I’ve been “daily driving” a Framework 13 for years. I use it for…pretty much everything except video editing. Youtube, podcasts, audiobooks, music, email, online everything (bills, research, shopping, etc,) some VERY light gaming, transferring and occasionally previewing pictures and videos that I’m organizing to later edit, some light photo editing, writing (word processing/typing, not handwriting), and more.
Recently, I got a cheap, 11" chromebook to test out, hoping to find a recommendation for some family members for a cheap, entry-level computer. I ended up liking and using the thing a LOT, just for normal daily stuff. It’s nice having a slightly lighter, smaller, plastic laptop that feels a bit more durable and “chuckable.” Something that I felt like I could toss on a couch, deck, kitchen counter, table, workbench, car hood, etc., and not have to worry too much about. The weak performance didn’t hold me up as much as I expected, though the limitations of Chrome OS take some getting used to, and the smaller, 16x9 display just feels a tiny bit too small once in a while. So even though I use the Chromebook a lot, I still use my FW 13 a lot too, and I don’t think the Chromebook could ever fully replace a slightly more capable machine for me. So I figured I’d just go back to using only the FW 13 once I was done “playing” with the Chromebook, lol. At that point, I’d pass the Chromebook on to someone in my family.
For me, the FW 12 might be a good middle ground. A little bit smaller, and it’s plastic for just a little bit more “rough and tumble” kind of vibe. But also with a slightly larger, taller aspect ratio screen than the Chromebook, and fast enough that I probably won’t feel held back for the fast majority of my daily uses.
So, for me, I’m kinda hoping it will become my daily use machine that will offer some conveniences for my use case over the 13, while offering more performance and a much better display than the Chromebook.