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Framework proved repairable laptops can work, but almost nobody is willing to buy one (www.xda-developers.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] NeilNuggetstrong@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Thank you, I'm sold

[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Here's the third party mainboard that's available today. Nice thing is they don't have to design a whole laptop to experiment with a new architecture, cause they can just build off Frame.Work's... framework.
https://deepcomputing.io/product/dc-roma-risc-v-mainboard-iii/

This crowdfunded solution has new expansion cards (like a double type-c) and also a laptop dock that uses expansion cards so you can customize your own dock.
https://dockframe.com/

A little over a year ago, Prusa partnered with them to make a framework 3d printing contest. The winner was an open source project to use a frame.work mainboard to build a SteamDeck clone.
https://www.printables.com/contest/449-framework-computer-mainboard-case

[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.org 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Uuuh, the dock is nice. Never knew someone build a docking station for framework components. Thanks for the link

[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm a little concerned about the lack of updates. I'm not sure about what their planned timeline is.

[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah the crowdfunding is supposed to start "soon™", but no mention of what that means. Let's see, maybe they'll open source the schematics if it doesn't work out

[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

Did a little more digging, and they're actually really active on the frame.work forums. Their last post was only a week ago.

Progress looks very promising.

https://community.frame.work/t/dockframe-modular-usb-c-hub-with-framework-compatible-expansion-cards/78648/34