Today we’re announcing $18M in new funding from an incredible set of investors, with a $17M Series A-1 round led by Spark Capital, with Buckley Ventures, Anzu Partners, Cooler Master, and Pathbreaker Ventures participating. We started just over four years ago with a vision to rem … | Continue reading
When building products to last, it’s not enough to design the hardware to be repairable, upgradeable, and customizable. The overall longevity of devices as complex as modern notebooks also depends on how long the software and firmware continues to be useful. That includes compati … | Continue reading
We’re happy to share that Framework Laptop 16’s are now in customer hands. It’s been an excellent journey over the last two years designing and building an ultra-upgradeable, high-performance machine, and we’re excited to see the early feedback. As always with Framework products, … | Continue reading
We’re happy to share that Framework Laptop 16’s are now in customer hands. It’s been an excellent journey over the last two years designing and building an ultra-upgradeable, high-performance machine, and we’re excited to see the early feedback. As always with Framework products, … | Continue reading
The first press reviews of Framework Laptop 16 are now live. Check out some of the early feedback: “Framework 16 truly feels like someone brought my personal hardware wishlist to reality. I’m not only impressed by the extreme modularity, but also the thought and care put into thi … | Continue reading
The Ryzen 7040 Series processor in Framework Laptop 16 is capable of running at a sustained 45W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and we put together an excellent thermal solution to ensure it can do that while keeping CPU temperature, touch temperatures, and fan noise to a minimum. Tha … | Continue reading
The Ryzen 7040 Series processor in Framework Laptop 16 is capable of running at a sustained 45W TDP (Thermal Design Power) and we put together an excellent thermal solution to ensure it can do that while keeping CPU temperature, touch temperatures, and fan noise to a minimum. Tha … | Continue reading
This is likely our last Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive before we start shipping, and those of you who ordered one can dive deep on your own. We began mass production of Mainboards last week, which we’ll hold onto as we resolve the last few remaining open items to begin full system … | Continue reading
We’ve shared our philosophy around price promotions before, but to summarize it, we believe in keeping pricing consistent and predictable. Instead of running time-based promotions like Black Friday sales to entice you to buy a product when you may or may not need it, we keep pric … | Continue reading
We’ve shared our philosophy around price promotions before, but to summarize it, we believe in keeping pricing consistent and predictable. Instead of running time-based promotions like Black Friday sales to entice you to buy a product when you may or may not need it, we keep pric … | Continue reading
Since the earliest days of home computing, desktop PCs have been systems you could build on your own and upgrade when needed. Even the first Apple computer came as a motherboard kit without a case. Notebooks though have followed a different path, becoming locked-down, one-size-fi … | Continue reading
Since the earliest days of home computing, desktop PCs have been systems you could build on your own and upgrade when needed. Even the first Apple computer came as a motherboard kit without a case. Notebooks though have followed a different path, becoming locked-down, one-size-fi … | Continue reading
We’re excited to share that Framework Laptop 16 made it into TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023! This is our second product winning this award, with the original Framework Laptop making it onto the cover in 2021. Dave2D also got an early hands on with a DVT2 engineering sample over t … | Continue reading
The first reviews of Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen 7040 Series) are live, and the results are everything we hoped for when we kicked off the product. Reviewers called out the massive jump in graphics performance, increases in battery life, and improvements in multi-core workload … | Continue reading
And neither is any other device maker. This industry is full of "feel good" messaging, but generates 50 million metric tons of e-waste each year. We believe the best way to reduce environmental impact is to create products that last longer, meaning fewer new ones need to be made. … | Continue reading
We’re happy to share that ordering is now available in Taiwan! That includes the in-stock Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel Core) with Traditional Chinese keyboard, pre-orders for AMD Ryzen 7040 Series and Framework Laptop 16, and the modules in the Framework Marketplace. Thi … | Continue reading
Today, we’re pre-announcing that we’re developing an SD Expansion Card. Normally we don’t announce a product until we’ve fully locked the feature-set, brought up the necessary suppliers and manufacturing environment, completed most of the engineering and a substantial level of te … | Continue reading
Framework products are now available to order in three more countries: Italy, Spain, and Belgium! That includes Framework Laptop 13, Framework Laptop 16 pre-orders, and the range of modules and parts in the Framework Marketplace. We have Italian, Spanish, and Belgian keyboard lay … | Continue reading
We’re extreme optimists by the nature of our mission, but the response to the Framework Laptop 16 pre-order launch last week was beyond anything we could have imagined. We expected to sell the first five batches over the course of a few months. Instead, we sold through them in 12 … | Continue reading
We’re excited to share that Framework Laptop 16 pre-orders are now open, with configurations powered by the latest AMD Ryzen™ CPUs and AMD Radeon™ GPUs. This is truly a notebook like no other: thin and refined, while empowering you with desktop PC-level customization, repairabil … | Continue reading
We know that out of our Framework Laptop 16 Deep Dive series, this is some of the information you’re most eager to hear. We read every Framework Laptop review, browse the Community and subreddit, and run regular post-purchase feedback surveys to learn what you want, and we use th … | Continue reading
In keeping with Framework’s philosophy, the Framework Laptop 16 has socketed memory and storage, making it easy for you to choose what you need on day one and upgrade to more any time later. Our pre-built configurations have set combinations of memory and storage, while on DIY Ed … | Continue reading
The Framework Laptop 16 is extremely rigid and durable, while also being surprisingly light and thin through use of a combination of magnesium alloy and machined aluminum parts for the enclosure. The laptop is under 18mm thick, which is unusually slim for a 16” high-performance, … | Continue reading
We’ve made some serious claims around Framework Laptop 13 battery life improvements with the new 13th Gen Intel Core version, and now it’s time to put the product to the test! We’re hosting a YouTube livestream to test the battery life of the Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel C … | Continue reading
Continuing on our series of Framework Laptop 16 deep dives, today we’re sharing more about power. We built a brand new custom high-efficiency 180W USB-C power adapter in partnership with power adapter manufacturer extraordinaire Chicony. This is a jump over the 60W power adapter … | Continue reading
Our sales philosophy at Framework is to never run time-based promotions. We want to make sure that Framework Marketplace pricing is stable and predictable, so that you can pick up a product or module when you need it, rather than having to wait for it to come back into a discount … | Continue reading
We know you’re excited to hear more about the Framework Laptop 16. In the lead-up to opening pre-orders, we’re kicking off a series to share more detail about how we designed each of the subsystems. If you’ve been following our progress since 2021, this matches what we did when f … | Continue reading
We’re excited to share the feedback on the latest generation of Framework Laptop 13, featuring not just the latest 13th Gen Intel Core processors, but also improvements across battery life, speaker loudness, display quality, and more. We know that battery life is what you’ve been … | Continue reading
We’re excited to share that the first pallets of Framework Laptop (13th Gen Intel Core) systems and Mainboards have left our factory in Taiwan and are in our warehouse, getting prepared for shipment. If you’re in Batch 1, you’ll be receiving an email today with more detail on the … | Continue reading
When we announced the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series) at the Framework Next Level Event in March, we were only able to share a very limited set of information on what is powering it. With the processors now officially unveiled by AMD, we're able to share much mor … | Continue reading
When we announced the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series) last month at the Framework Next Level Event, we were only able to share a very limited set of information on what is powering it. With the processors now officially unveiled by AMD, we're able to share much m … | Continue reading
“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” is a philosophy we believe in deeply, but there is a variant we like even more: “Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle.” The sequence within this is critical: “Reduce” is the most impactful action, and each subsequent step is a fallback. Reuse what you can’t red … | Continue reading
In the last blog post, we went through the biggest changes we’ve made this year on the Framework Laptop 13: the new display, hinges, and battery. There are also a range of smaller changes we've made to improve the overall user experience of the Framework Laptop 13, especially … | Continue reading
At the Framework Next Level Event, we shared a range of new upgrades for the Framework Laptop 13: a matte display, improved 3.5kg hinges, and a higher capacity 61Wh battery. Each of these is a result of listening to the feedback from the Framework Community, running research surv … | Continue reading
At the Framework Next Level Event, we shared a range of new upgrades for the Framework Laptop 13: a matte display, improved 3.5kg hinges, and a higher capacity 61Wh battery. Each of these is a result of listening to the feedback from the Framework Community, running research surv … | Continue reading
It’s hard to believe it’s only been a week since the Framework Next Level Event! On March 23, we announced the Framework Laptop 13, now with both AMD Ryzen 7040 Series and 13th Gen Intel Core options, shared a range of new upgrades like the 61Wh battery, matte display, and improv … | Continue reading
We’re excited to share our next major product category, a high-performance 16” notebook, the Framework Laptop 16. Not only does the Framework Laptop 16 carry forward all of the same design philosophy around upgrade, repair, and customization from the Framework Laptop 13 at a subs … | Continue reading
At our Next Level Event today, we launched such a colossal set of new products and upgrades that it’s hard to summarize it all in one blog post. You should check out the recording of the live stream to hear it all, but at the highest level: Pre-orders are open for the Framework … | Continue reading
Today, we’re introducing a major set of upgrades to the Framework Laptop spanning two new models - the Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel® Core™) and the Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series). We’ve not only scaled up performance and enabled an AMD-powered version for the … | Continue reading
In 2021, we launched the Framework Laptop. In 2022, we delivered on the promise of upgradeability. Now, we are so very excited to share what's next! Join us on March 23, 2023 at 9:30am PT for a live launch event to see what we're working on to remake consumer electronics. … | Continue reading
In October 2022, we launched the Framework refurbished program in the US and Canada as a sustainable and affordable way to join the Framework community. We received positive feedback from both the community and the media, excited by the opportunity to give a second life to excell … | Continue reading
You may be thinking “what?” but we spotted an interesting opportunity to enable upgrades on another popular consumer electronics product: the Steam Deck. We have the first batch of these available in the Marketplace today in the US and Canada, and are exploring stocking them for … | Continue reading
Every year at Framework is exciting but 2022 was especially important. We took major steps towards our mission of remaking consumer electronics to respect people and the planet. We fulfilled promises, extended our reach into new regions and categories, and created infrastructure … | Continue reading
The Framework Laptop is about choice, whether that is customizing your ports, deciding when and how to upgrade parts, or picking your preferred Operating System. The Framework Laptop DIY Edition comes without an OS pre-installed, making it easy to bring your favorite Linux distri … | Continue reading
Now available - Refurbished Framework Laptop DIY Edition with three options of 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, as well as the Refurbished Expansion Card Pack. | Continue reading
Now available - Refurbished Framework Laptop DIY Edition with three options of 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, as well as the Refurbished Expansion Card Pack. | Continue reading
Framework Laptop: A thin, light, high-performance notebook that's upgradeable, repairable, and 100% yours. Order today with the latest configuration options. | Continue reading
Does your laptop need an upgrade? We ran benchmarking tests to help you decide. | Continue reading