Framework Laptop pre-orders are open, starting at $999

Re:Framework Laptop pre-orders are open, starting at $999 by ssivark on Thursday May 13, 2021 @11:21AM (#27143114)

Hi, thanks for hanging around; the idea seems exciting! A few questions (likely FAQs):

1. How much thicker & heavier is this laptop than similar screen size MacBook Pro and Thinkpads? (Is the battery life comparable?)

2. Is there soldered-on RAM and/or expansion slots?

3. Can this run linux without any hitch?

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PS: Website seems to be down for now.

> Framework is undergoing maintenance right now. Please check back in a few minutes.

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Re:Framework Laptop pre-orders are open, starting at $999 by nrp on Thursday May 13, 2021 @11:36AM (#27143311)

The website is back up!

We're at almost exactly the same thickness and weight as a MacBook Pro 13-inch, and lighter and thinner than most T-series ThinkPads.

The storage, both memory sockets, and WiFi are socketed for upgradeability, and the entire mainboard is upgradeable too!

We're testing for compatibility with major linux distributions, and expect near complete support (with potentially only the fingerprint reader driver coming in later).

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Re:Framework Laptop pre-orders are open, starting at $999 by bl0b on Thursday May 13, 2021 @11:49AM (#27143467)

FYI you probably already know this, but I get a 500 server error attempting to access https://frame.work/products/laptop

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Re:Framework Laptop pre-orders are open, starting at $999 by 6510 on Thursday May 13, 2021 @12:08PM (#27143766)

its a good problem to have

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