Framework-Laptop-13

I like their openness on hardware design. They open sourced their design under CC-BY-4.0 (surprisingly no NC!) in hope that it could enable reuse [1]. However, the whole thing is overpriced. Quoting kingsleyopara's comment 4 days ago [2], ...matching specs it comes out as more expensive than the MBP - even worse when you factor in potential discounts/sales which framework doesn't offer. Framework 13 Pro: £2064 (Ultra X7 358H, 16GB, 1TB, default ports, no adapter) Framework 13 Pro: £2264 (Ultra X7 358H, 32GB, 1TB, default ports, no adapter) MacBook Pro 14: £1699 (M5, 16GB, 1TB, no adapter) MacBook Pro 14: £2099 (M5, 32GB, 1TB, no adapter) MacBook Pro 14: £2199 (M5 Pro, 24GB, 1TB, no adapter) - added as I think it’s an even better deal [1]: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13 [2]: https://news.ycombina

Framweork have done the best they can within the confines of Intel licensing, still a long way from being able to fabricate it though https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13/tre... In a few years we'll all be using more open RISCV stuff of course.

Given it's a Framework 13 mainboard, you can probably put it in any Framework 13-compatible enclosure: https://frame.work/products/cooler-master-mainboard-case https://frame.work/products/framework-laptop-13-mainboard-ho... https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13 etc., lots of designs available.

Emailed Framework, they publish webcam connector specs at Github [0] and promised to do the same for the new modules. Sounds doable if you know your way around electronics. [0] https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13/tre...

I think you'll find it here: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13/tre...

We have a set of documentation on GitHub: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13 We're using this program with DeepComputing to help develop our Mainboard documentation further as well.

> and laptop Maybe start with a screen module for a Framework laptop: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13/tre..., before/instead of trying to engineer a laptop from scratch...

You could use a framework mainboard for that![1] Especially if you already have one from a previous gen laptop it's a great way to reuse. They open sourced the CAD files so you can print your case or buy one[2]. I have a first gen framework 13 whose body is about toast, and it is going to become a NAS once it finally stops working. Until then it's a great video-meeting machine. [1]: https://frame.work/blog/mainboard-availability-and-open-sour... [2]: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13

I had a short moment where i felt "omg i can fit a framework board in there", but alas the 1300 is only 9" wide. Still, I really like this idea, and I wonder if i might not just make exactly such a thing but with a larger pelican case. Then you can cram a lot of data in there with a bunch of modern 3.5" spinning disks (which, hopefully, the pelican will keep from rusting too much). Beautiful idea, would love to see open specs, but really nice to be sharing! (Update: the framework board is so close. The first daughtboard in the schematics <https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13/blo...> is actually 9.071 inches (115 + 115.4mm, so 230.4mm if i read it right) wide! But alas the mainboard is 274mm (10.8 inches), and that is without the expansion cards added. With the cards, we're talking about 11.7 inches (297mm) and then you

You definitely could. All the details are available on the FrameworkComputer github org and you could either use what they have as a basis for a chassis or design your own custom chassis that fits the framework parts. https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Framework-Laptop-13

I'm using this 5-bay USB 3.2 drive enclosure [1] and the official Framework 3d printed case [2] in polycarbonate ordered via Craftcloud (the Cooler Master case would have been both cheaper and easier!) I also looked at TB4 disk enclosures, but the bandwidth was overkill for spinning rust hard disks. There's a lot you can do with 4 USB-C/TB4 ports. I also have a Coral USB stick connected for frigate.video inference and a 2.5Gbps USB NIC (waiting for better thunderbolt 10Gbps NICs to become available). One fun convergence is when I want a keyboard / display / mouse I can plug the mainboard server into the same thunderbolt dock I use for my laptop peripherals. [1] https://sabrent.com/products/ds-sc5b [2] https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Mainboard/tree/main/Mec...

I'm not the parent, but they've announced they've partnered with Cooler Master to release a case [0]. A while back they released drawings so you can 3D print one [1]. [0] https://frame.work/products/cooler-master-mainboard-case [1] https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Mainboard

Wow that's the fastest I've ever seen a site go down. Site was vaporized as soon as the announcement was made. I'm still happy with my 11th gen framework. Anybody who's looking into upgrading please consider re-using your mainboard. They have 3D printing schematics you can use to turn it into a mini desktop PC!: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/Mainboard

Ryzen 5000 didn't have USB4 (TB3) support so that was a no-go - Framework uses 4 x Burnside Bridge ( JHL8040R) TB4 re-timers [1], one for each of their expansion module plugs. Ryzen 6000 uses Kandou retimers, which is probably a much bigger lift than plopping 12th Gen in (looks like the PD controller was refreshed (and the RTC fixed) but basically the rest of the board stayed the same [2]). I think one thing to keep in mind also is that for whatever reason, 10 months after launch, the number of Ryzen 6000U laptops I've ever seen advertised for sale I can count on one hand (I was watching all year, I would have much preferred a Ryzen 6800U laptop!). Currently, only the Asus Zenbook S 13 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s are available in retail stores in the US (Amazon and Newegg, respectively). In the EU, Geizhals search turns up exactly 1 6800U mo

One thing worth noting is that basically, even now (almost 10 months post announcement), almost no one has a 6000U laptop outs (a search on Amazon and Best Buy shows two 6800U laptop models total, one Asus and one Lenovo). Two niche vendors, XMG and Star Labs, have both publicly stated that they would have loved to have offered Ryzen 6000 laptops, but couldn't get any allotments. There are were also well documented chipset issues - even into the summer Lenovo and Asus talked about requiring firmware updates to enable their USB4 ports. That being said, starting w/ Rembrandt, AMD now has full 40Gbps USB4 controllers built on-chip. I'm really looking forward to Ryzen 7040 because Phoenix looks great (Zen4 + RDNA3 on TSMC N4 - yes please) and hopefully USB4 support has matured enough on the AMD side that Framework is able to release something