Amazing, you should add this somewhere public, like on the product description!
I think this will make Linux (ecosystem) support for VRR better, as it will be another thing for relatively sophisticated Linux users to tinker with (which have a fair cross-section with framework laptop owners it feels like).
Yep, you stop noticing the corners pretty quickly. We thought about introducing rounded bezels to match it, but didn't want to introduce bezel fragmentation.
Speaking of bezel hardware changes, people keep asking for the 13 to operate better while closed. I took a look inside my 13 and found that you could make a bezel with an indent or cutout on the hinge cover at the vent location and almost completely unblock the heatsink exhaust.
The only tradeoff I can think of besides inventory fragmentation would be appearance while open (no uniform bar the whole way across).
Not important for me personally, but it would make it a better option for those who use the laptop docked to a much larger screen perhaps with an eGPU.
Either I'm going crazy or there's bug in the configuration wizard - I'm selecting 64GB of memory with Ultra 7 165H CPU DIY, but when I add it to the bag it says just 16GB.
I just got a Framework 16 laptop and can't get it set up because it gives an error that the input module connector board is not detected. I already opened a ticket with support but haven't yet heard back.
The face plate for the touchpad isn't flush with the faceplate with the side panels, which is sort of annoying. It could be resolved by having the touchpad panel the full width of the laptop instead of having spacers. Will there be an option to do that in the future?
Our support team is usually able to respond within 24 hours on weekdays, but if you haven't received a reply in longer than that, check if the response went to spam. Please also let them know about the touchpad.
It's amazing that you've been able to ride on the coattails of another manufacturer's tooling investment in the panels.
Can you share the data sheet for this new panel? The previous matte panel has a very bright minimum brightness of 21 nits. What is the minimum brightness of this new panel?
>This is our fourth Framework Laptop 13 iteration with Intel processors, and we continue to optimize performance further each time. With Intel Core Ultra Series 1, Intel delivered major improvements in efficiency and battery life, especially on use cases like video playback.
We avoid providing specific numbers because battery life is massively dependent on workload and because we want to let press reviewers share their measured numbers.
It should be a pretty noticeable improvement if you're coming from 11th Gen. When we send out press units, you'll see reviewers doing comparison reviews across generations.
Here is hope that they will add a motherboard with the new Qualcomm arm chips in the future. Although I can already see that the whole architecture may be too different to make it fit?
Really happy to see a higher refresh rate screen here, as an osu! player this will be immensely helpful. These types of things are what solidify my faith in why I got a Framework in the first place :)
So the 13 line will continue to get its own new upgrades, as opposed to being support only in wake of the 16. I'd never use such a small screen for a primary laptop but that's neat for people who do.
I want a laptop that has a standard keyboard with swappable keys. Granted it's sort of a desktop or large chunky thing at that point, but the idea of chic keys infuriates me to no end.
This will be the first time I've upgraded a screen (myself) on my main laptop, although it ships in August.
I wonder if 120hz will drain the battery a lot faster as OEMs claim they do on smartphones, or if there's VRR support.