I know that Framework doesn’t discuss upcoming product plans, etc., and I’m sorry to be that guy, but it sure would be nice to have some idea regarding an Intel refresh for the Framework 13.
Not everyone wants to go AMD, for a bunch of different reasons (e.g. worse Thunderbolt support, needing to redo my entire Linux kernel config, etc.) – meanwhile, the Framework 13 did not receive a Core Ultra Series 2 update, meaning that we’re still on chips from Q4 2023 unless you want to switch to AMD.
Since Framework won’t comment on upcoming plans blah-dee-blah-dee-blah, maybe we can at least use this thread to express enthusiasm for an Ultra Series 3 update? I’m still stuck on my 13th gen Intel board, and I’m itching to upgrade it.
I’d be interested. I like the efficiency of the Arrow Lake / Core Ultra 2xx I have for work, I think that a third-gen Core Ultra, Panther Lake on the new and highly efficient “Intel 18 Angstrom” chipmaking process will be even better.
Linux lets you do it how you like it, I do for general all-drivers initramfs and can move my disks between devices, but I figure you match your kernel build and driver support to the device. I’m glad you do it how you like it. (How I like it is AMD and I’d expect that an upgrade to my FW 13” AMD moving to a Core Ultra third-gen just needs extra firmware, for the Xe³ graphics, in my initrd.)
In some ways it makes sense to keep product plans private but also, when all of your competition is actively at CES showing people what to look forward to purchasing in the coming months, silence starts to become a business problem.
People are always looking for laptops. If Framework said they are looking at releasing a new FW13 with Core Ultra Series 3 / AMD 400 series with several other (optional) improvements like a haptic touchpad, OLED display option, etc… I think that would get some attention.
Count me in the been waiting for Panther Lake to upgrade boat. My 13th gen mainboard is doing fine but with a couple of wrinkles in the rug introduced by the latest BIOS. But I have family that will need a new laptop soon and hoping to upgrade mine and pass the 13th off to them. Not looking forward to having to splash out for DDR5 with today’s gouging , but …