Framework presents the world's most customizable laptops with swappable motherboards, ports and displays

[Redaktion]

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

[Anon456]

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.

[kalt]

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.

[vertigo]

If it comes in a convertible form factor and with a ThinkPad-type keyboard, TrackPoint included, I may very well be sold.

[Ginman]

"Most customizable" "only 13" screens"

[undervolter0x0309]

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.

[Shimon]

Too bad there's no AMD variant...

[Daniel Eriksson]

Very very smart concept! I really hope this takes of. Pine64 has been doing similar things which has worked out nicely.

[CCP eradicates Uighurs]

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.