USB-C charging

[RomanMeier]

Having four user selectable expansion slots is a great, I love the concept BUT there is a minor problem: The charging port is a dual purposed USB4/Power port which effectively forces user into having at least one USB-C slot for charging, which kinda defies the purpose beside the ability of chosing which side will contain the charging port. Older laptops had a seperate (sometimes clunky) charging port, but at least it didn’t take up any USB, video, etc. port.

My suggestion: Since the USB-C connector is so small, there should be a “hard implemented” port for charging only (and maybe USB HS) maybe for future models.

Better suggestion: Please release an expansion card which features two USB4 connections or maybe one USB4 + USB-PD port for charging and actually using the port.

Greetings

EDIT: There are already threads talking about this issue/idea

Better Expansion Cards

So I was looking through images of the Framework laptop, and I noticed that there seemed to be an inordinate amount of unused space on the expansion cards where there was no port. I think that it could be excellent if we were able to get two or even three ports on one card, because of course more ports=better laptop. What do the rest of you think? And [redacted] do I wish I needed a new laptop. Edited because I’m an idiot.

Why no dual USB-C card?

The USB-C card seems to have plenty of room to host 2 USB-C ports. Why is there only one?

Charging is possible without type-c expansion card

I know it may be a little too early to talk about a second version, but in the future, would it be possible to integrate a USB-C charge port in the laptop similarly to how the headphone jack currently is? All laptops need a charge port, so it would be nice if that port was built in, and the other 4 expansion ports could be used without having to worry about charging. Also, would a Framework subreddit or Discord server be considered? That way, people who are already on those platforms can join in…

FURTHER EDIT: First answer to why it’s not doable (so far)

Why no dual USB-C card?

It’s a card that we would like to do, but as noted early in that thread, currently available silicon doesn’t allow for the functionality to fit in the card form factor, even though the receptacles themselves can fit. What new Expansion Card types do you want to see released? - #3 by nrp