Rarely does a new business enter a fiercely competitive market and provide something truly exceptional. But Framework accomplished precisely that when the startup unveiled its first laptop last year. It’s a stylish, reliable laptop with top-notch display, keyboard, and touchpad. However, it’s a modular laptop, allowing you to select precisely which ports you want to utilise (and allows you to swap them out at any time). Additionally, it is a repairable, upgradeable laptop, allowing you to replace not just the memory and storage but also the mainboard and processor.
An 11th generation Intel Core U series processor was standard equipment on the first Framework laptop. Framework is currently selling second-generation devices with 12th-generation Intel Core P series chips that offer even more performance. Have a first-generation Framework laptop already? To receive the upgrades, you can just swap the outdated mainboard out for a new one rather than purchasing an entirely new computer.
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For the past few weeks, I’ve been using a 2nd-generation Framework laptop, and I’m really impressed with what the firm has accomplished. Although the expansion card modules’ ability to swap out ports can seem like a gimmick, they are well made and cheaply priced. It’s likely that once you set up your ports, you won’t alter them very frequently, but it’s still comforting to know that you can.
In contrast to the majority of notebooks, the laptop was clearly constructed with repairability in mind. Framework sent me a Framework Laptop DIY Edition, which lets customers to add their own operating system, memory, and storage while coming with the mainboard already installed. One tool with a screwdriver on one end and a prying tool on the other was included with the laptop. Since every screw on the inside and outside is the same size and the prying tool helps move the keyboard away from the bottom of the laptop to show the internals, it is the only tool you need to open the case and execute updates.
Even though a lot of customers would definitely prefer to purchase a model that already has memory, storage, and RAM, it’s wonderful to have the option to purchase a basic model that you can customise. For those who want to install Windows, Framework provides installation instructions and a driver pack that may be downloaded. The company even makes it simple to run a number of well-known GNU/Linux distributions by providing Linux-specific install instructions and firmware update applications.
A 28-watt, 12-core, 16-thread Intel Core i7-1260P processor with Intel Iris Xe graphics was preinstalled in the sample device I’m testing. It is one of the most potent laptop CPUs I have ever used, scoring highly on synthetic benchmarks and providing plenty of power for the majority of daily chores and even some more demanding ones like gaming or professional audio or video editing.
And despite the fact that you might assume that modularity and repairability would result in a larger, bulkier design, that is not the case. The Framework Laptop is little over 0.6 inches thick and weighs roughly 2.9 pounds. It boasts a robust aluminium frame, a backlit keyboard with 1.5mm key travel, and a large Precision touchpad with outstanding palm rejection and support for multitouch gestures. In addition to having some of the greatest stereo speakers I’ve heard on a little laptop, this one has a fingerprint sensor built into the power button. Additionally, there are privacy switches that turn off the webcam and microphones while not in use.
I did discover a few weaknesses in the Framework Laptop with a Core i7-1260P processor throughout my testing. Battery life is disappointing when mixed use is involved. Framework does not provide a touchscreen option, which is a little disappointing. The laptop’s 13.5 inch, 2256 x 1504 pixel LCD panel looks great from all angles and offers an incredible range of brightness levels.
Additionally, I’m not fully sold on this display’s 3:2 aspect ratio. When using full-screen software, this type of design gives you extra vertical space that is useful, but it doesn’t give you as much horizontal room as I’m used to when multitasking. This implies, for instance, that viewing online pages in two browser windows side by side will result in less information being displayed. Some people might not like that the laptop has a glossy display but no edge-to-edge glass because the screen is somewhat set back from the bezel around it, which could cause dust to collect in the edges.
Additionally, it’s important to note that the Framework Laptop isn’t exactly inexpensive. The entry-level model with an Intel Core i5-1240P processor and no memory, storage, or operating system costs only $819 for a DIY Edition with a 12th-generation Intel processor. For a fully configured machine with the same processor, prices start at $1049; however, if you wish to upgrade to an Intel Core i7 processor, the price would be significantly more.
