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The Framework's ports are all on user-selectable, replaceable expansion modules. If one of the USB-C ports dies, you just unplug it and install a new one.
by jarcane 5y ago
The Framework's ports are all on user-selectable, replaceable expansion modules. If one of the USB-C ports dies, you just unplug it and install a new one.
- ttraub 5y agoWhat happens if the expansion port itself becomes damaged? Would you need to change out the motherboard?
- james_pm 5y agoAKA square, flushmount dongles.
- wffurr 5y agoThe expansion modules themselves are USB C dongles designed to fit flush in the case If the internal USB C ports get damaged, presumably the device can be opened and repaired.
- jarcane 5y agoThey mention that several other such ports like the audio and power are easily replaceable so that seems a fair assumption. The modules are also track-mounted and appear to lock into place somehow, so it seems unlikely that the internal connection will suffer the same kind of torture an external port would.
- nrp 5y agoIt would be extremely difficult to damage the internal USB-C ports on the mainboard itself. The USB-C Expansion Cards are what cables would be plugged into and cycled repeatedly, and our Expansion Card bays also have mechanical retention features that mean the insertion of the card itself is always aligned to avoid wear or damage.
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- Naracion 5y agoWhat you're missing is that these ports are actually USB C dongles. If one of the _original_ USB C ports dies, it's dead. Ie the hot swap ports basically connect to USB C ports built into the machine. It's a clever UX hack (which I'm totally for), but it's not solving the technical issue here. For transparency I actually love the idea behind the Framework laptop, I've been hyped since January!