Framework's Laptop 12 Could Inject New Life Into Budget Portable PCs

When Framework’s repairable and upgradeable Laptop 13 came out a few years ago, it was exactly the disruption we needed in the portable computing space. Here was a laptop that let you customize its guts when ordering, then you could upgrade or repair various components as needed. It was expensive, but you wouldn't have to shell out a wad of cash for a new laptop every five years just because you don't have enough RAM. The company is back to do it again. Earlier this week, Framework announced the Laptop 12 alongside a new desktop PC. The Laptop 12 is a budget laptop that doesn’t look awful, is fully modular, and doesn’t skimp on the performance and display. If it sounds too good to be true, you’re not alone. We don’t know the price yet, which is incredibly important. But keeping it a “budget” laptop is Framework’s stated goal. “We build products to fix what we see as a broken industry, and few categories are as emblematic of the problems with consumer electronics as entry-level laptop ... Read full article.