The laptop of Theseus has a 2.75 year update.
- 2021-08 - original laptop batch 2
- 2023-02 - replaced touchpad due to crack from drop
- 2023-02, 2023-09, 2023-10 - replaced power cable. The power cables really suck, so I bought a braided one that has broken yet.
- 2023-05 - replaced ram. The original 16GB stick had some bad bits.
- 2023-09 - replaced keyboard. The alt key stopped working and it was pretty worn.
- 2024-03 - replaced bezel
- 2024-03 - upgraded to matte screen
I guess the only original parts left are the case, the motherboard, battery, and the fingerprint reader.
There were tons of keyboard marks on the original screen. It didn’t need to be replaced as it was still functioning just fine. But the bezel, well, I’m really not sure what is up with the bezel. It seems to be peeling in very odd ways.
As a comparison, my 2013 or 2014 macbook air which had a much more rigid top cover also had keyboard marks. I think it is probably unavoidable given the way it’s been used and packed. I’ve bought a microfiber cloth to put between the keyboard and screen and hopefully that will help.
This laptop has been likely dropped between 15-30 times by now. I think I managed to drop it three times in an hour last week while it was being balanced on a speaker with a short ethernet cord while trying to fix a router. In short, I’m not really worried about dropping it.
Shipping
I placed the order, was thinking of adding some more stuff, but they ended up putting it in for shipping within 3 hours of business opening (ordered on Friday night, and it was shipped noon on Monday).
I wasn’t going to pay for extra shipping, so I guess Framework will have to wait to get more money from me. @TheTwistgibber I do admire the quick shipping time, but maybe just a few hours slower next time. 
Total cost of ownership (TCO)
| Years | Laptop | TCO / year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2016 | Macbook Air | $460 | Sold the first one after two years for $500 to buy the second one. Unfortunately, the last Macbook Air screen broke on a 3-foot drop and would cost $500+ to repair. So no more Macbook Air. |
| 2016-2021 | Used Thinkpad X200s and X230 | $300 | 2/4 X230’s still work and 2/3 X200 still work |
| 08-2021 to 04-2024 | Framework 13 (with screen upgrade) | $513 | 1878 Cdn → $1410 USD @ 1.33 exchange |
| 08-2021 to 04-2024 | Framework 13 (only repairs) | $420 | 1538 Cdn → $1155 USD @ 1.33 exchange |
Depending on how you look at it, the Framework 13 is a year or so away to having same longterm TCO of a used X230 after being repaired and upgraded, while being much, much nicer hardware. Although, some of the parts seem flimsy (power cord, bezel, keyboard), I doubt another modern laptop would have lasted 6-18 months.
Crossing fingers till the next update. 