Why not Framework just build a whole gamepad controller? Definitely would have the sales volume. Modularity and repairability and personalisation would be a perfect fit.
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I don’t recomend it, I want it. The high power use can be mitigated a lot by using dark themes which I do anyway and they do look fantastic (sure it won’t get as power efficient as some of the low power lcds, but it also looks way batter).
If there were qd oled laptop panels I’d want one of those but until then I’d take regular oled.
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Here’s my wishlist:
- First and foremost, whatever it takes to “stay focused” on laptops. I’ve only got an 11th gen Framework 13, but (speakers, battery, Linux touchpad situation) it could still be better.
- Framework 13: Waterproof Toughness Edition
- Skimmed the thread, didn’t see it much: mesh WiFi hardware for placing behind a router. I’ve got an old Asus router for the “guest network” and their long term support of it has been mediocre. Bought two Asus routers for a “mesh” setup with a wireless backhaul, which are alright, but I don’t remember finding a real alternative to the ones I bought without a “the cloud” account. I wish I could do vlans over WiFi but I can’t.
- A 100 W power bank. Maybe the Framework 16 could have a 100 Wh battery, could use the same component both places, maximum airplane battery pack.
- Internet of Shit, sans Internet: I’d buy a non-creepy, non-Internet “smart” thermostat where I had root access. If it can stay limited to my local network, there’d be a real benefit.
- A Framework charger with a couple USB-C ports, high wattage, good efficiency, minimal idle power usage, some power factor correction… I need one or two more of these to flesh out my collection of too many USB-C power sources.
- A USB-C cable identifier. Not just resistance. I want to know bandwidth. How many HDMIs will fit on this cable?
- If I could get them, I’d like a better alternative to Philips Hue bulbs – whatever available standards stay off WiFi frequencies and don’t go on the Internet, a high CRI rating, decent brightness, adjustable white balance. Guess that’s not so modular, unless the extra radio’s a module for the WAP above, eh?
My wishlist of things I’d guess are less of a good fit:
- A good Linux tablet – depends on the open source community producing good touch UI.
- A Linux phone that supports GrapheneOS (and therefore also supports less restrictive Android distros). I’ve been intrigued by this for a long time. I’m never buying a Google phone or letting my phone talk to Google, if I can help it. I don’t suspect “Google-hating potential Android user” is a very large, stable market. If you’re just making another Android phone, is there really a point?
- An E Ink tablet – I want one of these that isn’t locked down, but I don’t know how hard it’d be to get the software right (including say with good PDF text rendering) vs the market size of something that’s not a Kindle or Kobo. The Pine64 people are doing one of these with, I assume, minimal software support.
- Seconding what somebody up the thread said, a dumb TV. OS updates for support, sure, but no Internet connectivity. I genuinely want this, but the margins and competition in this space have got to be absolutely brutal, especially with the companies all being sleazy and selling data. Then again, I thought the same about laptops. Then again, I wouldn’t spend money on a TV the way I would on a computer, and I’d be extra-picky about colors, lighting, and contrast.
- A good, non-proprietary implementation of Bluetooth speakers would be great, and fit for radio upgrades at some point earlier than replacement of the speakers themselves, if they were decent quality. But I’d be too picky about the sound, and I’d want ease of use.
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Now that you mention it, I don’t know why I haven’t gone looking for thermostats yet… I’m not sure that HestiaPi is exactly what I had in mind, but thanks for the link. I’ll read up on it at some point here.
I already commented here with this suggestion but as my phone gets older and struggles to keep up (no more software updates) the compatibility is dwindling and I really wish for a repairable (android) phone.
I know there is Fairphone, but given my satisfaction and trust in Framework to do the correct thing is way higher I would buy a Framework phone in a heartbeat.
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A phone in partnership with GrapheneOS please!!!
I would absolutely love to replace my current phone with something that is outside the Google/Apple ecosystem, and from what I’ve seen, the folks at GrapheneOS currently provide the most robust offering.
I also second the dumb TV idea!
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I would love to see a printer or a phone, to be honest. I heard Fairphone was considering coming to the USA recently, but a modular phone would be amazing.
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A lapdock (i.e Nexdock, UPerfect etc) that works with;
- Framework keyboard layouts
- Expansion modules
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A modular docking station that works with the expansion modules would be really cool 
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It’s available now if you didn’t see that.
Just providing another vouch for printers. It’s seriously incredible how garbage they are after having decades to improve. I swear I have to unpair, reboot 5 times, and pair again every single time I use one
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Honestly I think making a base for a dock that accepts the framework modules would be great! Lots of people that want that customizable IO, but aren’t looking to change their laptops for a while.
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A tablet of course.
I’m about to replace my tablet. Even though the Google Pixel Tablet looks nice and mainly because it’s bootloader is unlockable and being able to flash GrapheneOS. Though the repairability and the absence of an SD-card are big flaws.
An tablet that allows for dualbooting would be awesome.
An wireless game controller in xbox style would also be rather nice and cool to be able to customise and repair your gamepad.
Can you make an OS ???
Why tho?
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Because: Mac 
, Windows 
, Ubuntu 
.
Added into A BALANCE = Good ???
Framework has stated clearly that they won’t be creating an OS or distro.
They are focused on hardware, not software.
When?