Framework Computer

Framework Computer, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer hardware
FoundedJanuary 2020; 5 years ago (2020-01)[1]
FounderNirav Patel
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
,
United States
Area served
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Ireland, Austria, The Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Taiwan, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia, Portugal, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic[2]
Key people
Nirav Patel (founder, CEO)
ProductsLaptops
Websiteframe.work
Framework team member's names printed on a part of the Framework Laptop

Framework Computer, Inc. is an American laptop computer manufacturer.[3][4][5][6] The company positions itself as a proponent of the right-to-repair movement,[7][8][1] and their laptops are designed to be easy to disassemble, with replaceable parts.[3][4]

History

In January 2020, the company was founded by Nirav Patel, who was the original Head of Hardware at Oculus.[1][8][9] In the first half of 2021, Framework was funded with a $9 million seed round.[10][11] YouTuber Linus Sebastian invested $225,000 in the company in September, 2021[12][13] after having previously commended the 11th Gen Intel Framework Laptop 13.[14]

In January 2022, the company raised an additional $18 million of financing in a series A round, led by Spark Capital.[15][16][10]

In April 2024, the company raised an additional $17 million of financing in a series A-1 round, led by Spark Capital, with Buckley Ventures, Anzu Partners, Cooler Master, and Pathbreaker Ventures. In addition to the $17 million, the company is opening up $1 million to equity crowdfunding through $10,000 investments. The company announced its expansion into other areas of consumer electronics with this round.[17][18][19]

Products

Framework works with an original design manufacturing (ODM) partner Compal Electronics to build its products.[20]

Framework Laptop 13

Framework Laptop with the screen displaying a forum
Framework Laptop displaying a web page
A laptop opened up showing the internals
The internals of a Framework Laptop 13 can be accessed in less than a minute with a single screwdriver.

In July 2021, Framework began fulfillment of their first product, the Framework Laptop (retroactively the Framework Laptop 13), with an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 chip to the US and Canada.[21] In December 2021, Framework opened pre-orders to the UK, Germany and France.[22] In February 2022, pre-ordering became available for Ireland, Austria and The Netherlands.[23] The Framework Laptop received a 10 out of 10 in iFixit's repairability score.[24][25] The standard Framework Laptop ships as a fully assembled laptop, while the Framework Laptop DIY Edition ships with the RAM, storage, operating system, and in 11th Gen, the WiFi module uninstalled. All of these modules can be ordered with the DIY edition for an additional fee, or left out and purchased separately.

In May 2022, the company launched their second generation Framework Laptop with a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 chip that ships with an upgraded back panel, alongside their 12 Gen Upgrade Kit, to allow 11th Gen users to upgrade their laptops. In September 2022, pre-ordering became available for Australia.[26]

In September 2022, the company launched a Chromebook edition based on their 12th Gen Intel model for $999. Unlike the standard laptop, the Chromebook's specification is fixed to an i5-1240P, 8 GB of RAM, and a 256 GB SSD, but it retains the same upgradability as the standard laptop. Framework claims that the Chromebook edition has upgraded speakers and batteries compared to the standard laptop, but the speakers were described as "muffled" by ZDnet and the battery life was rated as quite poor for a Chromebook by ZDnet, Engadget, and PCMag. Engadget and PCMag criticize the price relative to other Chromebooks, but the former states that given the hardware it seems fair.[27][28][29][30][31]

In March 2023, a third-generation laptop was announced, featuring 13th Gen Intel Core and Ryzen 7040 processors. The designation of Framework Laptop 13 was adopted to distinguish it from the concurrently announced Framework Laptop 16.[32][33] During this same event, Framework announced a higher capacity 61 Wh battery, a matte display option, and a Cooler Master case to house Framework motherboards.[34] The initial shipments of the AMD-based Framework laptops were delayed due to electrical and firmware related issues.[35]

In May 2024, a fourth-generation Intel laptop was announced, featuring an Intel Core Ultra Series 1 processor.[36][37]

Motherboard

In April 2022, the company partly open-sourced their motherboard with CAD and electrical documentation [38][39][40][41] being available in their marketplace, giving away 100 motherboards to makers and developers.[42][43]

There is an issue with the first generation motherboards with 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs, that requires complete removal and reconnection of both the main battery and the RTC coin cell battery, if the laptop is not charged for a relatively short period of time.[44][45] The company said that this issue is caused by the 11th Gen Intel Core silicon bug, and that they would work to swap out a replacement RTC coin cell battery or 11th Gen motherboard for the people facing the issue.[46][47]

Firmware

Framework Laptop 13 uses proprietary UEFI firmware, InsydeH2O by Insyde Software,[48][49] and an open-source embedded controller (EC) firmware based on CrOS EC[50] by Framework. In April 2021, the company mentioned that open-source firmware was well-aligned to their mission.[51] In January 2022, the company open-sourced their EC firmware.[52][53] The company modifies the UEFI source code they bought from Insyde Software to meet their specific firmware needs. The company supports Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) to update the firmware. Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition uses an open source firmware, coreboot.[54]

In April 2024, it was described that the company has struggled with the other side of computing longevity and sustainability: providing up-to-date software.[49] After that, the company published a blog article about software longevity, saying, "We recognize that we have fallen short of where we need to be on software updates, and we are making the needed investments to resolve this."[55]

UEFI firmware on the motherboards
Motherboard UEFI product Upstream UEFI vendor Initial UEFI version Latest UEFI version
11th Gen Intel Core InsydeH2O UEFI Firmware Insyde Software 3.02 3.20[56]
12th Gen Intel Core InsydeH2O UEFI Firmware Insyde Software 3.04 3.08[57]
13th Gen Intel Core InsydeH2O UEFI Firmware Insyde Software 3.03 3.05[58]
Intel Core Ultra Series 1 InsydeH2O UEFI Firmware Insyde Software 3.0N 3.04[59]
AMD Ryzen 7040 InsydeH2O UEFI Firmware Insyde Software 3.02 3.05[60]
12th Gen Intel Core Chromebook Edition coreboot[54]

Battery life

The initial 55 Wh battery in the original Intel 11th Gen CPU Model has been described as middling.[5][61] This feedback was addressed with the release of a 61 Wh battery, available as an option in the 2023 edition of the laptop.[32] An Ars Technica review found that the battery life of the 13th Gen Intel motherboard was significantly improved over prior designs, gaining a 40% uplift in PCMark's battery test but remaining mostly the same when running Handbrake, despite the reviewer testing battery life with the 55 Wh battery from their previous machine; with an upgrade to the 61 Wh battery, the runtime improved by another 13%.[62]

The AMD Ryzen 7040U series option also increased battery life, as shown in a review by YouTube reviewer Just Josh. Given the additional battery life, better performance, less heat, and lower fan noise when idle, Josh recommended that users only consider the AMD model for those reasons.[63]

The battery drains even in a complete shut down state within UEFI version 3.07 or earlier with the 11th Intel Core motherboard,[64] later fixed in UEFI unofficial version 3.08.[65][66]

Technical specifications

As most components in Framework products are designed to be reconfigurable, this table lists stock specifications available at the time of purchase.

Specifications of Framework 13 laptops
Model Framework Laptop 13 [67] Chromebook
Intel 11th Gen Intel 12th Gen Intel 13th Gen Intel Core Ultra Series 1[68] AMD Ryzen 7040
Timeline
 Announced February 2021 May 2022 March 2023 May 2024 March 2023 September 2022
Released July 2021 August 2022 May 2023 August 2024 October 2023 November 2022
Discontinued Active Active Active Active[69] Active Active
Motherboard
 CPU i5-1135G7

i7-1165G7

i7-1185G7

i5-1240P

i7-1260P

i7-1280P

i5-1340P

i7-1360P

i7-1370P

Ultra 5 125H

Ultra 7 155H

Ultra 7 165H

7640U

7840U

i5-1240P
Graphics Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics Intel Arc integrated graphics (7 Xe-cores on Ultra 5, 8 Xe-cores on Ultra 7) RDNA3 integrated graphics Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics
Memory type DDR4-3200, 2 slots DDR5-5600, 2 slots DDR4-3200, 2 slots
Memory capacity Up to 2×32 GB at time of purchase Up to 2x48 GB at time of purchase 1× GB
Storage 1x M.2 2280, Up to 4 TB WD SN850X at time of purchase 256 GB NVMe
Cooling 28 W rated dissipation, 2×5 mm heatpipe and 65 mm fan 30 W rated dissipation, 1x10 mm heatpipe and 65mm fan 28 W rated dissipation, 2×5 mm heatpipe and 65 mm fan
Display
 Size 285 mm × 190 mm, 13.5 inches diagonal
Resolution 2256×1504, 2880x1920 (3:2)
Surface >400 nit, 100% sRGB color gamut, glossy or matte
Hinges 3.3 kg or 4.0 kg; 3.5 kg (2nd gen.) 3.5 kg (2nd gen.) 3.3 kg or 4.0 kg; 3.5 kg (2nd gen.)
Input/Output
 Ports 4× configurable Expansion Card slots

3.5 mm TRRS audio connector

Input devices Backlit 78-key Lite-On keyboard, 1.5 mm travel[70]

115 mm × 76.6 mm touchpad with 4 mm cell size[71]

Fingerprint reader on power button

Video and audio 1920×1080 webcam, 1/6" OmniVision OV2740 and RealTek RTS5853 controller, f/2 4-element lens, 80° field of view[72]

Dual MEMS microphones

For privacy: camera power LED and hardware power switches

Wireless Intel AX201

DIY edition: Intel AX210

Intel AX211 Intel AX210 Intel AX210 AMD RZ616
Speakers Stereo 2 W speakers (original or 80 dB)
Power
 Battery 55 Wh 55 Wh or 61 Wh 61 Wh[68] 55 Wh or 61 Wh 55 Wh
80% after 1000 charge-discharge cycles
Included adapter 60 W gallium nitride switch, USB-C
Dimensions 297 mm × 229 mm × 15.9 mm, 1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
Operating system Windows pre-installed

DIY edition: user-provided Windows or Linux

ChromeOS

Framework Laptop 16

Framework Laptop 16 is a larger laptop unveiled at the promotional Next Level keynote in March 2023. It is dubbed the "holy grail" of upgradeable laptops for engineers and gamers due to the new expansion bay that can attach PCIe components such as a dedicated GPU, as well as adapt the laptop's cooling system.[32]

Firmware

Framework Laptop 16 uses proprietary UEFI firmware by Insyde Software.

UEFI firmware on the motherboards
Motherboard UEFI product Upstream UEFI vendor Initial UEFI version Latest UEFI version
AMD Ryzen 7040 Insyde Software 3.02 3.05[73]

Technical specifications

As most components in Framework products are designed to be reconfigurable, this table lists stock specifications available at the time of purchase.

Specifications of Framework 16 laptops
Timeline
 Announced March 2023
Released Was planned to ship in Q4 2023, delayed to January/February 2024. Started shipping early February 2024
Discontinued Active
Motherboard
 CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS

Graphics RDNA3 integrated graphics or Radeon RX 7700S GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory in a Detachable Expansion Bay (PCIe x8)

Internal MUX Switch (for configurations with a graphics card in the Expansion Bay)[74] with AMD Smart Access Graphics support.[75]

Memory type DDR5-5600, 2 slots
Memory capacity Up to 2×32 GB at time of purchase; upgradable to 2x48 GB post purchase.
Storage 2 × onboard M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 (1x 2280, 1x 2230) + 6 × additional SSDs in expansion cards + 2 × SSDs in expansion bay [76]
Cooling
Display
 Size 16" diagonal
Resolution 2560×1600 (16:10), 165 Hz, 9 ms rise+fall time[77]
Surface 500 nit, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, matte
Hinges
Input/Output
 Ports 6× Expansion Card slots

USB-C 2.0 port with DisplayPort Alt Mode routed to the dGPU (when a dGPU module is attached)

Input devices 16× Input Module slots

Fingerprint reader on power button

Video and audio 1920×1080 webcam, 1/6" OmniVision OV2740 and RealTek RTS5853 controller, f/2 4-element lens, 80° field of view[72]

Dual MEMS microphones

For privacy: camera power LED and hardware power switches

Wireless AMD RZ616
Speakers 1 W tweeters and large 2 W woofers[78]
Power
 Battery 85 Wh (80% after 1000 charge-discharge cycles)[78]
Supports up to 240 W over USB-C PD 3.1
Included adapter 180 W gallium nitride switch, USB-C[79]
Dimensions 18 mm thick without the GPU extension or 21 mm thick with one[80]
Operating system Windows pre-installed

DIY edition: user-provided Windows or Linux

Expansion cards

A USB-A expansion card and slot. Installing expansion cards takes seconds and requires no tools.

A core feature of the Framework laptop is the expansion card system that provides the primary input/output for the laptop. In its base form, the laptop is equipped with recessed slots containing USB-C ports that can be used directly. These slots can be attached with an assortment of interchangeable cards that add features such as USB-C (passthrough), USB-A, DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, MicroSD, 2.5-gigabit Ethernet, and 3.5 mm headphone jack, as well as form-fitting solid state storage (up to 1 TB per slot).[81] The Framework Laptop 13 can accommodate four expansion cards, and the larger Framework Laptop 16 accommodates six. The company launched the Expansion Card Developer Program to open card development to the public, releasing documentation, CAD templates, and reference designs for expansion cards—all under open source licenses.[82]

USB-C

The capabilities of the USB-C expansion card are contingent on the mainboard, as it "passes through the supported protocols on the processor directly."[83] On Intel platforms, the expansion card enables Thunderbolt 4/USB 4, 20 V/5 A charging, and DisplayPort Alt Mode. On AMD Ryzen platforms, the capabilities vary depending on the slot the USB-C expansion card occupies:

Framework Laptop 13 (with AMD Ryzen 7040U)
  • Two USB4 ports supporting data, DisplayPort Alt Mode, and USB-C PD 3.1 (back two ports).
  • One USB-C 3.2 port supporting data, DisplayPort Alt Mode, and USB-C PD 3.1 (front left port).
  • One USB-C 3.2 port supporting data and USB-C PD 3.1 (front right port).
Framework Laptop 16 (with AMD Ryzen 7040HS)
  • Two USB4 ports supporting data, DisplayPort Alt Mode, and USB-C PD 3.1. (Back two ports)
  • One USB-C 3.2 port supporting data, DisplayPort Alt Mode, and USB-C PD 3.1 (middle left port).
  • One USB-C 3.2 port supporting data and USB-C PD 3.1 (middle right port).
  • Two USB-C 3.2 ports supporting data only (front two ports).

Marketplace

The Framework Marketplace is an online store service hosted on the Framework website that primarily sells parts and tools that can be used to upgrade and repair the Framework Laptop. These include, but are not limited to, replacement motherboards, batteries, entire screen assemblies, RAM, and storage drives. The Marketplace also sells customization parts, including screen bezels, keyboard layouts, and expansion cards. In addition to computer-related items, the Marketplace also includes merchandise.[84]

Logistics

Framework works with a logistics partner Dimerco to distribute its products. A logistics staffer mentioned Dimerco managing a complex e-commerce fulfillment process of Framework's highly customizable products from Taiwan.[85]

Third party projects

Mainboard Terminal, a retro-style round-display PC that uses the Framework's motherboard with Ubuntu
Framedeck, a Framework motherboard based cyberdeck with clear acrylic and brass influenced by TRS-80 Model 100
Framework-Tablet, a 3D-printable tablet case for Framework Laptop

Third-party companies and individuals make projects in a Framework ecosystem.[86][87][88][89]

Decoration

Parts management

Expansion card

Hardware using expansion card

  • Box, a hardware for cloud storage alternative that uses Framework Expansion Cards[105][106]

Motherboard

Motherboard-based

Display

Firmware

  • Coreboot. In May 2024, the coreboot project released coreboot version 24.05 which supported Framework Laptop 13 AMD Ryzen 7040. It was an experimental coreboot port being worked on by several AMD firmware engineers and stakeholders as an unofficial project.[131][132]

Software

  • Embedded Controller Modifications, an EC tool that changes the colors of LEDs and the keyboard layout on the firmware level, plus a suite of tools for talking to and manipulating the EC[133][134][135][136]

Others

  • Framework input cover controller[137]
  • Adjustable laptop stand[138][97]

Product support

The company provides knowledge base articles, a community forum, QR codes on the products and parts, and an inquiry form.[139][3] The company's customer support is controversial. It has both positive reviews that they are transparent, honest, and customer-focused[61][47] and negative reviews that they close the door.[140][65]

Supported countries and regions

Framework Laptop is available for order in the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Austria, Australia, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Taiwan, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Republic of Cyprus, Slovenia, Croatia, Portugal, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Czech Republic.[2] In December 2021, the company announced that they chose the additional supported countries UK, Germany, and France based on both the number of people who registered interest through the region selection page and on logistical complexity.[22] In February 2022, pre-ordering became available for Ireland, Austria, and the Netherlands.[23] Pre-orders also opened in Australia in September 2022, with shipments arriving from October.[141]

For people asking to buy Framework Laptop in their region,[142] the company recommended that they wait until the company officially launches in their region before ordering.[143] The company mentioned that if an import service was used, they would not be able to support the laptop or warranty.[144]

Linux

In December 2021, the company released a statement asking users who are not using Ubuntu 21.04.3+ or Fedora 35 to troubleshoot with Framework's Linux community[145] instead of contacting Framework support as no other Linux distribution has been verified by the company for hardware compatibility, mentioning that the company could troubleshoot general product usage issues on a supported OS, but could not troubleshoot OS-related issues not related to the product functionality.[146] In April 2022, the company announced their Linux compatibility page.[147][42] In a July 2024 interview, a Linux support staffer mentioned, "My job is to identify the most likely distributions that we want to focus on providing support for efficiently and also then looking to outreach with community-based support as well … and actually beginning to build those bridges."[148]

The Ryzen-based Framework laptop had some initial issues with Linux support, but were quickly fixed with a firmware update made available through LVFS.[149][150]

BSD operating systems

In June 2022, the FreeBSD Foundation announced their work to ensure that the experience running FreeBSD on the Framework Laptop matches the stability that FreeBSD users expect.[151][152]

Philosophy and recognition

Electronics right-to-repair movement

Disassembled Framework Laptop as part of the exhibition "Waste Age: What can design do?" at the Design Museum

In June 2021, a venture capitalist investing in the company said "The conventional wisdom in the industry is that making products repairable makes them thicker, heavier, uglier, less robust, and more expensive. We're here to prove that wrong and fix consumer electronics, one category at a time".[11] In October 2021 interviews, the company said "The core problem is the idea that consumer electronics are disposable,"[153] and "Right to repair is incredibly important. It is actually a core part of what we are doing. Because increasingly products are not designed to be repaired."[8]

Framework Laptop was on display as part of the Waste Age: What can Design Do? exhibition[154] displayed at the Design Museum[155] in London from October 2021 to February 2022.[156]

The company's founder Nirav Patel appeared as a former employee of Apple in the Netflix original film Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy featuring shopping and waste, which was released in November 2024 ahead of Black Friday by Grain Media. He stated, "As soon as your business model starts to revolve around that replacement cycle, the object being replaced in a while instead of being something that can last longer, it becomes extremely difficult to reverse and go back".[157][158]

Reception

In November 2021, Time magazine listed the Framework Laptop on their list of the 100 Best Inventions of 2021.[159] In March 2022, Fast Company listed the Framework Laptop on their list of the Most Innovative Companies of 2022.[160] In October 2023, Time magazine listed the Framework Laptop 16 on their list of the 200 Best Inventions of 2023.[161]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Framework Computer.

References

  1. ^ a b c "How I Built Framework, The Laptop Tackling The Right To Repair | Make". Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. September 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "What countries and regions do you ship to?". knowledgebase.frame.work. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Buzzi, Matthew; Burek, John (August 25, 2021). "Framework Laptop Review". PCMAG.
  4. ^ a b Wawro, Alex (August 18, 2021). "Framework Laptop review: The anti-MacBook has arrived". Tom's Guide.
  5. ^ a b Salter, Jim (July 27, 2021). "Review: Framework's lightweight modular laptop is a winner". Ars Technica.
  6. ^ Grunin, Lori (July 22, 2021). "Framework Laptop review: A functional and futureproof 13 inches". CNET.
  7. ^ Lee, Dave (August 31, 2021). "Why Big Tech should embrace the 'right to repair' revolution". www.ft.com.
  8. ^ a b c Freethink Team (October 16, 2021). "This DIY laptop is challenging tech giants like Apple & Microsoft". www.freethink.com.
  9. ^ "The superfast rise of Oculus VR: How it went from startup to $2B acquisition in 21 months (interview)". VentureBeat. March 26, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Framework Pitch Deck by @framework - Pitch". Pitch. Framework. May 24, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Castle, Greg (June 21, 2021). "Why I invested in Framework". Anorak Ventures.
  12. ^ "I'm Legally Obligated to Disclose This". Linus Tech Tips. September 15, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  13. ^ "I Made a Bad Decision – Framework Investment Update". Linus Tech Tips. March 26, 2023 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ Linus Tech Tips (July 26, 2021). "A Completely Upgradeable Laptop? - Framework Laptop Review" – via www.youtube.com.
  15. ^ Nirav Patel (January 27, 2022). "Framework's Series A and the Years Ahead". frame.work.
  16. ^ "Framework looks to expand repairability beyond the laptop". TechCrunch. February 1, 2022.
  17. ^ Nirav Patel (April 23, 2024). "Framework's Series A-1 and Community Participation". frame.work.
  18. ^ "Framework's repairability philosophy is set to expand beyond the laptop". TechCrunch. April 23, 2024.
  19. ^ Hollister, Sean (April 23, 2024). "Framework won't be just a laptop company anymore". The Verge. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "Checking on my Investment in Person - Framework Laptop Factory Tour". Linus Tech Tips. June 17, 2023 – via www.youtube.com.
  21. ^ Nirav Patel. "The Framework Laptop is now shipping, and press reviews are up!". frame.work.
  22. ^ a b Nirav Patel (December 16, 2021). "Now Available for Pre-order in UK, Germany, and France". frame.work.
  23. ^ a b Patel, Nirav (February 22, 2022). "Bringing the Framework Laptop to more of the world". Framework. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  24. ^ "Framework Laptop Teardown: 10/10, But is it Perfect?". iFixit. July 28, 2021.
  25. ^ Framework Laptop review: a modular PC easy to fix or upgrade The Guardian. 2022.
  26. ^ "Now available for pre-order in Australia". Framework. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  27. ^ Payne, Robby (September 21, 2022). "Google and Framework partner up to launch a fully-modular Chromebook". Chrome Unboxed.
  28. ^ Wan, June (September 21, 2022). "Framework's new Chromebook laptop pieces together the best of both worlds". ZDNET.
  29. ^ Chin, Monica (September 21, 2022). "Framework's new Chromebook is upgradable and customizable". The Verge. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  30. ^ "Hear me out: The modular Framework Chromebook is worth the $1,000 (for some)". Engadget. December 12, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  31. ^ "Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition Review". PCMAG. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  32. ^ a b c Patel, Nirav (March 23, 2023), Framework Next Level Event - 2023 Launch Event, retrieved March 23, 2023
  33. ^ PCWorld (March 25, 2023). "Framework's Latest Laptops Add AMD & Discrete GPU Options". Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via www.youtube.com.
  34. ^ Bouvier, Scott (March 24, 2023). "Framework Laptop 13 Finally Gets AMD Options". OMG! Linux. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  35. ^ Horsey, Julian (September 15, 2023). "Framework Laptop 13 with AMD Ryzen 7040 Series APU". Geeky Gadgets. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  36. ^ Nirav Patel (May 29, 2024). "Introducing the new Framework Laptop 13 with Intel Core Ultra Series 1 processors". frame.work.
  37. ^ Biancuzzo, Ashley (May 29, 2024). "Framework's modular laptop gets a serious tune-up with Intel Core Ultra CPUs". Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  38. ^ GitHub (April 18, 2022). "The Download: New Job, New Channel, DALL-E 2, Framework Laptop and more" – via www.youtube.com.
  39. ^ Cunningham, Andrew (April 22, 2022). "Buy the Framework laptop's $399 motherboard to make your own mini PC". Ars Technica.
  40. ^ Elevated Systems (May 1, 2022). "The Framework Mainboard Case! Printed, Built, Tested" – via www.youtube.com.
  41. ^ Rossmann, Louis (May 13, 2022). "Framework laptop finally embraces "schematics or die", long live framework!" – via www.youtube.com.
  42. ^ a b Nirav Patel (April 18, 2022). "Mainboard Availability and Open Source Release". frame.work.
  43. ^ Flowers, Ryan (April 21, 2022). "Modular Laptop Maker Provides Mainboard Documentation For Non-Laptop Projects". Hackaday.
  44. ^ "Laptop won't power on unless i plug in AC power". community.frame.work. June 7, 2022.
  45. ^ Yeo Kheng Meng (September 21, 2021). "Review, usage and repair of the Framework laptop". yeokhengmeng.com. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
  46. ^ "RTC: Viability of using a rechargable RTC battery". community.frame.work. June 15, 2022.
  47. ^ a b Linus Tech Tips (June 17, 2022). "It's Coming For Us... - WAN Show June 17, 2022 - Framework transparency" – via www.youtube.com.
  48. ^ "Insyde® Software Powers Newly Launched Framework™ Modular Laptop". Insyde Software. August 9, 2021.
  49. ^ a b Cunningham, Andrew (April 15, 2024). "Framework's software and firmware have been a mess, but it's working on them". Ars Technica.
  50. ^ "CrOS EC (Embedded Controller)". chromium.googlesource.com.
  51. ^ "Coreboot on the Framework Laptop". community.frame.work. April 11, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  52. ^ Dawe, Liam (January 21, 2022). "Framework put up the source code for their Embedded Controller firmware" – via www.gamingonlinux.com.
  53. ^ Nirav Patel (January 21, 2022). "Open Sourcing our Firmware". frame.work.
  54. ^ a b Li, Abner (September 21, 2022). "Google and Framework making an upgradable Chromebook, starting at $999". 9to5Google.
  55. ^ Nirav Patel (April 16, 2024). "Enabling software longevity". frame.work.
  56. ^ "Framework Laptop BIOS and Driver Releases (11th Gen Intel® Core™)". knowledgebase.frame.work. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  57. ^ "Framework Laptop BIOS and Driver Releases (12th Gen Intel® Core™)". knowledgebase.frame.work. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  58. ^ "Framework Laptop BIOS and Driver Releases (13th Gen Intel® Core™)". knowledgebase.frame.work. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  59. ^ "Framework Laptop BIOS and Driver Releases (Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 1)". knowledgebase.frame.work. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  60. ^ "Framework Laptop BIOS and Driver Releases (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series)". knowledgebase.frame.work. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  61. ^ a b Elevated Systems (February 27, 2022). "Framework Laptop 6 Months Later. I'm Less Impressed" – via www.youtube.com.
  62. ^ Cunningham, Andrew (May 16, 2023). "Review: Framework Laptop's 13th-gen Intel upgrade helps fix its battery problem". Ars Technica. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  63. ^ Framework 13 (AMD & Intel) Review: One is AWESOME, the other not!, retrieved January 14, 2024
  64. ^ "Battery slowly drains when completely shut down". community.frame.work. January 18, 2022.
  65. ^ a b "Framework on Twitter". Framework. June 10, 2022 – via twitter.com.
  66. ^ "Is there something wrong with the 3.08 BIOS?". community.frame.work. April 14, 2022.
  67. ^ "Choose Framework Laptop 13 DIY Edition (13th Gen Intel® Core™)". Framework. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  68. ^ a b "Framework Laptop 13 Intel Ultra 1 Specs". October 28, 2024.
  69. ^ "Framework :fedora: :ubuntu: (@[email protected])". Fosstodon. October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  70. ^ "Framework Laptop Keyboard". Framework. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  71. ^ "The Touchpad and Fingerprint Reader". Framework. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  72. ^ a b "Framework Laptop 1080p Webcam". Framework. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  73. ^ "Framework Laptop 16 BIOS and Driver Releases". knowledgebase.frame.work. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  74. ^ "MUX Switch?". Framework Community. July 19, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023. Yes, the Expansion Cards are routed to the CPU/iGPU. The internal display has a mux to be able to be driven by other the iGPU or the dGPU. The dGPU has a dedicated USB-C video output.
  75. ^ "Third update on Framework Laptop 16 shipment timing". Framework Community. December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024. In AMD's validation, they found that on a handful of Ubisoft games like Far Cry 6 and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Smart Access Graphics MUX switching isn't working correctly, resulting in a black screen. AMD has a driver update in development now that will land in early January with fixes for this.
  76. ^ "Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive - Memory and Storage". Framework. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  77. ^ "Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive - Display". Framework. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  78. ^ a b "Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive - Battery and Speakers". Framework. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  79. ^ "Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive - 180 W Power Adapter". Framework. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  80. ^ "Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive - Enclosure". Framework. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  81. ^ "Fix Consumer Electronics". Framework. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  82. ^ Framework Computer. "Reference designs and documentation to create Expansion Cards for the Framework Laptop" – via github.com.
  83. ^ "USB-C Expansion Card" – via frame.work.
  84. ^ "Carbon Capture". Framework. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  85. ^ "Dimerco x Framework - Global Laptop Distribution from Taiwan". Dimerco Express Group. November 18, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  86. ^ "List of company or individually driven projects". community.frame.work. May 16, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  87. ^ a b c Tracy, Phillip (January 17, 2022). "These Framework Laptop Mods Show Us Exactly Why Modular Computers Are So Damn Cool". Gizmodo.
  88. ^ Voronova, Arya (January 26, 2023). "All About USB-C: Framework Laptop". Hackaday.
  89. ^ Voronova, Arya (October 30, 2023). "How Framework Laptop Broke The Hacker Ceiling". Hackaday.
  90. ^ dbrand. "Framework Laptop Skins & Wraps". dbrand.com.
  91. ^ dbrand (December 5, 2021). "How to Apply a dbrand Framework Laptop Skin" – via www.youtube.com.
  92. ^ Slickwraps. "Framework Laptop 13 Skins". www.slickwraps.com.
  93. ^ "Matte screen protector". community.frame.work. July 26, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  94. ^ "Framework Fan Art". community.frame.work. September 12, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  95. ^ egeltje. "frame.work laptop module frame". Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via www.printables.com.
  96. ^ "Framework Parts Tray". community.frame.work. August 4, 2022.
  97. ^ a b c d Buyck, Marissa (December 20, 2022). "Framework in 2022: Year-in-review". frame.work.
  98. ^ "FRAMEWORK X COOLER MASTER COOLER MASTER MAINBOARD CASE". www.coolermaster.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  99. ^ Hollister, Sean (March 23, 2023). "This $39 Cooler Master case turns your old Framework Laptop parts into a tiny PC". The Verge. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  100. ^ "Framework Laptop Magnetic Charger Expansion Card Full power!". October 29, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  101. ^ "roPlug Demonstration". November 4, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  102. ^ "EEVblog 1496 - Winning Mailbag". EEVblog. August 26, 2022 – via www.youtube.com.
  103. ^ "SoloKeys - Built with Trusted". solokeys.com.
  104. ^ foosinn. "foosinn/Solo4Framework". Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via github.com.
  105. ^ "Functionland Unveils Groundbreaking Hardware: BOX – The Web3 Solution to Cloud Subscriptions". VentureBeat. March 1, 2022.
  106. ^ "Box by Functionland provides easy-to-use private cloud storage for blockchain and important data". Gadget Flow. April 6, 2022.
  107. ^ "DC-ROMA RISC-V MAINBOARD". deepcomputing.io. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  108. ^ "Framework Laptop 13 To See A RISC-V Motherboard Option". www.phoronix.com. June 18, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  109. ^ Hollister, Sean (June 18, 2024). "The Framework Laptop 13 is about to become one of the world's first RISC-V laptops". The Verge. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  110. ^ Elevated Systems. "CJ-Elevated/Project_CJ64: The Framework Mainboard Project CJ64 enclosure". Retrieved June 19, 2022 – via github.com.
  111. ^ Elevated Systems (November 7, 2021). "Complete PC in a Mechanical Keyboard! Retro Concept, Modern Hardware" – via www.youtube.com.
  112. ^ Elevated Systems (June 19, 2022). "The Ultimate Framework Keyboard PC! Machined Aluminum Mainboard Enclosure!" – via www.youtube.com.
  113. ^ "Framework Laptop Mainboard Powers Custom 60% Mechanical Keyboard". Tom's Hardware. November 11, 2021.
  114. ^ Penk Chen. "penk/MainboardTerminal: Mainboard Terminal - A Retro-style Computer with a Modern Core". Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via github.com.
  115. ^ "Sensational Circular-Screened Cyberdeck Hides Modular Intel 11th Gen PC". Tom’s Hardware. May 10, 2022.
  116. ^ brickbots, Richard. "brickbots/framedeck: A Framework mainboard based Cyberdeck". Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via github.com.
  117. ^ "Richard Sutherland's Framedeck Is a TRS-80 Model 100 Inspired Open Source Portable PC". Hackster.io. May 16, 2022.
  118. ^ "Framework Tablet Project". community.frame.work. March 22, 2022.
  119. ^ whatthefilament. "whatthefilament/Framework-Tablet: 3D Printable Tablet Case for Framework Laptop". Retrieved April 30, 2022 – via github.com.
  120. ^ "Build A Tablet Out Of Your Framework Motherboard". Hackaday. August 7, 2022.
  121. ^ "Modder shows how to transform the Framework laptop into a tablet". PC Gamer. August 8, 2022.
  122. ^ whatthefilament. "whatthefilament/FrameStation: Game Console Case for Framework Motherboard". Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via github.com.
  123. ^ whatthefilament. "whatthefilament/Framework-Desktop-Adapter: Mounts to adapt Framework motherboard to ATX and Micro-ATX Motherboards and Cases". Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via github.com.
  124. ^ whatthefilament. "whatthefilament/Framework-Test-Bench: Test/Development Bench for Framework Motherboard". Retrieved June 7, 2022 – via github.com.
  125. ^ dariusjlukas. "dariusjlukas/aluminum-and-3d-printed-Framework-Case". Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via github.com.
  126. ^ whatthefilament. "whatthefilament/Framework-AIO". Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via github.com.
  127. ^ "Building An All-in-One Desktop Out Of Framework Parts". Hackaday. February 2, 2023.
  128. ^ DIY Perks. "DIY Perks Triple Screen Laptop - DIY Perks". diyperks.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  129. ^ Person, Chris (January 31, 2023). "Custom build turns the Framework Laptop into a triple-screen powerhouse". The Verge.
  130. ^ Zhang, Wenting (June 10, 2022). "Wenting on Twitter" – via twitter.com.
  131. ^ "coreboot 24.05 release". blogs.coreboot.org. May 23, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  132. ^ "Coreboot 24.05 Released With 25 More Platforms - Including The Framework 13 AMD". www.phoronix.com. May 23, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  133. ^ "The Framework Laptop's Embedded Controller (EC)". www.howett.net. December 22, 2021.
  134. ^ "Framework Holiday Lights". December 26, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  135. ^ "Changed my keyboard layout in hardware to colemak!". community.frame.work. January 23, 2022.
  136. ^ Picugins, Arsenijs (June 7, 2022). "EC Hacking: Your Laptop Has A Microcontroller". Hackaday.
  137. ^ CRImier, Ar. "CRImier/MyKiCad: Framework input cover controller". Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via github.com.
  138. ^ Alexander - I_Mod_Things. "Adjustable Framework Laptop Stand". Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via www.thingiverse.com.
  139. ^ "Framework Support". frame.work.
  140. ^ Late Night Linux (June 10, 2022). "Linux After Dark – Episode 19" – via www.youtube.com.
  141. ^ Buyck, Marissa (September 1, 2022). "Now available for pre-order in Australia". Framework Computers. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  142. ^ "What countries will you be shipping to?". community.frame.work. March 30, 2021.
  143. ^ "Ordering outside US using shipping forward". community.frame.work. May 16, 2021.
  144. ^ "Is it a foolish endeavor to ship a laptop from the USA to the Netherlands?". community.frame.work. December 6, 2021.
  145. ^ "Linux topics - Framework Community". community.frame.work.
  146. ^ "OFFICIAL - Linux and Framework Support - PLEASE READ". community.frame.work. December 17, 2021.
  147. ^ "Linux on the Framework Laptop". frame.work. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  148. ^ Joslyn, Heather (July 11, 2024). "Why Framework's 'Right to Repair' Ethos Is Gaining Fans". The New Stack. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  149. ^ "AMD Ryzen Powered Framework Laptop Linux Testing Held Up By BIOS Issue". www.phoronix.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  150. ^ "AMD-Powered Framework Laptop Now Working On Linux With Latest BIOS". www.phoronix.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  151. ^ "FreeBSD News Flash". www.freebsd.org. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  152. ^ "FreeBSD Quarterly Status Report First Quarter 2022". www.freebsd.org. June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  153. ^ "BBC World Service - Newshour, Could manufacturers help reduce electronic waste?". BBC. October 15, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  154. ^ "Waste Age: What can design do? - the Design Museum". designmuseum.org. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  155. ^ "Design Museum". designmuseum.org. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  156. ^ "Framework develops modular laptop users can fix and upgrade themselves". www.dailyimportant.thats.im. January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  157. ^ Grain Media. "Buy Now". buynowfilm.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  158. ^ Chhabra, Esha (November 27, 2024). "The Makers of Netflix's Buy Now! Talk About How to Fight Our Shopping Addiction". Time.
  159. ^ Steinberg, Don (November 10, 2021). "A Notebook You Can Repair: Framework Laptop". Time.
  160. ^ Newman, Jared (March 8, 2022). "How Framework is helping fix our unsustainable electronics industry". Fast Company.
  161. ^ Steinberg, Don (October 24, 2023). "A Longer-lasting Laptop: Framework Laptop 16". Time.