If you could make only 1 change to the Framework Laptop, what would it be?

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ITS OFFICIALLY BEEN 3 YEARS!
Since October 2021, 3 years have passed. In that time, we’ve seen a myriad of changes to the Framework 13, the release of the Framework 16, and TONS of behind-the-scenes content courtesy of the Framework YouTube Channel!

In regards to the original poll, we’ve also covered a lot of ground with the changes initially voted upon.
Fully implemented:
Higher Refresh Rate Screen
Better Screen Resolution (Scaling)
Bigger/More Efficient Battery
Partially implemented/FW 16:
More Expansion Slots
2nd M.2 Slot
Larger Screen
Increased Build Quality
NOT Implemented (13):
Touch Screen
Trackpoint
Dedicated Charging Port
Larger Trackpad (13)

That all being said, what do you want to see from Framework for the future?
In other words, if you could make only 1 change to the Framework Laptop [13], what would it be?

  • Touschscreen
  • Trackpoint
  • Dedicated Charging Port
  • Larger Trackpad (13)
  • Windows Hello Face Unlock
  • A Super Key (but Framework Logo)
  • Microsoft Copilot Key
  • ARM-Powered Mainboard (Qualcomm or Otherwise)
  • Even Higher Refresh Rate
  • Even Higher Resolution
  • Something Else!
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I’m super interested to see how this has evolved since we initially discussed this back 36 months ago!
Personally, my #1 is a touchscreen, but I know trackpoints are real sticking points for some Thinkpad users. [1] [2] [3]

Get a discussion going! Speak how you feel!

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My preferred change would be a smartphone-like touchscreen with a gorilla glass front. That would not only add touch (which can be useful is some cases) but would also make the screen much more robust and prevent ugly keycap marks.

The second preferred change, that would sort of go hand-in-hand, would be a redesigned case out of high-quality plastic or carbon fibers with a 360° hinge, you could convert it into a tablet. Plastic because I feel it will be lighter than aluminum and it will have less sharp edges. I always get my arm hairs stuck on small creases of the aluminum case of my Framework 13 and I hate it.

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Blue bezel.

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The super key has really been an OS issue not a manufacturing issue, anyway the key can be painted and etched.

As for
ARM-Powered Mainboard (Qualcomm or Otherwise)

There is this

https://community.frame.work/search?q=RISC

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I’m pretty sure that when people say they want an “ARM-Powered Mainboard” very few of them actually care about it being ARM.

What they really mean is they want a third CPU vendor option that is viable for day to day usage, competitive with the current CPU options, and has better battery life.

RISC-V is a long way from being viable for day to day usage and also a long way from being competitive with the current options. Intel and AMD are the only vendors of X86 CPUs. So that just leaves ARM based solutions (mainly the Snapdragon X Elite for the time being).

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