hello world, I am a junior sysadmin. Found out about Framework last month when the reviews started rolling out (youtube mainly). I really love the project, particulary the expansion cards. Can’t wait to try design some myself!
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Hello, Guess I never did an introduction. I have been in IT support for over a decade as well as a small acting career. Currently I am an IT assistant manager for a Auto Parts Distributor in Alberta, Canada. I have had to replace mainboards and components in Laptops, Desktops and Servers for a long time and I always wanted a laptop that I could continue to upgrade and reuse like I do every other piece of hardware. Framework fits the bill perfectly (if I ever get my order) and while we cannot predict the future I hope this company survives and thrives (LLAP) going forward!
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Hello there, I’m a hardware enthusiast, computer hobbyist, musician, Father, lover, builder, creator. I love what y’all are doing here and want to support this community to grow grow GROW 
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Hey folks.
I’m a software engineer in the Silicon Prarie. Building computers and electronics tinkering has been a hobby of mine for 20 years or more. I most wanted a DIY laptop like you can DIY a desktop. The Framework laptop isn’t quite that, but it’s as close as I can get. My OS of choice on my laptop is something Linux-based. Currently playing around with elementaryOS 6. I have a tendency to distro-hop and I’m hoping to use elementary daily for at least 30 days to give it a fair shake.
I’m also interested in sustainability and repairability. In recent years, I’ve started wanting to move away from closed ecosystems where possible. I’m actively looking for free, open-source, and/or self-hosted alternatives for pretty much everything.
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Hi, everyone.
I’m an automation specialist for an engineering firm in Houston, Texas. I found out about Framework by searching the www after the battery on my Asus gaming laptop died and I found out that I was unable to replace the battery without completely dismantling the laptop (and, man, was I ticked off). I wanted a better alternative to having to trash an entire laptop for something as trivial as a battery and I think (hope) I found it. My framework laptop just arrived today and, so far, it’s been a pleasant experience.
I really hope that Framework can stick around for the long term.
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CEH, Computer Repair Tech II, Combat Veteran and proud father. I currently have a custom built pc I did last year and an MSI GS66 Stealth gaming laptop. Will be getting rid of both and buying a framework laptop. Would prefer AMD and better GPU’s but I’m here for the ride. Love the idea of doing my own repairs down to changing the case. I’m here for it.
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Hey all,
I’m a PhD student and researcher who has been tinkering with computers in my spare time. More recently I ended up going down the old ThinkPad rabbit hole; currently using an X230 I fixed up. Honestly I prefer the X61 in terms of aesthetics, just a shame the screen is so dim and the hardware so old - it barely keeps up with a CPU overclock these days. For me the Framework laptop checks a lot of boxes as I much prefer the taller screen aspect ratio and reparability of older laptops, but older laptops are a bit bulky these days.
I also like the idea of cutting down on e-waste by making parts modular and reusable, looking forward to seeing how the marketplace plays out.
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Retired cruise ship Chief Engineer. My little ASUS won’t run Win 11 so I was considering a Chromebook. But they become obsolete within seven to eight years. The Framework ticks all the boxes on my wanted list. I willlikely order a UK one this year.
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Hey there!
Computer/software Engineer here! I’m a big advocate for the right to repair movement (not only for electronics, also cars, motorcycles, home appliances, etc) and found out about Framework recently as I was looking for a new laptop to replace my XPS13 and couldn’t pass the opportunity to support a company that aligns with my values so strongly.
I received my Framework laptop a couple of days ago and couldn’t be happier, huge kudos to the Framework team for putting such an awesome product in the market.
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Hello!
I first heard about Framework briefly on the DSLReports.com forums. Seemed like a niche product, expensive, likely not available here in Canada. I don’t have an overwhelming need for a laptop right now so I did not investigate further.
Then my wife (not a very tech person) read an article in Medium and pointed me to the site. I was hooked! Not so much for the environmental aspect, which is good, but the upgradeability and customizability aspect. GREAT IDEA!
Got a sizeable commission from work and she was the one who suggested I treat myself.
I have a big monster desktop (AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, 32GB DDR4-3600 RAM) and have an older laptop which can’t be upgraded. I use it to work on my various network devices, occasional use in the living room and occasional use on the road. It’s an MSI GS30M Shadow gaming laptop, Intel Core i7-4870HQ, 16GB RAM. Expensive in its day (about $2K IIRC), big 47W TDP CPU, gets very hot, fast shrill fan, extremely thin and light, very short battery life.
So the reviewer comments about short battery life on the Framework are a breath of fresh air for me - they were whining about less than 8 hours of battery life. That would be a major upgrade for me, I get less than 1 hour on Linux!
I eagerly ordered:
Core i7-1165G7 (I felt that it was a decent performance upgrade over the Core i5-1135G7 for not much more, but that the Core i7-1185G7 was a huge additional cost for not much greater performance)
16GB RAM (2 X 8GB, I don’t need any more unless I’m experimenting with VMs, but I can do that on my big desktop)
1TB WD Black SN850 (the only part I ordered separately, the rest of the parts were priced fairly. 1TB because that’s the highest performance version.)
Power adapter (I briefly considered a 90W 3rd party power adapter with 2 USB-C ports, 60W for the Framework and 30W for my phone, but I’d rather have the “official” adapter to assure power quality. Learned this using Raspberry Pis).
2 X USB-C expansion cards
2 X USB-A expansion cards
I would have ordered an Ethernet expansion card if it was available at the time, so I’m eagerly awaiting its release.
The only thing that didn’t leave me with the warm fuzzies when ordering was the lack of AMD Ryzen CPUs, but there’s a good possibility those are coming. In the meantime this is a great upgrade to my old Haswell-era completely non-expandable non-upgradeable laptop, which I’ll sell on eBay.
I’m awaiting Batch 4…
Oh and as for me - I’m a Chemical Engineer selling industrial instrumentation. Computing (primarily on Linux) is my hobby and passion!
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Yeah, the high end sku is mostly for Vpro functionality. Good call
I can only assume that we’re just waiting for AMD to get thunderbolt functionality in the near future
I work almost entirely with HPLC instruments at my job lmao. It’s fun being in the lab, though you might be better off just “visiting” sites!
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Availability as well, these CPUs are hard to find even for the likes of Dell, HP and Lenovo. I don’t personally need Thunderbolt (can’t afford it anything with it, for one thing! 
) but the multithreaded performance, graphics performance and battery life improvements with Ryzen 5000 are desirable.
Could you imagine a Framework laptop with a Ryzen 7 5700U in it…drool…I guess a Ryzen 9 5950HX wouldn’t be a fair apples-to-apples comparison with the Core i7-1165G7, would it?
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Ron here … 27-ish years as a software engineer. I have a history of hating laptops for all of the reasons that appear to be solved by the Framework product. So I’m cautiously optimistic and looking forward to my batch 4 delivery.
I’ve always found laptops underpowered, overpriced, and all but impossible to fix, making them disgustingly “disposable.” Bad for the environment and a bad lesson to teach our kids (buy something expensive and throw it away when something stops working).
I’m seriously amped about this product. I hope it really is as-advertised. Good power out of the box with potential for motherboard upgrades in the future. All the optional modules you could need, and it doesn’t break the bank. Plus the ability to “bring your own” is saving me on storage (I’ll yank my nvme from my undeserving MacBook Pro), OS license cost (I’m looking at you, Linux), and a power cord/charger.
Can’t wait for batch 4!
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21 year old injection molding machine repairman from Czech Republic.
I also have a qualification to design and repair PCBs and I like modding things.
I have first heard of Framework from Louis Rossmann on Youtube.
I would like to make something using the open-source nature of the laptop (expantion ports perhaps?)
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Software developer, she/her, looking forward to using my framework laptop as my work from home machine since my work one is, como se dice, trash
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Spotted this company via Youtube (LTT) whilst researching a replacement laptop for my aging Dell E6330. Facinated by the idea of a modular laptop where I can pick and choose what peripherals I can connect and how easy it is to upgrade the system. will have to wait for the units to be available in the UK unfortunatly but I think it will be worth it !
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Hello I’m willo,
Eagerly awaiting release for Australia
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Coming to the end of my 4th decade as a Software Engineer with an electronics hobby and lots of other interests. My personal laptop just unexpectedly died and is not repairable by me. I generally drive my computers into the ground (currently typing this on a 12 year old Thinkpad running Ubuntu). I have replaced screens, keyboards, batteries, mainboards, and more in my lifetime, but it is always a pain in the neck to do it. With the trend currently moving toward soldered down parts, and plastic welded custom parts, repair is becoming far too difficult for even the reasonably skilled owner. I love the philosophy behind this project. I have some qualms because I have seen a lot of great ideas come and go in my lifetime, so I am taking some time to think about what I am getting into with a Framework laptop, but I am pretty sure I will be ordering one.
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The Devil, simply the Devil. 
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Hi
I live in Sydney Australia, and I’ve been monkeying about with PCs for more than 30 years now. At one point, when MP3 players weren’t quite a thing yet, I installed a PC in my car and a 7” touchscreen in the dash of my car. Good times.
I’m super keen to replace my aging Lenovo T420s with a Framework machine, even if that means ordering in the US and figuring out some janky logistics. I usually scan the for um once a week on Saturday, and my first search term is usually ‘Australia’ so I can see who else is stuck in my predicament.
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