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It gets 10/10 for being replaceable. That's it. I have a Lenovo Thinkbook 13s that has slotted RAM and same spec as Framework's lowest model and it cost me £60
by bsd44 5y ago
It gets 10/10 for being replaceable. That's it.
I have a Lenovo Thinkbook 13s that has slotted RAM and same spec as Framework's lowest model and it cost me £600 three years ago, this one costs $1000 (or £750) without tax. Seems a bit expensive because realistically all I would ever need to upgrade is memory. (I'd be careful upgrading the mobo/cpu/gpu without the ability to provide quality thermals to support the upgraded components.)
I intentionally seeked out a laptop with upgradeable RAM because I was "sick and tired of everything being soldered on bla bla bla" but honestly I will likely buy a new laptop before I decide to upgrade this one. There's nothing wrong with it technically, it's just that tech doesn't age well. I used to cry for solutions like a Framework Laptop, but then I realised I don't really need a modular laptop, I just liked the idea of having one and the freedom of choice that comes with it.
- AbuAssar 5y agorefer to @cge comment below, looks like the company is pushing for an open market for the expansion cards.
- ChrisArchitect 5y agocomment referred to: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27950388 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27950388
- mrtweetyhack 5y agoI don't know about Lenovo, but on other laptops, I've upgraded hard drives, memory; even the wifi can be removed. This Framework Laptop does not impress.