As a long shot – is anyone in the Batch 1 Guild in the greater Boston, MA area? I’m working on a replacement keyboard module (I love my trackpoint) but am way back in batch 16. I’d love to get ten minutes hands-on with a FW16 to check out details of the screen hinge and midplate and test fit some keyboards.
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Or you could 3D print a case for the ten-key, and have it as an external pad. The internal connections are USB-2 so all you need is a standard USB cable off a defunct device (assuming the cable is ok and not the cause of device being defunct).
I suspect there will be quite a little industry doing 3D cases for this purpose, to add something like the LED matrix modules or the macro pad or the ten-key to a FW13 …
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That looks really cool, sadly I live a sea away, but if you’re ever traveling, or just keep updating everyone on your progress, that would be lovely!
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I got the 2 TB and 64 GB versions of these two respectively, so hopefully no changes in compatibility just because of the size.
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This is my final “launch day” configuration:
Base System:
Framework Laptop 16 DIY Edition (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series)
System: Ryzen™ 9 7940HS
Chargable Custom Options:
Expansion Bay Module: Graphics Module (AMD Radeon™ RX 7700S)
Power Adapter: 180W Power Adapter
Laptop Bezel: Framework Laptop 16 Bezel - Black
Misc Freebies:
Replacement Parts: AC Cable
Accessories & Tools: Poster, patch, and sticker sheet illustrated by Stephen Maurice Graham
Accessories & Tools: Starfield™ Premium Edition game code (only with configurations that include a Graphics Module)
Input Items:
Keyboard: International English - Linux
Numpad: Numpad Module
Expansion Cards:
4X USB-C Expansion Card
1X USB-A Expansion Card
1X HDMI (3rd Gen) Expansion Card
1X Audio Expansion Card
1X Ethernet Expansion Card
Items procured via third party vendors include:
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws SO-DIMM 64GB (2 x 32GB) 262-Pin DDR5 SO-DIMM DDR5 5600 (PC5 44800) Laptop Memory Model F5-5600S4040A32GX2-RS
NVME Primary: SAMSUNG SSD 990 PRO 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280, Seq. Read Speeds Up-to 7,450MB/s (MZ-V9P2T0B/AM)
Case: Rickshaw Bagworks Sutro Messenger
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It just so happens that I am both of those things! If you’d like, I’ll let you know when I receive my laptop, which should be pretty soon (no RGB macropad).
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Fantastic! Now I feel like an honorary member of the batch 1 guild, since I’ll be eagerly watching the shipping schedule on your behalf. 
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Dude is there any possible for me to take a glance of it? I’m in Boston too, I’m like batch8 but really want to take a look.
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This would be a sweet idea. I ordered a num pad, but not sure if I will need it or not. As of now, I find myself using it out of muscle memory (on a desktop keyboard), but not sure if I will loose that habit once I move over to a laptop. I don’t think I would like typing off-centered so I am going to try to figure it out once I get it.
If I decide not to use the num pad, I would like to repurpose it as a external keypad though. It would be great to use occasionally (especially when using spreadsheets), and not have it on the laptop itself.
Despite being able to reconfigure quickly, I really don’t want to be constantly swapping. I still don’t know how I’m going to end up using it so undecided on a “semi-permanent” config.
This is also why I have both the GPU and the blank expansion slot.
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If you are like me and struggle with the num row (I use it exclusively and I’m still off by 1 quite often), you might appreciate an additional layer on the keyboard that has a numpad around the homerow.
That’s what I’m looking forward to with the Laptop 16, customizing the keyboard firmware is gonna be huge. The best is that the layers will just work everywhere, since the OS has no clue what kind of shenanigans you’re up to with your keys :D
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You trolling? Order shipped already?
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Accidental troll, got an email from frame work say order shipped and got overly excited till I realised it was a replacement USB power cable for my wife’s 13" laptop.
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LOL !
I love how much you Guys are so nervous about the launch !
Ahaha 
It remembers me the feelings when I was on batch 1 for the FW13 AMD.
Still, I’m patiently waiting for my Batch 6 FW16 …
I wish all of you a lot of fun with the new coming toy 
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You have no idea… 
UPDATED: Especially since I have the disks and RAM sitting on my desk just in front of me, and I always see it!!! Every mail delivery hurts! 
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Almost same here - 64GB RAM just sitting around, the 4TB SSD is currently in the budget laptop I bought from a friend to bridge the gap (good decision for sure).
Hoping I’ll get my B5 shipment somewhere in the first two weeks of March.
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I wish I was a Batch 1 Guinea pig. Now, I am sitting in the shadow as a sad Batch 14er. Can’t wait for your feedbacks guys.
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My CC has a pending charge as of today. YMMV.
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Darn, mine doesn’t… Curse you, blank RGB keyboard!
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Same here. no pending charge … :} And in France, we tend to have debit cards…
Money is in the account though!
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Are you near Paris by any chance ? 
I would really like to get my hand on a real device before I get mine (6th batch).
I’m still wavering if I still buy it or not…
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