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Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by liminalsunset on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @05:05PM (#32830178)
The problem with the protruding part is that the Ethernet port itself is thicker than the laptop body itself. In this case, even if they were to go the route that some thin laptops use (hinged collapsible port), it would likely hit the table due to the thinness of the laptop.

If you put the port on a little cable, you're back to the USB-C dongle thing.

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Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by ChuckNorris89 on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @05:40PM (#32830504)
It wouldn't hit the table because foldable Ethernet ports fold up, not down.

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/12/8/16750574/p...

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Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by danudey on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @05:54PM (#32830653)
More moving parts reduces reliability.

Also, most laptops with collapsable ethernet ports do indeed fold down. I've seen dozens of them, but I've never seen a port like the one you posted (probably because it's a terrible idea, but maybe for other reasons).

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Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by kibwen on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @08:50PM (#32831975)
Although, to be fair, it would certainly drive home the Framework's repairability after the fifth time that the collapsible port breaks. :P
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Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by dannyw on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @11:07PM (#32832864)
We can make airplanes. I'm sure we can make a folding Ethernet port that is reliable enough.

I will never accept bad design. This is bad design.

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Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by Jiejeing on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @05:12PM (#32830240)
Yes, I know there is no good engineering solution unless you accept to have thicker expansion cards on both sides (e.g. with rubber pads on the bottom) that would be used as slightly elevated support for the laptop.
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