Framework (2nd Gen) Event is live on February 25th - Framework holding new product launch in 2 weeks
We're holding a launch event in San Francisco to share what we've been working on!
My interpretation of the emojis:
Sounds like a best of all worlds, I'm curious :)
An alternative to the Surface Pro that easily runs Linux would be great - especially if more powerful than the StarLite
I don't think it's a company that does overnight revolutions & disruptions (we are all used to consumerism too much), it's about sustainability.
They are doing a lot and in the right way imho.
I would love a tablet and a phone (at some point) tho, even an open sauce wearable would be qewl :D.
14" UHD touchscreen plz
This has been the main thing holding me back from purchasing a framework laptop
15" would work too if they went with thin bezels a la XPS.
But 16" is too big.
Touchscreen is the only thing keeping me from a framework (though it would take some time to work up the cash if they announced it)
Tablet please 🙏(really small chance, I know)
I can’t imagine they’d release a new chassis unless it was something radically different to their existing form factors, and even then, it would have to be a fairly big market sector, since they’re not really big enough to target anything niche.
Replacing an existing chassis would require that they continue developing and releasing new upgrades for the existing chassis in addition to the new one, or make all the internal parts interchangeable with one of the existing chassis, both options seems like an R&D nightmare for such a relatively small company. If they just dropped upgrading the existing chassis… well… that would kind of be counter to their ethos.
I just ordered a framework. Wonder if I should have waited...
They’re probably not releasing a whole new model of laptop, and if they are, it’s probably a specialty design, like a steam deck or a surface as other’s have speculated.
If it’s new components, you can probably drop them in if they interest you.
I just got a Framework 16 about a year ago, and I'm not worried. I LOVE my fw, and I don't think you'll be disappointed. But I think the other commenters have the right of it, they're probably leaning into either a tablet or a handheld game console.
It was many months between announcement and release of their previous hardware. How soon do you need a laptop?
I just got it today. So I'm still within 30 day return window.
Cool, hope it's something amazing!
Does framework try to use open source silicon where it can? Are schematics available for the CPU (or other chips)? Or is that not their thing?
Numeric keypad pls
I'm hoping for a mobile phone but based on the hints I think it will be a mobile gaming device
That might be a bit niche to pursue. Like the mobile gaming device market isn’t that big, and devoting their limited resources to a niche product seems unwise.
Would be cool if they did, especially if they partnered with Valve to launch it with steam OS, like valve did with Lenovo.
