Even so, as the first generation product, the framework laptop in 2021 has received a solid evaluation. It's easy to ignore some basic principles of good notebook design for modularity, but this young hardware startup achieved a good balance from the beginning.
The new version of the framework laptop includes the 12th generation intel core processor and redesigned removable top and cover components, which the company said have been redesigned to improve strength and optimize battery life. When redesigning the cover assembly of the framework laptop, it changed the aluminum forming process on the top cover to the full numerical control process, which greatly improved the rigidity. Although more raw materials are required from the 6063 aluminum solid block, the framework is cooperating with the supplier hamakawa to reduce the impact on the environment. Framework currently uses 75% of pre consumer recycled alloys and is looking for post consumer sources.
The new products of framework company cover the same area as the previous products, with a thickness of 16mm, which is the same as the latest MacBook Air is the same, which makes it in good condition as a replaceable part of the equipment. Given that the design of components is cross era, the company does not seem to deviate too far from the footprint of the system. This includes the newly announced Ethernet expansion card, which the company says is one of the most popular requirements for the first generation system. It turns out that people still like to plug in when possible.
The new laptop starts at $1049, 50 more than the previous generation. Pre order starts today, and Ethernet expansion card is listed as "coming soon".