Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available

Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by solardev on Tuesday September 13, 2022 @11:52PM (#32833150)

Couldn't they have copied one of the expanding RJ45 designs? There's so many out there, like:

https://imgur.com/eJVvlQx

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1520/4366/products/type-c-...

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-n2pgpewhfn/images/stencil/12...

Trying to fit ethernet into a slimmer form factor has been around for a loooooooong time....

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Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by teddyh on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @07:25AM (#32835666)

There are likely patents covering those, which probably are owned by existing laptop vendors.

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Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by solardev on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @08:21AM (#32836123)

Even the USB and PCMCIA ones? They're pretty different designs.

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Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by MrStonedOne on Wednesday September 14, 2022 @04:40AM (#32834635)

No.

Those fucking suck, and some of us use our laptops on our laps, with ethernet connected. Those expanding jacks basically only work while it is on a desk because if the cable bends downwards even a tiny bit it just comes out.

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Re:Framework Ethernet Expansion Card is now available by solardev on Friday September 16, 2022 @01:57AM (#32862598)

I dunno why your comment was marked dead, but I vouched for it. That's a good point / use case that should be kept in mind.

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