the one you probably think it is.
@DeepComputingio
is creating the first partner-developed Mainboard, and it's powered by a RISC-V processor!
We found a way to reduce system power consumption through HDMI and DP Expansion Card modifications. You can rework existing HDMI (advanced soldering required) and reflash existing DP cards too. We have more information in our latest blog post.
We can finally share that we're using Ryzen 7 7840U and Ryzen 5 7640U processors in the new Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series). Thank you to the huge number of you who preordered even without that detail!
A few weeks ago,
@linusgsebastian
and the
@LinusTech
team toured the Framework Laptop factory in Taiwan, including a peek at some pre-production Framework Laptop 16 modules being made. They released their video on it today!
I have a secret to share with you. Any PC can be an AI PC. Run whatever software you want to on whatever hardware you have. “AI PC” is a pitch to investors, not consumers and developers.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with
@Google
to create the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition, a high-performance, upgradeable, repairable, customizable Chromebook. Available for pre-order now in the US and Canada
We’re excited to share that Framework Laptop 16 pre-orders are now open, with configurations powered by the latest AMD Ryzen™ CPUs and AMD Radeon™ GPUs!
The Framework Laptop 16 has 2560x1600 resolution, a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, variable refresh rate up to 165Hz, 9ms rise+fall time, 1500:1 contrast, and an unusually high 500 nit brightness. Find out more on our latest blog post.
Ethernet was by far your most common ask for our next Expansion Card. We're going all out with it, with 2.5Gbit support in addition to the usual Gigabit.
The
@Lenovo
legal team says we have to change the power button on our 3D printed case, so we’re opening up a Community contest! Whoever can come up with the best new power button design gets a free i5-1135G7 Mainboard.
Our Taiwan launch video got shadowbanned on TikTok. We don't normally post video shorts here, but our team in Taiwan put a lot of work into this one. We want to make sure people see it!
We built the world's first 180W USB-C power adapter without realizing it. We just thought the new EPR standard was an obvious win, so we designed an adapter around it for Framework Laptop 16. We now have the adapter in stock in the Marketplace:
Today we also shared open source CAD of the surface of Framework Laptop 16, enabling development of skins, shells, replacement parts, and other accessories:
Before every launch, we run a contest internally to guess the number of pre-orders we'll get in the first 24 hours. We're already past even the most optimistic guess on the team (and we're a team of extreme optimists).
We are not sustainable (and neither is any other device maker). This industry is full of "feel good" messaging, but outputs 50M tons of e-waste each year. We believe the best way to reduce environmental impact is to create products that last longer:
Sorry, the pricing shown for the Audio Expansion Card in the Marketplace this morning was incorrect. It's actually $19, not $29. We've fixed this now, so you can put six headphone jacks on your Framework Laptop 16 for $114.
You may have noticed by this point that we haven’t been running time-based promotions, even for major retail holidays like Black Friday. In fact, we don’t have a coupon or promo field on our website at all. (1/5)
Our production in Taiwan is temporarily paused to prioritize worker safety while our manufacturing partner checks for any impact from the earthquake today. We're hoping for the best for our friends, colleagues, and partners across Taiwan. 🇹🇼
We keep calling out other consumer electronics companies, but nobody ever engages. What are the social media teams for? Why doesn’t the CEO have access to the Twitter account?
We’re happy to announce that ad space is now available for sale on the internal labels in the Framework Laptop. Get in front of an engaged audience of consumers with this unique placement opportunity! More details here:
We launched this quietly, but we now sell returned and refurbished memory and storage (securely erased) for ~50% off with 11th Gen and 12th Gen configurations. We're reducing waste at the same time as reducing the cost of entry to the Framework Laptop ecosystem.
framework laptop ordered for immediate delivery. will be streaming laptop build next week. to go as budget friendly as possible chose an older model on sale, chose a lower tier with refurbished components - really love that they let you choose refurbished components
I'm not sure this is a good look for
@FrameworkPuter
to say they are in trouble to millions of people as a clickbait title.
To say they are in trouble because someone else is making a repairable / upgradable laptop is a stretch.
We announced a lot today! Let us know what you think of the upgraded Framework Laptop 13, now with the latest Intel and AMD processors, and the brand new Framework Laptop 16.
Albert in the Framework Community is designing a software defined radio Expansion Card. That on its own is impressive, but what is even wilder is that the parts were all desoldered from an off the shelf dongle!
We started designing the Input Module system on Framework Laptop 16 after learning that there was almost exactly a 50/50 split between people who love numpads and people who hate them. Looking at our first 24 hours of pre-order data, that is spot on!
We don’t make smartwatches, but if we did, this is why. The Casio F-91W has 7 *years* of battery life, and the coin cell is replaceable after. Your average smartwatch would become e-waste at least twice in seven years.
The thixomolded magnesium alloy Bottom Cover is the main structural part of the Framework Laptop 16, and lets us achieve <18mm thickness in a robust, rigid form factor:
When we say we're remaking consumer electronics, we mean all of it (eventually). What products beyond laptops do you want to see upgradeable, customizable, repairable versions of?
If you want to be one of the first people to try out a Framework Laptop 16, we'll have pre-production demo systems on hand at
@LTXexpo
this weekend in Vancouver. This is our first ever public event, so stop by the booth to say hi!
After our largest set of pre-orders ever, we're now in stock on Framework Laptop 16! This means new orders ship within 1-2 weeks, and soon within 5 days. We massively increased our manufacturing capacity to work through the backlog, which also helps us on all future products.
Shipping prices have been reduced from €30 to €12 for the EU, and from £24 to £10 for the UK!
Originally, when our marketplace parts were being shipped to customers in the EU and the UK, they were being shipped directly from Taiwan. But thanks to you guys wanting to buy parts,