Feature Request Megathread - Input Module

[Adrian_Joachim]

@Zoltan_Hoppar

that connects and uses the cellular modem within the machine.

There is a cellular modem in the machine?

[Zoltan_Hoppar]

5G LTE expansion card

Strong possibility a 5G LTE expansion card will be made for the laptop?

[Adrian_Joachim]

@Zoltan_Hoppar

I am reading this as a no

[Zoltan_Hoppar]

But would be an interesting option to have a cellular modem… a touch screen replacement for the numpad part, and SIP/Voip dialer…

[Christian_Elsner]

There is a LTE modem coming from a third party: https://liberatedsystems.co.uk/

[skylar]

Phone dock might be doable for FW16 in the style of the Motorola Atrix Lapdock, the Expansion Module has a DP in. I don’t know if it would be possible to just use it as a lapdock without powering on the whole computer though, with or without a firmware modification.

[MJ1]

@skylar

Phone dock might be doable for FW16 in the style of the Motorola Atrix Lapdock, the Expansion Module has a DP in. I don’t know if it would be possible to just use it as a lapdock without powering on the whole computer though, with or without a firmware modification.

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.

~edit~
I remembered wrong.

[Kyle_Reis]

@MJ1

The Framework-16 Expansion Bay does not have a DisplayPort input.

It does for allowing the dGPU to connect to the integrated display without having to go through the iGPU.

@MJ1

Framework has the Expansion Bay connector pinout on their github

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.

[MJ1]

@Kyle_Reis

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.

@MJ1

Framework has the Expansion Bay connector pinout on their github.

There’s nothing like pointing at your source, and your source saying you are very much mistaken.

ExpansionBay/Electrical at main · FrameworkComputer/ExpansionBay · GitHub

[Kyle_Reis]

@MJ1

There’s nothing like pointing at your source, and your source saying you are very much mistaken.

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).

[Romero]

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.

[MJ1]

If I recall, a community member has said they plan to create one.

~edit~

Authentication Implant and NFC reader

Working on an NFC reader for the FW16

[Frantic_Koala]

Idea?
A module for a Sim Card for cellular internet.

As for an antenna, either a plug for external or some add-in wiring.

[lane_ftw]

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.

[Klay_Hart]

I’m sure there’s a pretty decent sized user base that would like to have it.

@lane_ftw

However I did just set up a wifi hotspot from my phone.

This is what I do for my current laptop.

[Frantic_Koala]

I know I can do that and I have. I would just like the option to not have to use my phone.

[TheTRUEAsian]

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/

[Frantic_Koala]

really? I couldn’t seem to find it. Do you have a link?

[lane_ftw]

@TheTRUEAsian

A LTE module has already been developed and you can purchase it however, it’s not cheap.

I believe this is what was being referred to.
https://store.liberatedsystems.co.uk/product/opencom-lte/
Neat.

[Frantic_Koala]

Thank you fucking awesome

Thank you everyone!!!