We have a lot of updates to share with you today: Framework Laptop 12 press reviews are live and shipments are starting, Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 300 Series) is now in stock, and we have a number of events coming up!
Let’s start with Framework Laptop 12. This is a 12.2” touchscreen convertible laptop that is highly repairable, durable, and upgradeable, and it comes in five awesome colorways. It’s also my personal favorite of our four product lines and the computer I use most day-to-day. There is something deeply lovable about this colorful little machine, and reviewers agree. Here are a few of our favorite write-ups and videos:
The Best Laptop on Earth… is almost too easy to fix
“It’s hard not to love the Framework 12 — this is not just a laptop, it’s a statement. The first 2‑in‑1 modular touchscreen from Framework, with a bright 1200p display, stylus support, and an eye-catching mint-and-pink design, shows how great modular and repairable tech can look and feel.”
“The build quality on the Framework Laptop 12 is very nice and complies with MIL-STD-810 durability standards. It’s not too thick yet not too thin and is the right balance of portability and durability. In fact, one of the better feeling convertible devices I have tested over the years at Phoronix.”
– Phoronix
We’re in full production ramp now on Framework Laptop 12 and will start shipping the first units out of our warehouse in Taiwan this week. Pre-orders are still open, with the currently open batch shipping in Q3. There is a way to get one sooner though by making a $250 USD or greater donation to Hack Club, a non-profit helping high schoolers learn how to code and make. That gets you into Batch 0, which ships first. We’ll be closing Batch 0 and Hack Club donations at 5pm Pacific this Friday, so jump in now if you’re interested. We’re getting close to $100,000 in donations, so thank you to everyone who has participated so far!
Next, we’ve processed all Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 300 Series) pre-orders, and new orders now ship directly from inventory within five business days. We’re seeing this generation rapidly become a default choice for power users and developers on Linux. The review of it at Phoronix explains exactly why!
Finally, we want to give as many of you as possible a chance to get hands on with our products, so we’re scaling up participation in more events this year. Our next one is the Open Source Summit North America in Denver from 6/23 to 6/25. We’ll be at Booth B2 with our full product lineup and members of the Framework team. Next, we’ll be at ISTELive in San Antonio from 6/29 to 7/2 at Booth 3029. This is one of the largest Edtech conferences in the world, so we’ll have a special focus on Framework Laptop 12. We’ll have more events in North America and Europe throughout the year, and we hope to see you at one of them!
Begone with dealing with annoying ffc cables, their delicate connectors & the possibility of damage to the cables themselves. Begone screws being a thought at all. Replace a part on your lap at the side of the road. Just sad they couldn’t fit captives into the screen. 100% captives would have been sweet. They could have put a slot in the screwdriver with a magnet at the bottom, a place to put the 4 screen screws.