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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on February 26, 2021, 16:07:54

Title: Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and displays
Post by: Redaktion on February 26, 2021, 16:07:54
With the new Framework Laptop models, you do not have to buy a new laptop every few years. Just replace the motherboard and CPU with a newer version, add more RAM or storage, maybe even swap the display with a 4K OLED, and you have a totally up to date laptop, plus you help reduce e-waste in the long term.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Framework-presents-the-world-s-most-customizable-laptops-with-swappable-motherboards-ports-and-displays.524428.0.html
Title: Re: Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and
Post by: Anon456 on February 27, 2021, 00:42:46
As nice as this project is, I don't think manufacturers such as Dell, Lenovo, Apple etc will join it. Large corporations don't give damn about e-waste, they only case about money and profit. And one way to do that is to get the end user stuck in their ecosystem as a revenue stream for future upgrades or changes. The more non-standard the built is, the better for them. Nowadays they even solder the RAM and storage to the boards, using the lame excuse about laptop thickness.
The idea of having a modular framework is really nice though.
Title: Re: Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and
Post by: kalt on February 27, 2021, 01:13:03
Quote from: Anon456 on February 27, 2021, 00:42:46
As nice as this project is, I don't think manufacturers such as Dell, Lenovo, Apple etc will join it. Large corporations don't give damn about e-waste, they only case about money and profit. And one way to do that is to get the end user stuck in their ecosystem as a revenue stream for future upgrades or changes. The more non-standard the built is, the better for them. Nowadays they even solder the RAM and storage to the boards, using the lame excuse about laptop thickness.
The idea of having a modular framework is really nice though.

Darned innovation-hindering hippie! I agree. That 👆🏼 !  Exactly. Well said.
Title: Re: Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and
Post by: vertigo on February 27, 2021, 03:47:57
If it comes in a convertible form factor and with a ThinkPad-type keyboard, TrackPoint included, I may very well be sold.
Title: Re: Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and
Post by: Ginman on February 27, 2021, 14:33:14
"Most customizable" "only 13" screens"
Title: Re: Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and
Post by: undervolter0x0309 on February 27, 2021, 17:28:24
Very good idea and I believe companies will be forced to evolve to this as our environment deteriorates more and more.

If they ever produce 15" or 17" I'd gladly buy some just to support.
Title: Re: Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and
Post by: Shimon on February 28, 2021, 09:30:50
Too bad there's no AMD variant...
Title: Re: Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and
Post by: Daniel Eriksson on February 28, 2021, 13:39:44
Very very smart concept! I really hope this takes of. Pine64 has been doing similar things which has worked out nicely.
Title: Re: Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and
Post by: CCP eradicates Uighurs on February 28, 2021, 18:19:14
Would love to see the option of adding a ThinkPad T14s/X1 Extreme-like keyboard with AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS and oboard graphics.

Very tricky to be competitive in the laptop market with so many trash options.
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