If you’re someone who likes do-it-yourself or DIY builds, then Framework’s new modular gaming Laptop 16 is perfect for you. And if you’re living in the US, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Netherlands, Austria, Ireland, and Australia, the Laptop 16 is now available for pre-order on the Framework website 81.
The Framework Laptop 16 starts at USD 1,399 or roughly PHP 76,000 for the DIY system, which as the name implies, you have to assemble yourself. Not to mention you also have to supply your own operating system. But if you’re too lazy for that, a pre-built variant is also available starting at USD 1,799 or PHP 98,000 and comes pre-installed with Windows.
For those interested, the Framework Laptop 16 ships with an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS or an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor. It can run games from the integrated graphics as is, or you can pay more to get a Radeon RX7700S GPU. You can also choose other specs on the website.
What differentiates the Framework Laptop 16 from other laptops is the ability to upgrade the hardware in the future. Rather than buying an entirely new laptop, you can upgrade the graphics, CPU, and more over time. The top deck is also completely customizable – including the keyboard, and position of the trackpad. Even the position of the ports can be reconfigured to your liking.
Other specs of the Framework Laptop 16 include a 16-inch 2560×1600 display with 165Hz refresh rate and 500nits brightness. It also comes with two DDR5 SO-DIMM sockets for up to 64GB memory, and M.2 2280 and M.2 2230 NVMe sockets for up to 10TB storage. The battery is rated at 85Wh, and as it degrades over time, the company says it can be replaced as well. The laptop also supports WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 and has a 1080p webcam with dual mics.
Those that pre-order the Framework Laptop 16 can expect units to ship around Q4 2023. Given its modular and future-proof capabilities, would you consider this as your next gaming laptop? Let us know in the comments below.
This actually addresses one of the biggest concerns I had for laptops; which is the shelf life. How long the technology of a unit I buy will remain relevant. As long as parts and services can be maintained, and the company can keep going strong, I would indeed go for this.