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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/GreyXor on 2024-07-15 13:09:54+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/DeepComputingDC on 2024-07-15 08:17:27+00:00.

The DC-ROMA RISC-V Mini Mainboard is housed in a transparent case produced by Cooler Master and Framework. It features the StarFive JH7110 and runs Ubuntu and Debian. It will be available soon!

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/tamdelay on 2024-07-15 01:31:54+00:00.

Rules:

• Must be 13 or 14 inch display
• Must be an ultrabook (basically, sleek & thin, not a giant gaming laptop chungus)
• Must have 64GB RAM and 4TB NVME at point of delivery (it’s ok if has to be self assembled i.e. Framework DIY edition, but preferable pre-assembled)
• No spare parts (I.e. can’t be a 16GB RAM model and you swap that out for 64GB and have the old 16GB ram spare)
• Runs Windows or Linux natively (doesn’t need to be preinstalled, but preferable if it is)

With those requirements I just looked around and couldn’t find a single competitor to the FW13. And the Framework even comes in Intel or AMD!

It seems to me closest competitor is an Apple Mac, but that doesn’t run Windows/Linux native, and after that all Lenovos/Dells/Asus etc max out at usually 32GB RAM and 2TB storage and worse yet are not always upgradable…

This is interesting to me as it means the Framework 13 isn’t just a nice upgradable and self-repairable laptop… it’s also the bleeding edge of performance for ultrabook and doesn’t have many (any?) competitors at the highest specifications & configs.

Other than the minor inconveniences DIY edition brings - is it the only way to get such high specs in a 13” form factor with no spare parts?

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/No_Tart_1619 on 2024-07-14 01:09:17+00:00.

I bought a launch day 11th Gen i5 and I've generally been enjoying it but have had a few problems over the years, mainly that it runs really hot and loud, and the battery life is extremely poor.

I just took delivery of a Ryzen mainboard and 61Wh battery and installed them and it's how it always should have been. The CPU/chassis is a normal temperature and is pretty much silent in normal use, and I'm no longer tethered full time to the charger.

I still have a few early adopter issues that have been fixed on newer laptops like the flexible top panel, crappy speakers, dodgy hinge etc but I decided I couldn't justify spending any more than I already was, on fixing these issues so I'll just have to put up with them.

If you buy a Framework 13 today it's pretty much a completely different laptop than if you bought one on launch! I'm just glad I can get mine most of the way there with upgrades, if a little annoyed early adopters had quite so many issues to fix

As a bonus, the old i5 board is in the cooler master case and is now running Proxmox as my home server: much more powerful than the Celeron in my NAS that was running stuff previously

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/S0GUWE on 2024-07-13 11:52:11+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/PlanePoet4357 on 2024-07-13 14:21:49+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/mehgcap on 2024-07-12 17:29:06+00:00.

My Framework died sometime last night. No big deal, I just connected my trusty dock to it and waited a bit. Nothing.

Today I learned that docks, or at least the one I have, won't power a Framework if it's dead or, presumably, off. My guess is an OS is needed to interpret and respond to the signals from the dock. Connecting a standard power brick and cable to the laptop worked just fine. As soon as Windows started, my dock kept charging the Framework as expected. It just failed when the battery was completely flat and nothing was booted.

This is probably not news to most of you, but it was quite a surprise to me. I thought something was wrong with my laptop, especially as this comes on the heels of me making Grub very mad and so having some boot problems. I was sure I'd killed something, probably my drive, and would have to format and re-install. Nope, just stick to wall chargers when your battery dies.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/CSab6482 on 2024-07-13 01:49:08+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/tamdelay on 2024-07-12 22:06:00+00:00.

So an update on the Qualcomme NCM865 wifi card

Basically - if you buy the linked item on Amazon, even though its designed for desktop PCs, you can extract the small wifi card and use it in any framework laptop.

Unlike the Intel card framework ships, this works on AMD and Intel, and unlike the the AMD/mediatek wifi card framework ship, this Qualcomme one is a lot more stable. Unlike both framework ship, its also wifi7!

After a massive shipping delay, I finally got to try this. And like some other users have reported, it works incredibly well.

• ⁠I took the wifi card out of the pcie adapter for desktops very easily (in theory I suppose I can put my old framework wifi card back in this and use it in a desktop? I have not tested this)

• ⁠I put the new Qualcomm wifi card in my framework laptop easily

• ⁠You have to either install the drivers from here or use an app called “Driver Booster Pro” - that app finds slighty newer drivers and installs them very easily but both methods tested working for me

• ⁠Wifi works perfect. As reported by other users, solid connections and instant reconnection after hibernation (my old Intel WiFi card from framework took several minutes after hibernation and often needed AirPort Mode to be enabled on and off to get it to work again - so already this is a huge improvement)

• ⁠Bluetooth and bluetooth audio works perfect too, but to enable bluetooth audio you need to make one small tweak in Windows. Open windows device manager and find the "AMD BT Audio Device" under "Sound, video and game controllers". Right click it and Disable it. Now the new WiFi card will take over Bluetooth duties instead, and Bluetooth audio also works perfectly! (Quality/codec wise.... i'm not a Bluetooth audio expert but it’s working with my AirPods Pro’s and all my other devices at high quality and with low latency. Perfect for me.)

• If it effects battery at all I havent noticed

I’m very happy

Tested on FW 13 AMD and Windows

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/M_a_l_t_e_s_e_r on 2024-07-12 21:57:17+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/New-to-Jeka on 2024-07-11 10:34:47+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/Economy_Extreme1954 on 2024-07-10 20:36:32+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/S0GUWE on 2024-07-10 19:30:36+00:00.

Maybe this is a stupid question, but how feasable is an expansion card with a sim card and antenna, to bring Internet to the Framework on the go?

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/Blockmaster2706 on 2024-07-10 05:40:09+00:00.

I‘ve recently discovered an App for macOS called AlDente, which allows you to limit battery charging in a way where it will stop at an upper threshold and start again at a lower threshold. It also has buttons to manually start or stop charging.

Would this be possible with a Framework? Preferably from within Windows?

I know that there are ways to set the static Charge Limit from the OS, but is there any interface provided for an application to tell the laptop to start or stop charging?

If need be, I‘d be open to enabling test signing and/or making my own app to send the commands, so all I‘d need would be an existing driver that allows such control over the battery.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/ElectronGames on 2024-07-09 13:11:58+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/richyrhubarb99 on 2024-07-07 11:21:35+00:00.

After a lot of very helpful comments Questions from a nervous buyer, I bought a Framework 16. I'm pleased thus far, it's got a good screen for coding, it's got a nice keyboard, and despite having gaming laptop specs, it looks very professional.

I want to take care of my new computer, specifically:

1. How do I make sure the hardware doesn't build loads of dust?
2. Keeping the screen looking good.
3. I've gone with windows, for familiarity, but worried about the bloat and background processes that tend to build up.

I'm aware of things like laptop skins, dunno if people suggest getting one? Anything else users do to keep their frameworks happy and healthy is very welcome?

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/TheSmashy on 2024-07-07 16:15:44+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/ShanaD_ on 2024-07-06 20:00:51+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/Vhirsion on 2024-07-06 13:58:44+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/unstableaether on 2024-07-06 02:15:51+00:00.

Hey Everyone,

does anyone know what these 3 connectors are used for and what can they be repurposed to? i couldn't find any documentation on them or diagrams.( In the top right circle in red)

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/SnooBeans1976 on 2024-07-05 11:31:51+00:00.

Hello community,

I am planning to buy a Framework AMD laptop. I will very likely install Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on it. Based on my previous Ubuntu experience on Intel based MacBook-Pro, I am afraid that I might run into battery performance issues. How is the Framework battery life with Ubuntu as of July 2024? If it's not very good, are there any alternatives?

Thanks.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/cris_crafter on 2024-07-05 09:13:59+00:00.

After about one and 3/4 years of owning the laptop a few things started breaking.

Framework kept asking me questions till the 2 year wararnty period was over.

Things that are broken:

The microphone of my Webcam module

The bluetooth functionality of my wifi card, or the mainboard

My screen (it was 95% a manufacturing fault

My fan(its rattling really bad and loud)

Also my Trackpad isnt level, so it has a sharp side on the left.(Was an issue since day one)

I really love the Laptop, but the way Framework has been treating me with the faults of their device, for which I have spent 2 months salaries is just sad.

Over the last year my feelings for framework have changed drastically and I hat that they did. :(

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/JonWaxerino on 2024-07-05 00:22:02+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/Libbirl on 2024-07-04 17:06:27+00:00.

I absolutely love what Nirav had to say about laptop bezels and webcams in the engineering deep dive posted on YouTube today.

You know what I hate? Worrying about damaging the screen with my fingers any time I open close my laptop! If the tradeoff is between better durability and camera quality versus having a narrow bezel, I have no idea why you'd choose the latter.

Honestly, where'd that trend even come from?! I used to have a touchscreen laptop, and the most annoying thing in the world was accidentally grazing that touch panel whenever I adjusted the screen position. The bezel was too narrow! As a consumer, not accidentally closing windows or greasing my screen when adjusting the screen glare is a lot more important than having a display that's... a couple cm taller?

I feel this way about mobile devices, too. I find older iPads with wider bezels a lot more comfortable than modern tablets, because I can actually grip the thing without touching/covering the screen! And narrower bezels for what, removing the 'home' button? 🙄

In phones, gripping them in landscape mode is more comfortable when there's some breathing room on the edge of the device. Open your drawer and grab your old phone with the thicker bezels, you'll see what I mean.

I think that more cost-effective camera and speaker quality is more important than having a screen that makes navigation actions on the top and bottom of the screen more difficult to reach. It feels like companies care more about "emersing" (trapping) me in apps, rather than making a comfortable product that works well. I hope this is taken into consideration in the event that "someone" starts making cell phones ;)

All in all, I really appreciate that Nirav is talking about this, and huge shoutouts to the Framework team for making something great 🫶

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The original was posted on /r/framework by /u/thewafflecollective on 2024-07-04 15:40:55+00:00.