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There’s nothing to “get”. The circuit doesn’t fit inside the slot for expansion cards. You could plug in a dongle instead, but then you’d have a big hole in you

by db48x 4mo ago

There’s nothing to “get”. The circuit doesn’t fit inside the slot for expansion cards. You could plug in a dongle instead, but then you’d have a big hole in your laptop with a cable sticking out. Or you could just get a wider laptop bag. They make them in multiple sizes, you know.

Jtsummers 4mo ago
> you’d have a big hole in your laptop with a cable sticking out No, you wouldn't. You'd have one of these instead: https://frame.work/products/usb-c-expansion-card?v=FRACCQ0002 https://frame.work/products/usb-c-expansion-card?v=FRACCQ000... (or the one matching a color you prefer and your particular model)
- db48x 4mo ago
  Now you’ve got two things plugged into your laptop, instead of one that sticks out by an inch. :)
  - evilos 4mo ago
    Technically all framework 13 laptops always have four things plugged into it because the ports are modular such that the user can choose which ports they want. Unless you're crazy and leave the expansion ports unpopulated.
    - db48x 3mo ago
      I know, it was just a joke :)
kelnos 4mo ago
Er, no, then you'd use the regular USB-C expansion card and plug the dongle into that, and then the port becomes generally useful. A wider bag doesn't solve it. The part that sticks out could still easily snag on something. I wouldn't want to take that risk, and I doubt many people would. I feel like you're arguing just to argue...
- db48x 4mo ago
  Not arguing, just saying that sometimes things come with compromises. It shouldn’t be surprising to anyone that some expansion cards don't fit in the expansion slot. There’s always going to be _something_ that needs a bit more space.