Framework Laptop 13 Pro: Intel Core Ultra 3 & LPCAMM2
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I got my 13 a few months ago and it kind of sucks if I waited I could have gotten the 13 pro instead. However I won’t throw it all away or sell it to buy the pro even though I could. I’m planning on upgrading one part a year (or whenever they break), starting with the keyboard cover, to get to the pro. What are your plans?

  • Hanrahan@slrpnk.netEnglish
    1·
    38 minutes ago

    Why ? there will be a better model again eventually, so why not just use your current model until it cant do what you want anymore and THEN start the upgrade process

    I have an old MS Surface Pro 7+ with LMDE. I use it infrequently and it does all I need, when it can’t, my plan is to go to a Framework 13x

  • Rando@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    2 hours ago

    I have an OG one (Aug 2021) that ive upgraded to the AMD board years back. I am still pretty happy with its performance so ill hold off on the board and screen. However I do want the new bottom upgrade so I will be getting that for trackpad and speakers. I will also get a new CNC top cover because at this point mine is all dented now.

  • jimerson@lemmy.world
    2·
    15 hours ago

    Been rocking a FW12 with no plans to upgrade or replace any time soon. It’s perfect for meetings and travel. Though this thread is probably asking folks that use the 13 as a daily driver.

    I did just order a FW desktop to replace an old custom build, because desktop is my daily driver.

  • Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    2·
    16 hours ago

    My 13 is a couple of years old now, but it’s still trucking along just fine. My top three complaints were battery life, the trackpad, and sub optimal speakers - all addressed with the bottom chassis kit. When the battery needs replacing or when the trackpad holding bracket bends/deforms again - I’ll buy the bottom kit and move everything into that. Then someday I’ll go for a new monitor and main board etc. But not now.

    • hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      8 hours ago

      This is basically me. Got my 13 least year. I won’t be upgrading until I’m forced to, most likely. When I do it’ll be those components first. Though I do covet the touchscreen, I don’t actually need it

      • Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        8 hours ago

        Touchscreens on laptops are imo the most overrated things ever. If it’s a 360 flip into a tablet jobber - then the touchscreen and a pen make sense. But jabbing a finger in a screen instead of using a quality touchpad - blasphemy! :)

    • Rhuari@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      21 hours ago

      I want to learn German and am currently on the brittish tyoecover so I figured I’d upgrade to the german one. I also just want the best and coolest laptop but I’ll do it patiently in an eco-friendly way

  • WFH@lemmy.zip
    6·
    24 hours ago

    My 13 is less than a year old, so I don’t need to upgrade anything. But that sweet haptic trackpad is very tempting.

    I guess I’ll upgrade the bottom chassis when my battery dies in a few years.

    • thezeesystem@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      5·
      18 hours ago

      Is there a alternative that does have negative reputation that has similar views on right to repair and interchangeability and upgradability if components? I’m needing on that I can upgrade and repair on my own because I’m a poor American with little to no options.

      • jjagaimo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        112·
        20 hours ago

        They’ve funded DHH, a British Danish white supremacist, creator of ruby on rails and omarchy. They gave material support (hardware) to him and their argument was basically that it didn’t go directly to him but to an organization he was a part of - they obscured this on the sponsorships page and idt omarchy’s sponsorship was ever even added

        Now it turns out they give money to a conference he made because he got banned from the original ruby on rails community for causing problems there

        They couldn’t even come out and say that they dont hold those views, threw a hissy fit on social media and then slightly adjusted their sponsorships page

        https://lemmy.world/post/45911148

        What they should have said:

        1. We dont hold those kinds of views
        2. Anyone who is intolerant of others is not welcome
        3. We will not support this person or their projects financially due to their controversial views
        4. We will be more careful about selecting sponsorships in the future

        They didnt do any of those 4 (maybe the 4th?)

        • Rhuari@lemmy.worldOP
          6·
          19 hours ago

          I see how that is upsetting. Let’s hope they get better since I really like the company.

      • gid@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        81·
        19 hours ago

        Framework seem happy to invest in the Omarchy and Hyprland projects. Omarchy is run by someone who pushes fascist agendas such as white nationalism, transphobia and eugenics. Hyprland is run by a developer who has been banned from freedesktop.org for failing to moderate the Hyprland community Discord and prevent abuse from there.

        Edit: I corrected misinformation stating the maintainer of Hyprland pushes fascist talking points. I don’t have evidence of that.