Hi! I just bought Framework 13, been using it for few weeks or so. I like it, but I immediately had some issues/missing things with it, some of it may be fixable by firmware, some would have to be updated on newer versions:
0. There should be one megathread to provide feedbacks instead of creating multiple threads.
[SOLVED - ectool] Power button light has to go. Obviously, make it optional. It is very distracting, especially if watching a movie or something. I have now taped it up with electrical tape, which is far from ideal. I would also not mind if it wasn’t flashing while in sleep. Yes, I know that you can make it less bright, I need it to go away entirely. Tell me which wire to cut if it comes to that.
[SOLVED - ectool] Power-intake indicator light (the one on the sides, between ports): when it’s white, it is too bright. Maybe it is same brightness when it’s red, but our eyes are less sensitive to red. White is just distracting and if I’m charging my PC over night, it illuminates my room a bit and definitely is caught by my eyes if I wake up.
Rubber feet thing that prop laptop higher up and fans have intake from below. They provide no traction on any surface I tried. If I open up my laptop and not hold it down with another hand - it slides away from me. Not acceptable.
Extra thing that I was thinking when buying: how difficult would it be to have blank back panel without framework logo? I hate logos and I always wanted a back panel without any logos. It would definitely make the laptop stand out. I guess having an entire new line of config like this would be difficult, but maybe sell them separately?
[PROBABLY SOLVED - ectool] There should be an ability to change some BIOS settings from OS. For example, Dell has “Dell Command”, so hopefully you guys should be able to do this as well. One feature I miss from my dell is to be able to set charge limit with that (heck, for starters - it could be just that function, add more with time): if you have the limit set and you realize that you’re going somewhere in an hour and will need the laptop with full battery - one line in terminal to switch the limit off and let it charge is an awesome feature to have and I have utilized this on my Dell multiple times.
PowerDelivery-converter usb-c module. Basically I want to be able to plug in any charger and the module would convert that to USB-PD. I have some noname USB hub that does this: it takes in power and has “PD” output to laptop, I’ve already used it to charge my laptop on a bus which only had USB-A ports. I would like if I didn’t need to carry the USB hub. Plus, it would be great if that module was power-only, so I wouldn’t need to worry about plugging in laptop into random USB ports.
Alternatively, framework makes the dimensions of the laptop available. You could just contract a company to CNC a lid yourself devoid of Framework branding. I don’t think a non branded lid is something most people want. If anything, I would want it branded to generate interest and “show-off” what I bought.
Fairly certain this exists within Linux with EC commands
Knew this existed as a command to the EC
Pretty sure charging the laptop via USB-A isn’t part of the spec anywhere. Other than that, the laptop does charge via USB-PD. So I don’t quite understand this particular criticism.
First of all, thanks a lot for the response. This was helpful, especially with the power button and I will definitely have to explore ectool more, as it looks like a powerful tool.
That’s the main reason I don’t want to have that. I hate the show-off factor. But to each their own That said, it’s finding and contracting company for one CNC job seems excessive.
Bus had USB-A port instead of wall outlet, I used USB-A-to-C cable and plugged into a USB hub, which had USB-C port sticking out of it, which powered my laptop. Yeah, it’s a niche scenario, but I kind of needed that. Since winter is coming and my bikepacking season is over for the next half a year, I’ll have plenty of time to figure out an alternative solution.
Does it work on the amd Frameworks? I know they aim for a wide input range, but it has sounded like below 9v didn’t quite work out on some generation mainboards.
Two for the price of one.
One for improvements, one for new features.
Perhaps not all feedback would fit in these, but many of your suggestions seem to.
That said, it’s finding and contracting company for one CNC job seems excessive.