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Re:The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition by babypuncher on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @11:37AM (#32926646)
Is the hardware any different? If not, why sell this as a separate machine instead of providing a ChromeOS image that can be installed to a standard Framework?
Re:The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition by nrp on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @11:42AM (#32926719)
Sibling comment got it correct, but worth noting that you can install ChromeOS Flex on a regular Framework Laptop. It won't have the same level of optimization that the Chromebook Edition has, and Google only has functionality like the Android Play Store enabled on Chromebooks. https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/chrome-enterprise/chr...
Re:The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition by NoraCodes on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @11:39AM (#32926672)
According to the article:

> we’ve partnered with ChromeOS because of their commitment to long-lasting speed and transparency. The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition is built with the Titan C security chip and receives automatic updates for up to eight years, all to keep your Chromebook fast and secure.

Re:The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition by wilsonnb3 on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @01:00PM (#32928009)
The Chromebook version has a different keyboard than the regular one. Like most Chromebooks, it only has a large control and alt key in the bottom left. Plus no caps lock, you get a search key instead I think.
Re:The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition by m-p-3 on Wednesday September 21, 2022 @11:50AM (#32926880)
I believe it comes with a lower-end CPU compared to the standard Framework, and also includes a builtin Titan C security chip.