Framework is one of some corporations main the cost towards disposable electronics, particularly laptops. It simply confirmed off some new fashions, but additionally a singular case you could slot your previous components into to kind a brand new (previous) desktop or dwelling media PC.
After reviewing final 12 months’s Framework 13 and discovering it a superbly good, conscience-soothing different to the same old suspects, I did start to marvel what occurs to the previous components if you determine to improve. New board? Nice, slot it in. And the previous one goes… the place?
Their intelligent reply is that this collaboration with Cooler Grasp: a $40 customized case that works with Framework components, in order you improve your laptop computer, you additionally assemble a desktop.
Really it’s sufficiently small that you can tuck it away and use it as a media server or one thing. Truthfully, it’s good simply to have a spot to retailer the components.
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The brand new Framework 13 is… not truly a brand new laptop computer, precisely, however a brand new set of components you could order all collectively within the type of a laptop computer. In a manner that’s only a laptop computer, sure, however you too can purchase the items individually and slot them into your previous Framework 13. As an example, there’s a brand new matte display screen and an improved hinge — you possibly can cop simply these if you’d like. Or the improved audio system, battery or, in fact, the mainboard supporting the most recent Intel and AMD processors.
Certain, you’re nonetheless participating within the rat race of PC upgrades, however you’re not producing almost as a lot waste, and there’s no want to fret about compatibility or something. Plus all of the packaging is recyclable.
Pop the previous bits into that candy little case and also you’ll be feeling good. We’ll attempt to get our arms on this and report again on the method quickly.
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