Framework was never the best hardware given a fixed budget, but it is true that Apple prices have become more competitive in the latest releases. Still, few do

Framework was never the best hardware given a fixed budget, but it is true that Apple prices have become more competitive in the latest releases. Still, few do the math of upgrading just the motherboard after a couple of years, vs buying a new laptop. Framework laptops have been retrocompatible for the last 6 years.