The Framework-16 Expansion Bay does not have a DisplayPort input. It’s PCIe, USB 2.0, a bunch of power pins, and some misc control signals. Framework has the Expansion Bay connector pinout on their github. Of course with PCIe you could create any kind of active Expansion Bay module that you’d like. There just is no DisplayPort input natively present that you could simply tap into.
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I remembered wrong.
It does for allowing the dGPU to connect to the integrated display without having to go through the iGPU.
As per that GitHub: “One is primarily for power, while the other is primarily for PCIe, DisplayPort, and other high speed signals.”
Pins 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67, 69, and 70 all relate to the DisplayPort in.
You’re right. I was just looking at it as you added that.
There’s nothing like pointing at your source, and your source saying you are very much mistaken. 
ExpansionBay/Electrical at main · FrameworkComputer/ExpansionBay · GitHub
I’ve seen people do that a lot, particularly relating to the drivetrain of the Chevrolet Volt car for some reason (and sometimes even arguing with me about what their source says when I directly quote the source).
In fairness to those people Chevrolet’s marketing did a really bad job of explaining the Volt’s drivetrain (if someone’s interested in a full explanation of that I’d be happy to share it, but otherwise I won’t type it up as it’s not related to Framework).
I don’t know if this is feasible from a software standup point. But maybe we could have a special input module with an NFC reader so that if a certain user wanted to login or access a special service/app they would have to tap the NFC module with their key. Either a keycard or a phone.
This could also be an expansion card.
If I recall, a community member has said they plan to create one.
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Idea?
A module for a Sim Card for cellular internet.
As for an antenna, either a plug for external or some add-in wiring.
Wouldn’t count on it anytime soon. However I did just set up a wifi hotspot from my phone.
Check out PDAnet+ if your carrier hates you.
I’m sure there’s a pretty decent sized user base that would like to have it.
This is what I do for my current laptop.
I know I can do that and I have. I would just like the option to not have to use my phone.
A LTE module has already been developed and you can purchase it however, it’s not cheap. https://store.liberatedsystems.co.uk/product/opencom-lte/
really? I couldn’t seem to find it. Do you have a link?
I believe this is what was being referred to.
https://store.liberatedsystems.co.uk/product/opencom-lte/
Neat.
Thank you fucking awesome
Thank you everyone!!!
The creator of that LTE module is on the forum. And while he didn’t create a thread dedicated to his module, he does post about it in this thread, as well as answer questions
How about a wireless recharger pad using one or two input spacers? connecting a rolled copper wire seems relatively easy to make, you could recharge your smartphone battery and even a mouse with that technology, even though there still are few of those nowadays, there is also a chance for framework to make a mouse like that
I also considered this, but the power output of these modules isn’t the highest, from the github page
I’m also not sure if the induction magnetic field could do something nasty to nearby components on the motherboard
There is also only 3.7mm of height available if I recall, with only a small section of extra space for electronics. Qi charger circuity is not the most compact. I don’t think you could fit the coil, required coil backer plate, and the qi circuity. Maybe if you do a tiny coil only suitable for charging a smart watch. Though, I must admit, a qi watch charger would be kind of neat to see, even if the usefulness would be limited.
You know actually, after a quick search, nevermind!
Still, due to the low current available to input modules, charging would be painfully slow. So still mostly just useful for charging a watch.
Not going to lie though, if I had a FW16 on preorder, I’d be working on the input module shell to hold a qi charger right now.
