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At this point it feels more like a marketing stunt for framework than a legitimate product. Lots of people expect this to be a proper laptop experience in the b
by MobiusHorizons 2y ago
At this point it feels more like a marketing stunt for framework than a legitimate product. Lots of people expect this to be a proper laptop experience in the ballpark of arm or x86, just because of the form factor. I am imagining a bunch of people buying the upgrade kit with the vague idea that it will be in line with some “open” or “libre” goals, but will be severely disappointed at the experience.
- arp242 2y agoMarketing for who? The few thousand people who care? And they have a clear disclaimer it's a dev-focused board; if you expect a "proper laptop experience" then that's on you the basic description of the product. "Targeted towards developers, tinkerers, and early adopters, this platform allows exploration and development within the RISC-V ecosystem. [..] This is very much a developer-focused board to help accelerate maturing the software ecosystem around RISC-V, so we recommend waiting for future RISC-V products if you’re looking for a consumer-ready experience."
- MobiusHorizons 2y agoI’m reacting much more to the initial launch ideo from framework [1] and the hype around it than the product page. I’m glad to see they are calling it out so well at this stage. [1]: https://youtu.be/iMwepyyaj8I?si=AFGEK6He-VWlKQQ9 https://youtu.be/iMwepyyaj8I?si=AFGEK6He-VWlKQQ9
- LeFantome 2y agoI do not think we need to resort to calling it a marketing stunt. It is for developers and early adopters. This will make a nice device for that. Being able to reuse the rest of the platform is pretty great.