Fourth update on Framework Laptop 16 shipment timing

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its been week of new year . so am wondering when will the last final update land ?

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I’m also curious if any of the press units have made it to their recipients yet. I’m eagerly awaiting reviews and videos.

I saw the first performance measurements from Geekbench, but nothing else yet.

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Also waiting on news regarding press units going out.

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I wonder if the first reviews will be out during the CES. It would make sense for Framework to have more visibility

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Since all press units were reported as built as of 12 days ago, I think its pretty likely that they’ve been shipped out and likely in hands/under embargo right now.

The embargo could be lifted on the same day as 'shipping preparation/confirm your CC" emails which might be Wed/Thu as referenced above.

Google says CES ends on Fri fwiw.

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Oh CES is now? That’s interesting. Would make sense for then to lift any embargo, and possibly show off some of the first mass production units, there later this week.

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But Framework is not at the CES as an exhibitor.
I hope the next update arrives on thursday like the last ones.

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That’ll certainly indicate another delay based on 4th update phrasing. I’ll be happy with a review dropping :slight_smile:

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See techpowerup :nerd_face:

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as in TechPowerUp ?

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Interesting, does anyone know if FW said anything about the one at their booth being a final or DVT unit?

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I hope not, the material difference between the below spacers and the trackpad module is still obvious… I still think they should have built a full-length trackpad module as an option.

Also, is that a piece of electronics on the rear side of the below spacers?
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I believe that’s just their mechanism to sort of snap in place and be lined up correctly

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It’s just plastic, plus a magnet. Part of the attachment system.

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You’re right, thanks! With the lighting it looks like are green board :smiley:

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I’m pretty sure it’s the same material, I think it’s a matter of the light reflecting differently, which you might never be able to get absolutely perfect.
I also think a full-length trackpad is a nice idea, but I also also think to first go fully modular was the right call. This is still a first-gen product and everybody here demanding Apple-like materials and finish, doesn’t think about what kind of company FW (still) is.
Because it is so modular, there is possibility and opportunity to create different modules down the line, which is the whole point.

I definitely want to see a bigger trackpad, but I understand that it will take a while until FW or somebody else comes out with a finished drop-in replacement

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I know we can’t have the same “perfection” with a modular concept than an Apple laptop. And that’s fine. I prefer a computer that will be upgradable and software-updated more than 6 years.
But the modularity, on this specific trackpad case, bothers me. It doesn’t brings much to me (it’s personal) and I hope it won’t bring some weakness points

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It kind of makes sense because if they were to create on large trackpad module, there would be a lot of wasted space and I bet a lot of people would be complaining that they dont have enough space for additional modules. I would rather have the little gaps from the spacers than a large trackpad that would likely become e-waste once I need a module there

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Not necessarily so. The trackpad module could be modular itself, comprising the actual electronics and a passive frame to hold it. That frame could be styled freely (big ones with three different positions for the pad or something resembling the current solution). Just replace the frame to get a new look and feel.