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The place where the framework design really pays of is the ability to trivially swap ports. most laptops have the usbc on the motherboard so a warn out connecto
by adgjlsfhk1 2mo ago
The place where the framework design really pays of is the ability to trivially swap ports. most laptops have the usbc on the motherboard so a warn out connector is a $800 repair. Even those that have separate daughterboards for IO typically will be a ~1hr+ take everything apart to fix. With a Framework, replacing a worn out connector is ~$15 and 15 seconds.
- artisinal 2mo ago10 minutes at most on a MacBook to swap the ports. €20 for the part. How many times in the lifespan of the laptop does the average person do that? https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Air+13-Inch+Late+2020+USB-C+Board+Replacement/142552 https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Air+13-Inch+Late+2020+U...