Where to put the pen?

Framework Laptop 12
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I love the idea of a tablet/ipad competitor from framework, but nowhere in any of the literature or press I’ve seen so far have I seen any provision or mention for how to attach or the pen in the laptop’s design. It just seems a little too easy to lose the pen unless it’s integrated into the (ahem) framework.

Are there any plans for either magnetic pen attachment, or a carrying case/cover which holds the pen, or future plans to add a pen slot to the unit to store it internally the way that Samsung Note phones used to?

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Where to put Stylys Pen in Framework Laptop 12?
Stylus for existing pre-orders?
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y’know, I bet you could 3d print a module with pen loop, or maybe even like a fabric thing that wedges in around an existing module so you don’t lose a slot… Hm.

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Something like this magnetic usb c adapter could work well if there is a male version available for both sides…

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Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. :thinking: Hopefully there is a hidden anchor point inside the device that can be exposed to allow a loop or other mounting option to be installed…

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How about buying a third-party stylus holder?
https://www.amazon.com/stylus-holder/s?k=stylus+holder

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Maybe something like this would be great: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1006529-kensington-security-slot-stylus-holder

Especially since the Framework 12 has two lock slots. One of them could be repurposed as a stylus holder.

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Kensington Security Slot
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I was about to suggest that it might be worth looking for something that utilizes the lock slot instead of one of the expansion card slots, and you had the same idea.

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They sell stylus holder clips with strong adhesive designed / advertised to be stuck to an ipad or other tablet case. For anyone without 3D printer access or 3d design skills, maybe one of those clips could be stuck to the side of a Framework Laptop 12. Or stuck someplace else. Cut the length of the clip down, if need be.

~edit~ clearly I failed to click this before posting, as clips like that show up there

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now i want a “pen holder” expansion card. :slight_smile:

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me too!

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That’s actually a fantastic idea, thank you for linking this! If only I had a 3D printer lol

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There are services you can use to make 3d prints for you. https://craftcloud3d.com is one. And in some countries, libraries have 3d printers available.

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I know this is ridiculously overpriced but I feel like I have seen something similar somewhere for cheaper.

Does anyone have the Lenovo Yoga Pen and would be able to measure it, to see if the thickness is similar to the Framework Stylus?

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This is a MakerWorld model that utilizes Framework stylus holders placed in the Kensington lock slot and the 3.5mm audio jack, using Bambu’s TPU for AMS (for reference, it has a Shore hardness value of 68D):

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2198493-stylus-holder-for-framework-12-laptop#profileId-2388135

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Using a quick search of what’s available on 3D printing websites, the following models all occupy 1 Framework expansion port to hold the Framework Stylus:

  1. This one is from GitHub (which no license explicitly posted): GitHub - silo8811/fwl12-Stylus-Holder · GitHub
  2. This model requires you to fully insert the Framework Stylus into the holder: Framework Stylus-Holder Expansion Card by AxioPaladin | Download free STL model | Printables.com
  3. This model lets you push/pull the Framework Stylus into the holder: Framework Laptop Expansion Card for holding the Stylus by merkurin | Download free STL model | Printables.com
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You can also store the Framework Stylus in a separate 3D printed box.

  1. Lastly, there is a separate box (ultimately based on the Rugged Box design from Printables fame, which has trays that are held in place by neodymium magnets) that has a slot for you to store the Framework Stylus (but no Bambu print profile yet, as of writing this): https://makerworld.com/en/models/2050532-framework-expansion-stylus-case-with-cushion

(An important note: the model above cannot be printed on the A1 mini/with 3D printers using print plates that are 6in square in size; only the A1/3D printers with print plates that are 10in square in size or larger can print this model.)

  1. If you are using a general USI 2.0 stylus, then you can try this “parent” remix of the model above: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1791143-framework-magnetized-expansion-card-stylus-case#profileId-1908876

  2. This is a bonus model, for those who have any other Framework Laptop besides the Framework Laptop 12 but still want to join the fun on having a 3D printed box for their expansion ports and Framework screwdriver, with the “grandparent” of the remix lineage: https://makerworld.com/en/models/872322-framework-laptop-expansion-card-numpad-case#profileId-824440