A Repairable Notebook At The Top Of The Class
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is praised for its modular design, repairability, and performance, though its high price is noted as a significant drawback. The reviewer considers it the best Windows laptop available, despite the current high cost of RAM.
Why it matters
It represents a shift in the consumer electronics industry toward sustainable, repairable hardware that competes with premium market leaders.
But the RAMpocalypse-inflated price makes it hard to recommend right now.
Daniel Cooper for Engadget RATING : 8.9 / 10 Pros Panther Lake performance is superb Whisper-quiet operation More than enough battery life Modular and repairable Cons Have you seen the price of RAM? Webcam and speakers need some love No, honestly, have you seen the price of RAM right now? Framework has spent the last six years showing the industry it's possible to build a modular and repairable laptop. But CEO Nirav Patel knows there's a ceiling to its ambitions it needs to smash if it wants to take its place among the giants of the industry. It needs to improve the look and feel of its machines, while boosting performance, to the point where a Framework product isn't seen as a compromise.
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