Framework Refreshes 12-Inch Laptop, Uses Linux To Hit $699 Price
Framework has refreshed its 12-inch budget laptop with new Intel Core Series 3 processors and a lower starting price of $699. The company is emphasizing Linux compatibility for this model to target the education and entry-level markets.
Why it matters
The move signals a growing niche for modular, repairable hardware that prioritizes open-source operating systems over traditional Windows dominance.
<p>Upgradable laptop maker Framework is refreshing its budget 12-inch notebook with some user-requested features and a surprising focus on Linux, rather than Windows. </p><p>On Tuesday, the San Francisco company debuted the new Framework Laptop 12 over a year after the product first <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/framework-laptop-12" target="_self">arrived</a> to address the entry-level and education market. The new version starts at $699, a $100 price cut from the first-gen model, making it a potential rival to Apple's MacBook Neo, but expect a compromise on the laptop's RAM. </p><p>The biggest change is the Intel Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" processors, which promise to increase the laptop's battery life, a much-requested improvement that owners of the first-gen model asked for.
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