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Framework reveals 13 Pro laptop with 20-hour battery

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  1. DynamoSunshirt
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    Looks like Framework is claiming more battery life than Apple's newest laptops, at least for video, on Linux. And you can upgrade the RAM and ROM with standard components, and easily swap ports...

    Looks like Framework is claiming more battery life than Apple's newest laptops, at least for video, on Linux. And you can upgrade the RAM and ROM with standard components, and easily swap ports and replace parts using Framework parts!

    I wonder if they fixed sleep?

    5 votes
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    moocow1452
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    https://frame.work/nextgen Other announcements included updates to the Framework 16, including one-piece keyboard and touchpad modules, and an Oculink devkit. As well as a wireless keyboard (and...

    https://frame.work/nextgen

    Other announcements included updates to the Framework 16, including one-piece keyboard and touchpad modules, and an Oculink devkit. As well as a wireless keyboard (and wireless keyboard board) and a laptop sleeve.

    4 votes
    1. [4]
      DynamoSunshirt
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      Do you know if any independent hands-on of the new trackpad are out? It sounds very compelling, with glass and haptics, but the devil is in the details.

      Do you know if any independent hands-on of the new trackpad are out? It sounds very compelling, with glass and haptics, but the devil is in the details.

      1 vote
      1. [3]
        moocow1452
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        This is right off the presentation, so nothing apparent to me at this time outside of LTT, and Linus is an investor in Framework, so ymmv on independence. https://youtu.be/5c1sGzZnuiU

        This is right off the presentation, so nothing apparent to me at this time outside of LTT, and Linus is an investor in Framework, so ymmv on independence.

        https://youtu.be/5c1sGzZnuiU

        2 votes
        1. [2]
          trim
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          Enriching Linus is the main reason why I don't own a Framework.

          Enriching Linus is the main reason why I don't own a Framework.

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          1. Interesting
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            If it makes you feel better, he's an incredibly minor investor in the scope of things. I think he put in around 100k or 200k? For scale, their series A round in 2024 was $18m. Relative to LMG's...

            If it makes you feel better, he's an incredibly minor investor in the scope of things. I think he put in around 100k or 200k? For scale, their series A round in 2024 was $18m. Relative to LMG's value, even with a very optimistic outlook for Framework, I doubt it's a noticeable portion of his net worth.

            https://frame.work/blog/frameworks-series-a-1-and-community-participation

            I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the number of videos he's done on Framework, if they had actually been paid "showcase" (aka entertaining advertising ) videos would be worth more than his actual investment.

            And Linus does those because his community is interested in the topic. They consistently perform very well.

            2 votes